BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Red Cross is stressing the need for blood and platelet donations.
The organization says there was a concerning shortfall in blood donations last month — the Red Cross collected 26,000 fewer blood donations than it needed in May, and that's putting a stress on the blood supply.
The Red Cross is encouraging people to donate blood and platelets now and in the coming weeks.
Those who give blood, platelets or plasma June 1-30 will get a $10 gift card by email to a merchant of their choice, and they will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a backyard theater package. Details for both offers can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/June.
June 14 is World Blood Donor Day.
Here's a list of upcoming donation opportunities in Western New York:
Allegany County
- Canaseraga — 6/16/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Legion, 83 West Main St.
- Cuba — 6/30/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Cuba Library, 39 E Main St.
- Fillmore — 6/20/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department, Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department, 24 South Genesee Street
- Wellsville — 6/22/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Legion Post 702, 23 Jefferson Street
Cattaraugus
- Ellicottville — 6/16/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6360 Route 242 East
- Gowanda — 6/28/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Legion Post 409, 100 Legion Drive
- Little Valley — 6/23/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., LVCS Alumni In Memory, 207 Rock City Street
- Olean — 6/17/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, St Stephens Episcopal Church, 109 South Barry Street
- Olean — 6/30/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Olean Public Library, 134 N. 2nd St
- Salamanca — 6/30/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Connecting Communities in Action, 25 Jefferson Street
Chautauqua
- Cassadaga — 6/29/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Cassadaga Fire Hall, 22 Mill Street
- Dunkirk— 6/19/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Clarion Hotel Conference Center-Dunkirk, 30 Lake Shore Dr E
- Lakewood — 6/22/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Chautauqua Mall, 318 E Fairmount Ave.
- Mayville — 6/20/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lakeside Park Community Center, 50 West Lake Rd.
- Silver Creek — 6/20/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., First United Church, First United Church, 35 Park Place
Erie
- Amherst — 6/21/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Boulevard Mall, 730 Alberta Drive
- Amherst — 6/28/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Boulevard Mall, 730 Alberta Drive
- Buffalo — 6/21/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., WNY Chapter, 786 Delaware Ave.
- Buffalo — 6/24/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Johnnie B Wiley Pavilion, 1100 Jefferson Ave.
- Elma — 6/29/2023: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 1230 Bowen Road
- Getzville — 6/27/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Pius X Roman Catholic Church Father Weber Center, 1700 N French Rd.
- Lancaster — 6/29/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lancaster Community, Lancaster PAC building, 12 W Main Street
- Orchard Park — 6/16/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Bernadette’s Roman Catholic Church, 5930 S Abbott Rd.
- Springville — 6/21/2023: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Concord Senior Center, 40 Commerce Drive
- Swormville — 6/19/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 6919 Transit Rd.
- West Seneca — 6/20/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Union Fire Company, 1845 Union Road
- Williamsville — 6/27/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church, 8445 Greiner Rd.
Genesee
- Le Roy — 6/22/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Legion, 53 West Main Street
Niagara
- Lockport — 6/28/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., South Lockport Fire Company Inc, South Lockport Fire Hall, 5666 Transit Rd.
- Middleport — 6/26/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Middleport Fire Hall, 28 Main St.
- Niagara Falls — 6/24/2023: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., St John de LaSalle, 8477 Buffalo Ave.
Orleans
- Medina — 6/20/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Club, 189 N Gravel Road
Wyoming
- Perry — 6/16/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Perry Fireman’s Recreation Hall, 121 Lake Street