Build the blood supply: Give blood or platelets now with Red Cross

GREEN BAY — Late May signals the beginning of a busy time for celebrations and summer holidays. The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now before calendars start to fill up. Donors of all blood types — especially those giving type O blood and donors giving platelets — are vital to people counting on blood products for critical medical procedures.

Every single donation can help keep the blood supply as stable as possible during a busy time of year when many regular donors may be unable to give. Book a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

The Red Cross has teamed up with Tetris, creators of the iconic, best-selling video game, to celebrate their 40th anniversary and build the blood supply for patients in need. In commemoration, all who come to give May 20-June 9 will get an exclusive Tetris ® + Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to New York to meet Tetris creator, Alexey Pajitnov. See RedCrossBlood.org/Tetris for details.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Carney

• June 19: Noon to 5 p.m., Carney Evangelical Free Church, 52 Church St.

Menominee

• June 21: 9 a.m. — 2 p.m., Bethel Lutheran Church, 1309 14th Ave.

Wallace

• May 30: 10 a.m. — 3 p.m., Gethsemane Lutheran Church, N6095 U.S. 41

Coleman

• June 6: Noon to 5 p.m., Coleman High School, 347 Business 141 N

Crivitz

• June 3: Noon to 5 p.m., New Life Church, 115 US-141

Marinette

• June 7: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Best Western, 1821 Riverside Ave.

Peshtigo

• June 20: Noon to 5 p.m., Faith Baptist Church, 350 N Stephenson Ave.

Lena

• May 29: 1 to 6 p.m., St Patricks Catholic Church, 5246 St. Patrick’s Road

Mountain

• May 30: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Town of Doty Community Center, 14899 County Trunk T

Oconto Falls

• June 13: 11:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 165 N Farm Road