The American Red Cross is urging people to schedule blood and platelet donations as the organization works to maintain a strong blood supply heading into the busy summer months.
According to the Red Cross, scheduled donations have dropped significantly in recent weeks at a time when schools are letting out, families are traveling, and summer activities are filling calendars. Officials also note that the start of the Atlantic hurricane season can lead to weather-related blood drive cancellations and disruptions.
The Red Cross says donors of all blood types are needed, along with platelet donors, to help ensure lifesaving blood products remain available for patients in need.
As an incentive, everyone who donates blood or platelets between now and June 28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. Donors will also be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $7,500 gift cards.
Several blood drives are scheduled across the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier region through the end of June.
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Upcoming Blood Donation Opportunities (June 8-28)
Cayuga County
Auburn
- June 11, 2026: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., D&W Diesel, 1503 Clark Street Road
- June 12, 2026: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 112 South Street
- June 18, 2026: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Nucor Steel, 33 York Street
- June 18, 2026: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 15 Clark Street
- June 24, 2026: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Fingerlakes Mall, 1579 Clark Street Road
Union Springs
- June 24, 2026: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Post 1107, 8 Schobey Street
Chemung County
Elmira
- June 12, 2026: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., West Elmira Fire Department, 1299 West Water Street
- June 16, 2026: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Clemens Center, 207 Clemens Center Parkway
- June 25, 2026: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1054 West Clinton Street
Horseheads
- June 11, 2026: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Horseheads Elks Club, 6 Prospect Hill Road
- June 17, 2026: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 442, 71 Old Ithaca Road
- June 20, 2026: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Arnot Mall, 3300 Chambers Road
Schuyler County
Montour Falls
- June 24, 2026: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Montour Moose Lodge, 2096 State Route 14
Seneca County
Ovid
- June 16, 2026: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Ovid Fire Department, 2136 Brown Street
Seneca Falls
- June 17, 2026: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Fingerlakes Christian Fellowship, 83 Auburn Road
Steuben County
Addison
- June 27, 2026: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Addison Community Center, 13 Community Drive, Suite 103
Bath
- June 22, 2026: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Veterans Affairs Medical Center Building 92, 76 Veteran Avenue
- June 26, 2026: 8:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Steuben County Office Building, 3 East Pulteney Square
Corning
- June 15, 2026: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Emanuel Lutheran Church, 149 West William Street
- June 22, 2026: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 524, 281 Baker Street
Hornell
- June 23, 2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hornell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2250, 245 Canisteo Street
Painted Post
- June 9, 2026: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Healthworks, 9768 Liberty Drive
- June 18, 2026: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Victory Highway Wesleyan Church, 150 Victory Highway
Prattsburgh
- June 10, 2026: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Prattsburgh Central School, 1 Academy Street
Wayland
- June 12, 2026: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion, 102 North Main Street
Yates County
Penn Yan
- June 23, 2026: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, 135 Hamilton Street
Rushville
- June 9, 2026: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Marcus Whitman High School, 4100 Baldwin Road
To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or enable the Blood Donor Skill on Alexa devices.
Eligible donors generally must be at least 17 years old (or 16 with parental consent where permitted), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health.
