Dive in to help for a chance at shark dive trip, $10 e-gift card for donors in August 

After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs our help to prevent a blood shortage. When you make and keep an appointment to give blood or platelets, you’re helping ensure patients can get the blood they count on. 

Don’t wait – make your appointment to donate.

Sign up to give by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. All blood types are immediately needed, especially O negative, O positive, B negative and A negative.

Special thanks for diving in to help:  The Red Cross is teaming up with Warner Bros. for the theatrical release of Meg 2: The Trench to celebrate a summer of sharks and help stave off a summer blood and platelet shortage. All who come to give through Aug. 12 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a three-night New York getaway for two with a private shark dive adventure at Long Island Aquarium.

Those who come to give throughout the month of August will also get a $10 e-gift card to a movie merchant of their choice. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Movie.