DALLAS, June 23, 2025 — 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.

Irving Blood and Platelet Donation Center
2511 West Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday through Sunday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Plano Blood and Platelet Donation Center
741 N US-Central Expressway, Suite 1000
Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday through Sunday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.  

Upcoming blood donation opportunities June 23-July 14

Allen
6/30/2025: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center, 1680 W. Exchange Pkwy.

Arlington
7/12/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3921 Turner Warnell Rd.
7/12/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Central YMCA, 2200 S. Davis Dr.

Carrollton
7/3/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Courtyard Dallas Carrollton and Carrollton Conference Center, 1201 Raiford Rd.
7/11/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Carrollton City Library, 1700 Keller Springs Rd.
7/11/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Carrollton Senior Center, 1720 Keller Springs Rd.

Coppell
7/5/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Coppell Family YMCA, 146 Town Center Blvd.

Corsicana
7/10/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St. Luke Methodist Church, 2308 Bowie Dr.

Dallas
6/24/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Royal Lane Baptist Church, 6707 Royal Ln.
6/25/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Atlantic Housing Foundation, 4770 Iberia Ave.
6/26/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Dallas County Records Building, 500 Elm St.
6/26/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., UMC Preston Hollow, 6315 Walnut Hill Ln.
6/27/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 2055 Kendall Dr.
6/30/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hyatt Place DFW, 2350 Global Dr.
7/3/2025: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 2055 Kendall Dr.
7/7/2025: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., White Rock YMCA, 7112 Gaston Ave.
7/11/2025: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Baylor University Medical Center - Truett Building, 3500 Gaston Ave.
7/11/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 2055 Kendall Dr.
7/14/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., LJA Engineering, Inc., 6060 N. Central Expy., Unit 400

Duncanville
7/7/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd.

Farmers Branch
7/3/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hampton Inn & Suites Farmers Branch, 1570 Mira Lago Blvd.

Flower Mound
7/1/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor Ln.
7/12/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5500 Morriss Rd.

Fort Worth
6/24/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Grace Community Church Keller, 3789 Thompson Rd.
6/26/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hulen Mall, 4800 S. Hulen St.
6/27/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl., Ste. 100
6/28/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5953 Bowman Roberts Rd.
7/2/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Fort Worth, 900 8th Ave.
7/3/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl., Ste. 100
7/10/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Heritage Clubhouse, 9536 Courtright Dr
7/11/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl., Ste. 100

Frisco
6/24/2025: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Embassy Suites by Hilton Frisco, 7600 John Q Hammons Dr.
7/1/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Medical City Office Building II, 5575 Frisco Square Blvd.
7/8/2025: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., The Grove at Frisco Commons, 8300 McKinney Rd.

Granbury
6/25/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Calvary Church of Granbury, 4800 Glen Rose Hwy.

Grand Prairie
7/2/2025: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Grand Prairie Family YMCA, 4556 S. Carrier Pkwy.

Grapevine
6/27/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Stacy Furniture and Design, 1900 S. Main St.
7/1/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Embassy Suites DFW Airport North, 2401 Bass Pro Dr.

Haltom City
7/2/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Legion Post 655, 2817 Carson St.

Irving
6/25/2025: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., QTS Data Centers, 6431 Longhorn Dr.

Mansfield
7/8/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Invited - Walnut Creek Country Club, 1151 Country Club Dr.

McKinney
7/8/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Springhill Suites McKinney, 2660 S. Central Expy.
7/12/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 511 Foote St.

Mesquite
6/26/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Stephen United Methodist Church, 2520 Oates Dr.

North Richland Hills
7/1/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., North Richland Hills Library, 9015 Grand Ave.
7/3/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Medical City North Hills, 4375 Booth Calloway Rd., Suite 202

Plano
7/2/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Plano, 4001 W. 15th St.
7/5/2025: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., East Plano Islamic Center, 4700 14th St.

Richardson
7/5/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas at Richardson, 1220 W. Belt Line Rd.

Rockwall
7/9/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Eastridge Church of Christ, 670 N. Stodghill Rd.

Royse City
7/3/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church, 300 N. Erby Campbell Blvd.

Waxahachie
6/24/2025: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., City of Waxahachie, 401 S. Elm St.
7/17/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Hamilton at Garden Valley, 880 Garden Valley Pkwy.

Weatherford
7/9/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., PCHD EMS, 750 E. Anderson St.
7/14/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Grace First Presbyterian Church, 1014 Charles St.

Wichita Falls
7/14/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls, 909 10th St.
7/15/2025: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Arts Council Wichita Falls - The Forum, 2120 Speedway Ave.
7/16/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4325 York St.

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.