SULLIVAN COUNTY — During National Volunteer Month in April, the American Red Cross asks donors to help protect the blood supply by making and keeping blood or platelet donation appointments in the weeks ahead. Donors of all blood types – especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough to support critical patient care this spring.

The Red Cross depends on thousands of volunteer blood donors to collect about 12,000 blood donations every single day. With no substitute for blood and no way to manufacture it, volunteer donors are essential in transfusion care. Blood drives and donation centers also depend on the generosity and valuable time of those who make it possible for the Red Cross to help people in need. 

Spring into action – book a time to give lifesaving blood or platelets now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Those who come to give April 8-28 will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice, plus be automatically entered to win a $7,000 gift card. There will be two lucky winners. See RedCrossBlood.org/Spring for details. 

Upcoming blood donation opportunities April 9-28

Sullivan

• Bloomingburg:

4/11: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bloomingburg Fire Department, 117 Godfrey Road

• Eldred

4/18: 2:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m., Eldred High School, 600 Route 55

• Fallsburg

4/26: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Quality Work Life Building (QWL), Quality Work Life Building (QWL), 186 Riverside Drive

• Grahamsville

4/10: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grahamsville Fire Dept, 205 Main Street

• Jeffersonville

4/17: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saint George’s Church, 97 Schoolhouse Rd

• Monticello

4/18: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Monticello Firehouse, 23 Richardson Avenue

4/26: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monticello Government Center, 100 North Street