HUDSON VALLEY - The school year is almost over, and it’s about time for afternoons at the pool and family road trips. While summer means fun for many of us, it’s business as usual in hospitals across the country. The need for blood doesn’t take a break, and it’s critical that donors take time to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply in the coming months.

In thanks for helping boost the blood supply, all who come to give through May 19, 2022, will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice and will also be automatically entered to win a travel trailer camper that sleeps eight. Details are available at rcblood.org/camper. Those who come to give May 20-31 will receive an exclusive 20-ounce Red Cross aluminum water bottle and customizable sticker set, while supplies last.

Donors can help save a life in just an hour. To schedule an appointment to donate blood, platelets or plasma, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities May 15-31:

Orange

Harriman

May 27: 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Journey Church, 95 Maher Lane

Middletown

May 24: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., RCLS Middletown, 619 RTE 17M

Monroe

May 18: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 21 Still Rd.

Newburgh

May 27: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Newburgh Armory Unity Center, 321 South William Street

Port Jervis

May 24: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Port Jervis Elks Lodge 645, 35 Route 6

Sullivan

Grahamsville

May 24: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Daniel Pierce Library IMO, 328 Main Street

Monticello

May 24: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Peters Parish, Bingo Hall, 59 North Street

Woodbourne

May 18: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Woodbourne Firehouse, Woodbourne Firehouse, 355 - Route 52