American Red Cross invites blood donors and potential blood donors to give blood this month and help keep blood supply levels rising after a summer shortage. September is National Preparedness Month.
All who donate through Sept. 15 will receive a Red Cross raglan T-shirt, while supplies last. From Sept. 16 through Sept. 30, donors will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice.
To make an appointment to donate visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
These local blood drives are upcoming:
• Today — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at GM Components Holdings, Building 7, Upper Mountain Road, Lockport
• Today and Thursday — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Niagara University, Gallagher Center, 5795 Lewiston Road
• Friday — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lewiston Fire Company No. 1, 145 N. 6th St.
• Monday — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lockport Family YMCA, 5833 Snyder Drive
• Sept. 17 — 2 to 6 p.m. at Adams Fire Co. #1, 7113 Nash Road, North Tonawanda
• Sept. 20 — 1 to 6 p.m. at Lyndonville Presbyterian Church, 107 N. Main St.
• Sept. 24 — 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Youngstown Fire Company hall, 625 3rd St.
• Sept. 25 — noon to 5 p.m. at Gratwick Fire Hose Co. #6, 110 Ward Road, Wheatfield
• Sept. 27 — 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at SUNY Niagara G Building, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn