Blood and platelet transfusions can enable patients to receive critical treatments needed to fight and survive cancer.
Platelet donors and blood donors of all blood types are urgently needed to replenish the blood supply following a summer blood shortage. As a thank-you, those who come to give Aug. 30-Sept. 3 will receive a unique Red Cross canvas tote bag, while supplies last. 
Make an appointment to donate by downloading the free 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. Blood drives are also essential in helping ensure blood is available for patients this winter. To learn more and sign up to host a blood drive, visit RedCrossBlood.org/HostADrive. 
Donors are urged to make an appointment to donate using the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/sport-clips, by phone or by enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. The Red Cross and Sport Clips encourage donors to use the hashtag #SavingLivesLooksGood to share their new looks and invite others to give.
La Porte
9/3/2019: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Thomas Rose Industrial Park – BOSS Air, 1761 Genesis Drive
9/6/2019: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Wal-mart, 333 Boyd Blvd.
9/9/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Church of God, 2020 East Lincolnway
9/13/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., LaPorte High School, 602 F Street
Michigan City
9/3/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. John’s United Church of Christ, 101 St. John Road
9/6/2019: 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Anytime Fitness, 4112 S. Franklin Street
Union Mills
9/8/2019: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Conservation Club House, 1 Mill Pond Road
Chesterton
9/3/2019: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m., Franciscan Health Fitness Centers Chesterton, 810 Michael Drive
9/10/2019: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Liberty Bible Church, 824 North Calumet Avenue
9/12/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 106 E. 1100 N
Hebron
9/10/2019: 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Porter Lakes Elementary School, 208 S. 725 W.
Portage
9/13/2019: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Portage, 2637 McCool Road
Valparaiso
8/30/2019: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Valparaiso Public Library, 103 Jefferson Street
8/30/2019: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Ivy Tech Community College, 3100 Ivy Tech Dr
9/1/2019: 8:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., Crosspointe Christian Church, 114 E US-6 Frontage Road
9/1/2019: 1:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., Best Buy, 91 Silhavy
9/7/2019: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Washington Evangelical Free Church, 3805 LaPorte Avenue
9/9/2019: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., St. Teresa of Avila, 1604 Lincolnway
9/11/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Paul Catholic Church, 1855 W. Harrison BLVD
Knox
9/10/2019: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Knox Community Center, 55 East Lake Street
North Judson
9/12/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 210 West Central Avenue
Walkerton
9/4/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Lincoln Township Community Building, 3098 S. 800 East (Fish Lake)
Mishawaka
9/4/2019: 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Bethel University – Everest-Rohrer Chapel, 1001 W. McKinley
9/5/2019: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m., Better World Books, 55740 Currant Road
Notre Dame
9/10/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., University of Notre Dame – LaFortune Student Center, 315 LaFortune Student Center