Give hope, stay prepared: Donate blood or platelets with Red Cross
Exclusive Red Cross x PEANUTS® mystery bag; chance at EVEN MORE gear featuring Snoopy for coming to give during National Preparedness Month
[CHARLOTTE, Sept. 8, 2025] — In September, the American Red Cross reminds people that giving blood now helps support patients the moment they need medical care. Donors of all types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are asked to make an appointment to give.
National Preparedness Month is underway – a time to remember lifesaving blood products are an essential part of preparedness for every type of disaster, whether it be home fires or natural disasters, such as hurricanes, flooding and wildfires. Severe weather can disrupt blood collections by causing blood drive cancellations and impacting donors’ ability to give. Additionally, trauma patients may need blood product transfusions within minutes of entering emergency rooms. Those who give now could help someone in dire moments.
A little care goes a long way
People coming together to care for one another is the humanitarian spirit shared by our Red Cross community and fans of PEANUTS for the past 75 years. Those who come to give by Sept. 21 will receive an exclusive Red Cross x PEANUTS mystery bag with one of four special T-shirt designs, while supplies last. Thousands of golden tickets are also randomly hidden in mystery bags throughout the country. Donors who find a golden ticket when they open their bag can redeem it through an online form for all four T-shirts!
Bonus: Those who come to give platelets Sept. 22-Oct. 5, 2025, can also receive a classic Red Cross x PEANUTS sweatshirt featuring Snoopy as the coolest beagle in town, Joe Cool, while supplies last. See RedCrossBlood.org/Peanuts for details on all offers.
To book a time to give blood or platelets visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Additionally, all who come to give Sept. 22-Oct. 19, 2025, will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Fall for details.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Sept. 16-30:
NC
Avery
Linville
9/26/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Cannon Memorial Hospital, 436 Hospital Dr, Sloop Medical Office Plaza
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Buncombe
Asheville
9/16/2025: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., HomeTrust Bank Career Development Center, 324 Ridgefield Ct
9/16/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/17/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/19/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/19/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Odyssey School, 90 Zillicoa St
9/20/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/20/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church, 100 Carroll Ave
9/21/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/23/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/24/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/25/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville YMCA, 30 Woodfin St
9/26/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/27/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/28/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/29/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/30/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
9/30/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Givens Estate Oxford Commons, 400 Wesley Drive
Black Mountain
9/19/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., First Baptist Church of Black Mountain, 130 Montreat Rd
Candler
9/25/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Francis Asbury UMC Gym, 725 Asbury Road
Fletcher
9/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Asheville Regional Airport, 61 Terminal Dr
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Cherokee
Andrews
9/18/2025: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Team Industries, 3750 Airport Rd
Murphy
9/26/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bellview Community Center, 201 Old Bellview Rd
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Haywood
Clyde
9/24/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Haywood Regional Medical Center, 75 Leroy George Road
Lake Junaluska
9/25/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Junaluska Fire Department, 90 Old Clyde Rd
Waynesville
9/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Woodland Baptist Church Waynesville, 545 Crabtree Rd
9/24/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Senior Resource Center, 81 Elmwood Way
9/30/2025: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Waynesville Fire Department, 1022 N Main St
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Henderson
Hendersonville
9/26/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., American Red Cross, 211 1st Avenue East
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Jackson
Cherokee
9/29/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Painttown Gym and Community Centre, 10 Old Gap Rd
Sylva
9/26/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Harris Regional Hospital, 68 Hospital Road
9/30/2025: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Jackson County Public Library, 310 Keener Street
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Macon
Highlands
9/17/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Community Care Clinic, 52 Aunt Dora Dr
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Madison
Marshall
9/17/2025: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Marshall Library, 1335 N. Main Street
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McDowell
Marion
9/17/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Marion Community Building, 191 North Main Street
9/30/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., McDowell Tech College, 54 College Drive
Old Fort
9/25/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Auria, 1506 E Main St
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Mitchell
Spruce Pine
9/16/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine, 125 Tappan Street
9/24/2025: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Mayland Community College, 200 Mayland Dr
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Polk
Columbus
9/18/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Steps To Hope, 60 Ward Street
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Rutherford
Bostic
9/22/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., East Rutherford High School, 331 E High Rd
Cliffside
9/27/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cliffside Baptist Church, 220 Old Main St
Rutherfordton
9/16/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Gilkey School Community Center, 217 Gilkey School
9/26/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church, 252 N Washington St
Spindale
9/17/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Isothermal Community College Student Center, 286 I C C Loop Rd
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Swain
Bryson City
9/25/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Swain County Health Department, 545 Center Street
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Transylvania
Brevard
9/18/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Brevard College Francis Pavilion Porter Center, Brevard College Dr
Pisgah Forest
9/19/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Brevard Academy, 1110 Hendersonville Hwy
SC
Cherokee
Gaffney
9/16/2025: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Grassy Pond Baptist Church, 254 Grassy Pond Rd
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
Amplify your impact − volunteer!
Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross is to become a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check in and thank blood donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience.
Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position, visit redcross.org/volunteertoday.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
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