Red Cross seeks summer blood donors

GREEN BAY, WI—(WGBW)—The American Red Cross is urging all blood donors to give blood or platelets now to help maintain a strong blood supply this summer. They especially need Type O blood products.

This fun season presents challenges to maintaining a steady supply of blood products on hospital shelves. Summer vacations and severe weather can impact the ability to collect blood supplies and platelets. 

Scheduling and keeping donation appointments are crucial this month. 

All blood types are needed, and donors who don’t know their type can learn it after donation. Book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.  

As a thank-you, all who come to give by July 14, 2025, will receive an exclusive pair of Red Cross x goodr sunglasses, while supplies last. Donors can personalize their one-of-a-kind shades with a blood type sticker that’s included! For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/goodr.

For those who come to give July 15-31, 2025, the Red Cross will say thanks with a Fandango Movie Reward by email. Use it to catch a summer blockbuster on the Red Cross! See RedCrossBlood.org/July.

There are several opportunities to donate in the area. 

Brown

Ashwaubenon

7/10/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bellin Heath Surgery & Specialty Center, 933 Waube Ln

De Pere

7/16/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Mark Lutheran Church, 2066 Lawrence Dr

7/25/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes, 1307 Lourdes Ave

7/31/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Green Bay ER & Hospital, 2465 Monroe Rd

Denmark

7/9/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Gatherings 43, 623 Depere Rd

Green Bay

7/9/2025: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/10/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 2160 Packerland Dr.

7/10/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Green Bay Distillery, 835 Mike McCarthy Way

7/11/2025: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3195 S. Ridge Rd.

7/11/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/12/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/13/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/14/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/15/2025: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/15/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 1301 S Ridge Rd

7/16/2025: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/18/2025: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3195 S. Ridge Rd.

7/18/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/18/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., KI Convention Center, 333 Main Street

7/19/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/20/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/21/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/21/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Ashwaubenon Community Center, 900 Anderson Dr.

7/21/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Tundra Lodge, Tundra Lodge Resort & Conference Center, 865 Lombardi Ave

7/22/2025: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/22/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., HJ Martin Training Facility, 1593 Western Ave

7/23/2025: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/25/2025: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3195 S. Ridge Rd.

7/25/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/26/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/27/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/28/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/29/2025: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

7/30/2025: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

8/1/2025: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3195 S. Ridge Rd.

8/1/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Green Bay Blood Donation Center, 2131 Deckner Ave

Pulaski

7/23/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Assumption BVM Church, 124 E Pulaski St

Wrightstown

7/14/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. John Lutheran, 206 Plum Rd

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Door

Egg Harbor

7/17/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Northern Door Community, 7845 Church St

Sister Bay

7/9/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., First Baptist Church, 2622 S Bayshore Dr

Sturgeon Bay

7/9/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bay View Lutheran Church, 340 W Maple St.

7/11/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave

7/18/2025: 11:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., YMCA Door County, 1900 Michigan St

7/28/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sturgeon Bay Community Church, 515 N 12th Ave

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Green Lake

Berlin

7/11/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Legion/VFW Hall, 420 N Wisconsin St

Green Lake

7/24/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Town Square Community Center, 492 HILL STREET

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Kewaunee

Algoma

7/23/2025: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Algoma Community Wellness Center, 1715 Division Street

Luxemburg

7/30/2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Luxemburg Casco High School, 512 Center Drive

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Manitowoc

Kiel

7/23/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Kiel High School, 210 Raider Heights

Manitowoc

7/17/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 2426 North Rapids Road

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Marinette

Athelstane

7/14/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Cornerstone Assembly of God, Cty Rd A and Cty Rd C

Crivitz

7/10/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., New Life Church, 115 US-141

7/28/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., New Life Church, 115 US-141

Marinette

7/11/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Koehne Chevrolet Buick GMC, W1760 Us-41

7/14/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Holy Family Parish Center, 2715 Taylor

7/15/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Holy Family Parish Center, 2715 Taylor

7/23/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Holy Family Parish Center, 2715 Taylor

7/30/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Best Western, 1821 Riverside Ave.

Pembine

7/28/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Beecher Town Hall, W7971 County Rd Z

Peshtigo

7/14/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran, 331 Pine Street

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Oconto

Gillett

7/21/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Hillside Assembly, 5890 State Highway 22 W

Lena

7/21/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Lena WI High School, 304 E Main Street

Little Suamico

7/31/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Little Suamico Fire Department, 5974 County Rd S

Suring

7/24/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Breed Community Center, Breed Community Center, 11155 WI-32

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Shawano

Bonduel

7/14/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Paul Lutheran Church, 240 E Green Bay St

Gresham

7/9/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Francis Solanus Catholic Church, 1050 Main St

Shawano

7/25/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Shawano City Hall, Shawano City Hall, 127 S Sawyer St

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Waupaca

Clintonville

7/17/2025: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Clintonville Lanes, 250 County Hwy I

Marion

7/11/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Marion Public Library, 120 N. Main Street

Waupaca

7/28/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Waupaca Recreation Center, 407 School St

Weyauwega

7/15/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., St Peters Lutheran School, 312 W Main

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Winnebago

Neenah

7/17/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Double Tree by Hilton Neenah, 123 East Wisconsin Ave

7/28/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1140 Tullar Rd

Omro

7/22/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Omro High School, 455 Fox Trail

Oshkosh

7/25/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., YMCA Downtown, 324 Washington Ave

How to donate blood

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. 

All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds, and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors aged 18 years and younger must also meet specific height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass ® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.