Media Contact: Laura McGuire
608-381-4502 | laura.mcguire@redcross.org

GREEN BAY, Wis. (June 15, 2026) — The American Red Cross invites the community to help save lives at the 40th annual Super Donor Days blood drive, Wednesday, July 1, from noon to 6 p.m. and Thursday, July 2, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tundra Lodge Resort and Conference Center, 865 Lombardi Ave., in Green Bay.

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. All participating donors will receive a waterpark pass to the VFW Aquatic Facility in De Pere, a chance to win a Blackstone Grill from Kimps Ace Hardware and be entered to win a $50 Kwik Trip gift card. Plus, participating donors will receive a classic Red Cross x Looney Tunes T-shirt, while supplies last.*

Summer schedules can disrupt regular routines, but donation appointments are still critical. Blood donations often decline around the Fourth of July holiday, even as the need for blood and platelet transfusions remains constant.

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood or platelets. Blood is essential for treating patients facing emergencies, including accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those undergoing treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease. Maintaining an adequate blood supply is critical for patients awaiting lifesaving care. To meet hospital demand, the Red Cross must collect nearly 13,000 blood and more than 2,600 platelet donations each day for patients at about 2,500 hospitals nationwide.

The Red Cross encourages people to book a time to give blood now to address and help keep the blood supply stable in the weeks ahead. Blood donors of all types are needed. Type O blood donors are especially needed to ensure a strong blood supply.

There is no substitute for donated blood products. Those with types O, A negative and B negative blood are encouraged to make a Power Red donation at this blood drive. Power Red donors give a concentrated dose of red blood cells during a single donation, allowing them to maximize their impact.

How to donate blood
To make an appointment, 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. 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.

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.

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