As we move toward Memorial Day, the American Red Cross calls on people to schedule their blood or platelet donation appointments now to help medical centers stay ready and respond quickly to emergencies. Having blood products immediately available is a key part of summer safety.
With millions of Americans expected to hit the road around Memorial Day and spend time boating, swimming, camping and enjoying the outdoors, the risk of traumatic accidents rises. Blood and platelets on hospital shelves help meet the demand when people experience critical injuries and massive bleeding. During Trauma Awareness Month, the Red Cross highlights this need by asking donors of all blood types and those giving platelets to give now to support all patients who count on transfusions for care.
Book your time to give lifesaving blood or platelets now — to schedule, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
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Those who come to give by May 31 will receive an oversized Red Cross beach towel, while supplies last.
All who come to give June 1-28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $7,500 gift cards. See RedCrossBlood.org/June for details.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Chippewa County
Bloomer
6/10/2026: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Moose Lodge Bloomer, 1890 9th Ave.
Cadott
6/19/2026: 12 to 5 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church Cadott, 215 East Seminary
Chippewa Falls
5/29/2026: 12 to 5 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church Chippewa Falls, 733 Woodward
6/4/2026: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Northern Wisconsin Center, 2820 E. Park Ave.
6/10/2026: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church Chippewa Falls, 201 W. Central
6/12/2026: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1300 Mansfield St.
Cornell
6/15/2026, 12 to 6 p.m., Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 210 S. Sixth St.
Dunn County
Menomonie
5/22/2026: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Stout Craft Co., 1501 N. Broadway St. #1500
5/22/2026: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Menomonie Leisure Services Center, 1412 6th St. E.
5/26/2026: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Phillips Medisize Menomonie, 428 Technology Drive.
5/29/2026: 12:30 to 5 p.m., Menomonie East YMCA, 3019 Schneider Ave. SE.
6/1/2026: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Brewery Nonic, 621 4th St. W.
6/4/2026: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 921 Wilson Ave.
6/5/2026: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Road
6/16/2026: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cedarbrook Church, 3502 Wilson St.
6/16/2026: 12 to 6 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church Menomonie, 1306 Wilcox St.
6/19/2026: 12:30 to 5 p.m., Menomonie East YMCA, 3019 Schneider Ave. SE
Eau Claire County
Eau Claire
5/20/2026: 12 to 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
5/22/2026: 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
5/23/2026: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
5/24/2026: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
5/25/2026: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
5/26/2026: 12 to 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
5/27/2026: 12 to 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
5/29/2026: 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
5/30/2026: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
5/31/2026: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/1/2026: 12 to 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/2/2026: 12 to 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/3/2026: 12 to 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/5/2026: 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/6/2026: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/7/2026: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/8/2026: 12 to 5 p.m., Saving Grace Lutheran Church, 3735 Jeffers Road
6/8/2026: 12 to 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/9/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/10/2026: 12 to 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/12/2026: 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/12/2026: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3307 State St.
6/13/2026: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/14/2026: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/15/2026: 12 to 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/16/2026: 12 to 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/17/2026: 12 to 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
6/18/2026: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., VFW Post 305, 1300 Starr Ave.
6/18/2026: 12 to 6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E. Lexington Boulevard
6/19/2026: 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E. Hamilton Ave.
