Make a plan to offer blood or platelets with the Pink Cross this fall
$10 Amazon.com Present Card by e mail for coming to offer Sept. 22-Oct. 19
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 22, 2025 — As fall formally begins, the American Pink Cross urges individuals to mark the brand new season with a lifesaving blood or platelet donation to assist preserve the blood provide sturdy. Donors of all blood varieties, particularly these with varieties O constructive and B adverse blood, are wanted now.
For a lot of, day by day routines shift because the seasons change, however blood and platelet donations should stay prime of thoughts. Each single donation is vital to creating positive all sufferers counting on crucial transfusions, together with automotive accident victims, these dwelling with sickle cell illness and people dealing with most cancers, get the care they want.
Fall into donating blood or platelets. Make an appointment to offer now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by utilizing the Pink Cross Blood Donor App. All who come to offer blood, platelets or plasma Sept. 22-Oct. 19, 2025, will obtain a $10 Amazon.com Present Card by e mail. For particulars, go to RedCrossBlood.org/Fall.
Upcoming blood donation alternatives Oct. 1-15
Herkimer
Dolgeville
10/8/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Dolgeville Fireplace Division, 20 South Helmer Ave
Herkimer
10/6/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Frank J. Basloe Library, 245 North Essential Avenue
Little Falls
10/6/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Holy Household Parish, 637 John St
Mohawk
10/7/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Mohawk American Legion-Put up 25, 43 West Essential Avenue
West Winfield
10/15/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Federated Church of West Winfield, 452 E Essential St
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Madison
Canastota
10/2/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Charles Miller American Legion, 325 S Peterboro St
Cazenovia
10/9/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 27 Albany St.
Chittenango
10/7/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Chittenango, 118 Arch St.
Hamilton
10/1/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 27 Broad St.
10/15/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Neighborhood Memorial Hospital, 150 Broad St.
Oneida
10/10/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 551 Sayles St.
Wampsville
10/15/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison County Workers, 138 North Court docket St.
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Oneida
Boonville
10/10/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Harland J Hennessey Veterans of Overseas Wars, 108 Park Avenue
Rome
10/3/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Rome Well being, 1500 North James Avenue
10/10/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., St John’s Lutheran Church, 502 West Chestnut Avenue
10/14/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Jervis Public Library, 613 N Washington St
Sauquoit
10/1/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Sauquoit Valley Excessive College, 2601 Oneida Avenue
Utica
10/15/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Higher Utica Chamber of Commerce, 520 Seneca St
10/15/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Utica College Pupil Actions, 1600 Burrstone Street
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Onondaga
Brewerton
10/7/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Brewerton Fireplace Dept, 9625 Brewerton Rd
Bridgeport
10/3/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi, 7820 Bridgeport Minoa Rd
Camillus
10/9/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, 6117 Newport Rd
10/13/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Michaels Lutheran Church, 5108 West Genesee Avenue
Cicero
10/6/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Cicero United Methodist Church, 8416 Brewerton Rd
East Syracuse
10/7/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First United Church, 823 Franklin Park Drive
Fayetteville
10/3/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Northeast Medical Heart, 4000 Medical Heart Drive, (off Burdick)
10/14/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Northeast Medical Heart, 4000 Medical Heart Drive, (off Burdick)
La Fayette
10/7/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., LaFayette Fireplace Dept, 2444 US Route 11
10/14/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Pompey Neighborhood Church, 2555 Berwyn Street
Manlius
10/8/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Ann’s Church, 104 Academy St.
Skaneateles
10/11/2025: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Skaneateles Fireplace Division, 77 West Genesee St.
Solvay
10/10/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Solvay Fireplace Division, 1925 Milton Ave
Syracuse
10/1/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Syracuse College – John A. Lally Athletics Advanced, 1077 Comstock Ave
10/3/2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Howlett Hill Fireplace Dept, 3384 Howlett Hill
10/7/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Onondaga Neighborhood School Gordon Pupil Heart, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike
10/8/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., SUNY, Upstate College Hospital, Neighborhood Campus, Broad Street
10/14/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., North Syracuse Neighborhood Heart, 700 South Bay Rd
Tully
10/4/2025: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Tully United Neighborhood Church, 5872 Meetinghouse Rd.
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Oswego
Fulton
10/1/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Believers Chapel, 614 South 4th Avenue (Route 481)
Oswego
10/7/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., State College of New York Oswego, 142 Campus Heart Drive, Campus Heart
10/15/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Oswego Elks Lodge 271, 132 W fifth St
Pulaski
10/13/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Put up 358, 3350 Maple Ave
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How one can donate blood
Merely obtain the American Pink Cross Blood Donor App, go to RedCrossBlood.org, name 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or allow the Blood Donor Talent on any Alexa Echo gadget to make an appointment or for extra data. All blood varieties are wanted to make sure a dependable provide for sufferers. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two different types of identification are required at check-in. People who’re 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent the place allowed by state regulation), weigh no less than 110 kilos and are in usually good well being could also be eligible to donate blood. Highschool college students and different donors 18 years of age and youthful even have to fulfill sure top and weight necessities.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their subsequent donation by utilizing RapidPass® to finish their pre-donation studying and well being historical past questionnaire on-line, on the day of their donation, earlier than arriving on the blood drive. To get began, comply with the directions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
Amplify your impression − volunteer!
One other approach to help the lifesaving mission of the Pink Cross is to develop into a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Pink Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors assist greet, test in and thank blood donors to make sure they’ve a constructive donation expertise.
Volunteers also can function transportation specialists, taking part in an important position in guaranteeing lifesaving blood merchandise are delivered to close by hospitals. For extra data and to use for both place, contact
joineny@redcross.org or go to redcross.org/volunteertoday.
In regards to the American Pink Cross:
The American Pink Cross shelters, feeds and supplies consolation to victims of disasters; provides about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches expertise that save lives; distributes worldwide humanitarian assist; and helps veterans, navy members and their households. The Pink Cross is a nonprofit group that is determined by volunteers and the generosity of the American public to ship its mission. For extra data, please go to redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or comply with us on social media.
