DETROIT (Aug. 25, 2025) – The Red Cross and PEANUTS are once again joining forces to remind people that a little good goes a long way. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of PEANUTS, those who come to give blood Aug. 29-Sept. 21 will get an exclusive Red Cross x PEANUTS mystery bag with one of four special T-shirt designs, while they last.
Each design is iconic, and donors won’t know which one they’ll get until they open the bag. Additionally, there will be a number of golden tickets randomly hidden in the mystery bags throughout the country. Donors who find a golden ticket when they open their bag will have the chance to redeem it through an online form for all four T-shirts. Go to RedCrossBlood.org/Peanuts for details.
Donors of all blood types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are urged to make an appointment to keep lifesaving blood products ready for patients in need.
Routines are changing, and schedules are filling up before fall, which could keep people from donating blood to help save lives. In addition, the threat of severe weather and hurricanes remains strong in late summer.
Between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, weather canceled about 1,500 blood drives across the country, causing more than 40,000 blood donations to go uncollected. Making and keeping donation appointments where it’s safe to do so can help maintain a healthy blood supply.
Make your donation appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling
1-800-RED CROSS or using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
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MEDIA CONTACT: David Olejarz / david.olejarz@redcross.org / 313-303-0606
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.
