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Your financial gift helps people affected by disasters big and small, whenever and wherever they occur across the country.
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The Central & Southern Ohio Region of the American Red Cross

The Central & Southern Ohio Region of the American Red Cross serves 6.1 million people in 47 counties from Richland County, OH to Northern Kentucky and from Southeast Indiana to Athens County, OH.

Regional Events

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Cincinnati Area Blood Drives

Multiple Locations

Please join us at one of the blood drives we have throughout the Cincinnati area!

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Donate for FREE Cedar Point or Kings Island Tickets!

Donate at select drives from June 4 - September 5

All donors at these select blood drives will get a FREE ticket good at either park

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ABC6/Fox28 Blood Drive

June 25 - 26, 2025

Makoy Center

Join the ABC6, FOX28 and Qfm96 teams at the biggest blood drive in Central Ohio!

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2025 Battle of the Badges Blood Drives

Join us for one of our Battle of the Badges blood drives this summer!

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Locations

The Central & Southern Ohio Region of the American Red Cross serves the area through 4 chapter locations and 7 Blood Donation Centers.
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Find the local chapter nearest you.
FIND THE LOCAL CHAPTER NEAR YOU

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Chapter and Office Locations

Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Chapter
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2111 Dana Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45207
513-579-3000 Details
Central Ohio Chapter
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995 E. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43205
614-253-2740 Details
East Central Ohio Chapter
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143 S. 30th Street
Newark, OH 43058
740-349-9442 Details
Miami Valley Chapter
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370 West 1st Street
Dayton, OH 45402
937-222-6711 Details

Blood Donation Centers

The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You will feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Schedule an appointment at one of our locations.

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Blood Donation Center Locations

Lewis Center Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center
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1327 Cameron Avenue
Lewis Center, OH 43035
1-800-RED CROSS Details
Newark OH American Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center
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225 N 21st St.
Newark, OH 43055
1-800-RED CROSS Details
Carriage Place Blood Donation Center
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4820 Sawmill Road
Columbus, OH 43235
1-800-RED CROSS Details
Gahanna Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center - Stone Ridge
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337 Stone Ridge Lane
Gahanna, OH 43230
1-800-RED CROSS Details
Columbus Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center - OH
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4327 Equity Drive
Columbus, OH 43228
1-800-RED CROSS Details
Delaware Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center – OH
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380 Hills-Miller Road
Delaware, OH 43015
1-800-RED CROSS Details
Lancaster Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center
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2405 N. Columbus St Ste. 120 Building D
Lancaster, OH 43130
1-800-RED CROSS Details

Get Involved

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90% of the Red Cross Work Force are Volunteers
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News

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June 19, 2025
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June 18, 2025
Helping Neighbors Recover: Ohio Volunteer Deploys to Kentucky After Storms
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June 17, 2025
Veronica Mora: Living the Mission
Amelia Keefer
May 29, 2025
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Press Releases

Longtime Donor Ford helps Red Cross Prepare and Protect Communities
June 17, 2025
Celebrating Our Lifesaving Blood Donors on World Blood Donor Day
June 13, 2025
Red Cross continues to support people after devastating tornadoes in Kentucky, Missouri
June 05, 2025
NTT DATA Donates $500,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief
June 04, 2025
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