Make the world brighter for patients by giving blood or platelets with the Red Cross

As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to celebrate by making a blood or platelet donation appointment to help power the blood supply through mid-summer. While all blood types are needed, donors with type O blood are most urgently needed.

Making and keeping donation appointments now is critical to ensuring blood products are available for all patients – including those in trauma situations that may require several lifesaving transfusions – in the weeks to come. Type O negative blood is often reached for in emergencies when there isn’t time to match a patient’s blood type. Type O positive is the most common blood type, so it’s important to keep type O blood and all blood types on hand at hospitals for people facing both chronic illness and sudden, life-threatening conditions.

Don’t wait – add a blood or platelet donation appointment to your summer calendar today by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

The Red Cross and goodr are joining forces in July to remind donors they’re just the type patients can count on. All who come to give July 1-14, 2025, will get an exclusive pair of Red Cross x goodr sunglasses, while supplies last. Donors can personalize their one-of-a-kind shades with a blood type sticker! For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/goodr.

Or, those who make it in to give by June 30, 2025, will get a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, plus be automatically entered to win one of two $7,000 gift cards. See RedCrossBlood.org/June.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities June 23-July 14

Bond

Mulberry Grove
7/2/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Mulberry Grove Community Building, 208 Colburn Dr
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Champaign

Champaign
7/3/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Market Place Mall, 2000 N Neil Street
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Christian

Pana
7/2/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Pana Christian Church, 1005 E. 6th Street

Taylorville
6/30/2025: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Christian County YMCA, 900 Mc Adam Dr
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Clark

Casey
7/1/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 200 Southeast 8th
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Clay

Flora
7/1/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Christ’s Church Flora, 200 N Olive Rd
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Clinton

Aviston
7/7/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 601 South Clinton Street

Breese
6/24/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Mater Dei High School, 900 North Mater Dei Drive

Carlyle
7/3/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Mary’s Catholic Church Carlyle, 1171 Jefferson

New Baden
7/14/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Civic Center, 100 East Birch Street

Saint Rose
6/25/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Rose Development Club, 8004 S. First Street

Trenton
6/30/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wesclin Middle School, 10003 State Route 160
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Coles

Charleston
6/24/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Charleston First Church of God, 1225 Montgomery Drive
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Crawford

Flat Rock
6/26/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Flat Rock Community Center, 310 West Second Street

Hutsonville
7/11/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Heartland Baptist Church, 501 West Clover Street
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Edgar

Paris
6/23/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., VFW, 601 W Court Street
7/2/2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Paris Community Hospital, 721 East Court Street
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Effingham

Effingham Red Cross Blood Donation Center
603 Eden Avenue, Effingham, IL 62401
Sun Closed
Mon Closed
Tue 11:30AM – 7:30PM
Wed 11:30AM – 7:30PM
Thu 11:30AM – 7:30PM
Fri Closed
Sat 7AM – 3PM

Altamont
7/9/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Municipal building, 202 N 2nd Street

Effingham
6/30/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave.
7/7/2025: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., South Central FS, 405 S Banker St
7/11/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Cornerstone Church, 3600 S. Banker St.

Teutopolis
7/1/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Teutopolis Banquet Hall, 210 S Pearl
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Fayette

Ramsey
7/10/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 120 East 5th Street

Saint Elmo
6/23/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Connection Church, 2230 US – 40

Vandalia
7/8/2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Vandalia Moose Lodge, 328 South 3rd Street
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Franklin

Benton
6/24/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion, 311 S Main
6/25/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Abbott EMS, 137 Industrial Park Rd
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Hamilton

Dahlgren
6/26/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Dahlgren Baptist Church, 402 West Main Street
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Jefferson

Belle Rive
6/23/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Belle Rive Missionary Baptist Church, 401 South Main Street

Dix
7/9/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Dix Community Center, 217 North Main

Mount Vernon
6/26/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Rolland Lewis Building, 800 South 27th Street
6/27/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tri County Electric Coop, 3906 W. Broadway
7/11/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., West Salem Trinity Church, 4212 Broadway
7/14/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Rolland Lewis Community Building, South 27th Street
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Macon

Decatur
6/24/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Decatur Blood Donation Center, 2674 N. Main St
6/26/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Decatur Scovill Zoo, 71 S Country Club Rd
6/27/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Decatur Long Creek United Methodist Church, 6890 E Firehouse Rd
7/1/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Decatur Blood Donation Center, 2674 N. Main St
7/5/2025: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 201 West North Street
7/8/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Decatur Blood Donation Center, 2674 N. Main St

Maroa
7/11/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Maroa City Hall, 120 S Locust Street
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Macoupin

Bunker Hill
6/30/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Bunker Hill Municipal Building, 801 S. Franklin Street
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Marion

Centralia
6/25/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School, 9545 Shattuc Road

Patoka
6/25/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion Post 543, North Washington

Salem
6/27/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Marion County Savings Bank, 321 W Main St
7/10/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 116 E. Schwartz
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Morgan

Jacksonville
6/26/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Bob Freesen YMCA, 1000 Sherwood Eddy Dr
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Moultrie

Sullivan
7/8/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion, 8 East Strain
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Perry

Du Quoin
7/3/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Marshall Browning Hospital, 900 North Washington
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Richland

Noble
7/7/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Noble Lions Club Building, 112 West South Avenue

Olney
6/27/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Richland Nursing and Rehab – East Building, 900 E Scott St
7/10/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., VFW, 205 North Walnut
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Sangamon

Springfield
6/27/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bank of Springfield Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza
7/7/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Pleasant Grove Baptist Church gymnasium, 908 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr
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Shelby

Shelbyville
6/30/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., The VHB-Shelbyville, 2201 W. Main Street
7/1/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., VFW Post 4829, 513 South Cedar Street
7/2/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, North Route 128
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Washington

Nashville
7/3/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion, 533 East Legion Drive
7/8/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Washington County Hospital-Nashville, 705 South Grand

Oakdale
6/23/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Anthony Catholic Church, 6101 St. Anthony Church Road
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Williamson

Carterville
7/8/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort, 777 Walkers Bluff Way
7/9/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., John A Logan College, 700 Logan College Road

Herrin
6/26/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus – Herrin, 213 North 16th St
6/27/2025: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Herrin Civic Center, 101 S 16th Street
7/7/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Herrin American Legion, 213 E Madison St.

Marion
6/23/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1200 South Carbon Street
6/24/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Marion Aldersgate Church, 1201 Fair Street
6/27/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Cornerstone Community Church, 2705 Walton Way
6/30/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Marion Ford, 1910 West Coolidge Avenue
7/2/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Pavilion, 1602 Sioux Dr
7/11/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Deaconess Illinois Medical Center, 3333 West DeYoung Street
7/12/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Black Diamond Harley Davidson, 2400 Williamson County Parkway

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.

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.