American Red Cross giving Snoopy shirts to blood donors for National Volunteer Month
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The American Red Cross is partnering with the popular "Peanuts" cartoon to encourage people to donate blood.
The video in the player above is from a previous report.
The organization is hosting blood donation opportunities in Chicago and the suburbs from April 10 to April 23. Everyone who donates will receive an exclusive Red Cross and Snoopy t-shirt for National Volunteer Month.
The Red Cross says that all blood donations, especially type O blood donors and donors giving platelets, are needed to keep the blood supply strong.
Those interested in donating can book a time to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities April 10-23:
Antioch
4/20/2023 VFW Post 4551, 75 North Ave.
Buffalo Grove
4/12/2023 The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, 3075 N. Buffalo Grove Road
Calumet City
4/16/2023 Hoover Schrum Memorial School District 157, 1255 Superior Ave.
Chicago
4/10/2023 Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive
4/10/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/11/2023 300 N. LaSalle, 300 North LaSalle St.
4/11/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/12/2023 Rush University Medical Center, 1620 W. Harrison St.
4/12/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/13/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/14/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/15/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/16/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/16/2023 American Red Cross Chicago Chapter, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/16/2023 Lakeshore Sport and Fitness, 1320 W. Fullerton Ave.
4/17/2023 Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Ave.
4/17/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison
4/18/2023 On Tour Brewing, 1725 W. Hubbard St.
4/18/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/19/2023 120 S. LaSalle, 120 S. LaSalle St.
4/19/2023 The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
4/19/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/20/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/20/2023 CBRE Lincoln Park, 939 W. North Ave., Suite 850
4/21/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/22/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
4/23/2023 The R. Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Site Rauner Center, 2200 W. Harrison St.
Chicago Ridge
4/12/2023 Chicago Ridge Mall, 444 Chicago Ridge Mall
Downers Grove
4/20/2023 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave.
Forest Park
4/23/2023 St. Bernardine Parish, 815 Elgin Ave.
Grayslake
4/11/2023 Living Waters Assembly of God, 525 N. Atkinson Road
4/12/2023 College of Lake County Library, 19351 W. Washington St.
4/14/2023 St Andrew Episcopal Church, 31 Park Ave.
Lincolnwood
4/11/2023 Lincolnwood Town Center, 3333 W Touhy Ave.
Oak Brook
4/19/2023 Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road
Orland Park
4/23/2023 Orland Township Activity Center, 14807 S Ravinia Ave.
Park Forest
4/13/2023 Village Hall of Park Forest, 350 Victory Drive
Round Lake
4/18/2023 Round Lake Area Public, Library 906 Hart Road
Schaumburg
4/18/2023 Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott, 700 National Parkway
Tinley Park
4/10/2023 Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive
4/14/2023 Apple Chevrolet, 8585 W. 159th
Winnetka
4/17/2023 Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave.
How to donate blood
A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals in Illinois who are at least 17 years of age, or 16 with written parental consent, 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.
For more information visit RedCrossBlood.org.
