The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Additionally, significant weather disasters in portions of Eastern New York have resulted in travel hazards and blood drive cancellations.
Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August. Help safeguard necessary care for patients − 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.
In thanks, those who come to give Aug. 1-31 will get a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Upcoming local drives include:
Orange County
Goshen - Aug. 2: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Goshen Christian Reformed Church, 2448 Rt. 17A
Middletown - Aug. 5: 12-4 p.m., Keller Williams- Middletown, 9 Bert Crawford Rd.
Monroe - Aug. 15: 1-6 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 21 Still Rd.
New Windsor - Aug. 6: 12-5 p.m., Orange County NY Veteran Center, 30 Lawrence Ave. and Aug. 15: 1-5 p.m., New Windsor Community, 555 Union Ave
Tuxedo Park - Aug. 8: 12 -5 p.m., Town Hall, 1 Temple Dr.
Putnam County
Cold Spring - Aug. 14: 12:30-4:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in-the-Highlands, 1 Chestnut St.
Dutchess County
Beacon - Aug. 9: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Beacon Recreation, 23 W Center St.
Fishkill - Aug. 9: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., I-84 Diner, 853 Rt. 52 and Aug. 13: 1-5 p.m., Hyatt House, 100 Westage Business Center Dr.