Red Cross seeks blood and platelet donors to give now

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Posted Friday, October 16, 2026 12:00 pm

Red Cross blood donation opportunities

Menominee County, Mich.

Carney, Mich.

- Oct. 27, noon - 5 p.m. at Carney Evangelical Free Church, 52 Church St.

Harris, Mich.

- Oct. 15, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Bark River High School, W471 US Highway 2, US-41.

Marinette County

Marinette

- Oct. 23, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Pine Tree Mall, 2800 Roosevelt Rd.

- Oct. 27, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Marinette High School, 2135 Pierce Ave.

- Nov. 5, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at St Thomas Aquinas Academy, 1200 Main St.

Peshtigo

- Oct. 15, noon - 5 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church, 350 N Stephenson Ave.

Oconto County

Lena

- Nov. 2, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Lena High School, 304 E Main St.

Oconto

- Nov. 2, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Oconto High School, 1717 Superior Ave.

Townsend

- Oct. 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Townsend Town Hall, 16564 Elm St.

FOR THE PESHTIGO TIMES

NORTHEAST WIS. AND MICH. – In October, the American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets to help keep the blood supply as strong as possible this fall.

The seasons may change, but the need for blood is constant. Donors of all blood types are being called on to roll up a sleeve and give hope to hospital patients who rely on transfusions.

While October can be a shoulder season between severe summer and winter weather, it is often unpredictable. When the blood supply is stable, blood products can be moved wherever and whenever they are needed — even in the face of natural disasters. A single appointment could help provide hope and healing for patients in local communities and across the country.

Visit www.RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App to schedule a donation appointment.

Those who come to give before Oct. 18 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. See www.RedCrossBlood.org/Fall for details.

All who come to give between Oct. 19 and Nov. 22 will get up to $20 in gift cards — a $10 Amazon gift card by email and 500 bonus points, which can be redeemed for a $10 e-gift card through Blood Donor Rewards. Visit www.RedCrossBlood.org/Maze for details.