Blood drive organizers need donations

WILMINGTON — The summer usually isn’t considered the time of year for giving, but the American Red Cross is hoping to change that.

Blood drive organizers say their blood bank is running low and they need more people to donate.

Thursday the Red Cross received donations from dozens of corning employees in Wilmington.

They say the blood will help many this summer, but it’s not enough to get through the season.

Michelle Waters with the American Red Cross said, “Right now we have less than a day’s supply of O’s and we’ve got a critical need right now for all types.”

The Red Cross is currently holding another blood drive at Ogden Baptist Church on Market Street.

That drive runs until seven p.m. Thursday.

Tropical Smoothie Blood Drive
Location: American Red Cross, 1102 South 16th Street
When: Friday, June 15th, 8am-2pm

Father’s Day Blood Drive
Location: American Red Cross, 1102 South 16th Street
When: Sunday, June 17th, 12-4:30pm

Beef Up the Blood Supply
Location: American Red Cross, 1102 South 16th Street
When: June 18, 11:30am-6pm
Details: All presenting donors will receive hamburgers and a chance to
win one of two $750 gas cards

Save a Life and Go Far!
Location: American Red Cross, 1102 South 16th Street
When: June 1-June 30
Details: All presenting donors can enter a drawing to win one of two
$750 gas cards

Camp Save-A-Life
Location: American Red Cross, 1102 South 16th Street
When: July 1-15
Details: All presenting donors will receive an American Red Cross
t-shirt, coupons from Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bear Rock Cafe and the
chance to win two Delta Air Lines round-trip tickets

For more information on blood drives or to schedule an appointment, call
1-800-GIVE-LIFE (448-3543) or visit http://givebloodgivelife.org/.

Please bring photo ID to donate.