People who donate blood later this month will receive a chance to win a travel-trailer camper.
American Red Cross is giving out $10 gift cards to donors who give blood through May 19. The Red Cross is automatically entering those donors for a chance to win the camper, which sleeps eight. More details can be found at the Red Cross website.
People who give blood at any Red Cross blood drives May 20-31 will receive a 20-ounce Red Cross aluminum water bottle and customizable sticker set while supplies last.
"Unfortunately, the need for blood doesn't take a summer break. Volunteer donors are the only source of blood and platelets for patients with blood disorders, trauma victims and those experiencing difficult child births," a Red Cross news release states.
To schedule an appointment to donate blood, platelets or plasma, download the Red Cross blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.
In Jefferson City, donate 7:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Sundays at Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane.
Other hours at the center are:
• 11:45 a.m.-6:45 p.m. (7:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. May 30) Mondays.
• 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Tuesdays.
• 11:45 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Wednesdays.
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 19.
• 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Fridays.
• 7:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Saturdays.
Other opportunities to give blood may be found at the following sites:
• 1-5 p.m. May 17 at N.H. Scheppers Distributing, 2300 St. Mary's Blvd.
• 1-6 p.m. May 19 at First Baptist Church, 301 E. Capitol Ave.
• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 20 at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, 930 Wildwood Drive.
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 23 at the Missouri Division of Professional Registration, 3605 Missouri Blvd.
• 2-6 p.m. May 23 at Jefferson City Elks Lodge 513, 901 Ellis Blvd.
• 1-5 p.m. May 26 at American Legion Post 5, 1423 Tanner Bridge Road.
• 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. May 27 at Missouri River Regional Library, 214 Adams St.