April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating the millions of people who volunteer to give blood, platelets and plasma throughout the year. This month, the Red Cross and PEANUTS® are joining forces as a reminder that it’s cool to be kind and help save lives.
Don’t wait until there’s a crisis to give – donors of all blood types, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough to support critical patient care all season long.
People coming together to care for one another is the humanitarian spirit shared by the Red Cross community and PEANUTS. Donors are encouraged to take a page from the comic strips that have charmed generations and take care of one another by making a blood donation.
Book a time to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
As a thank-you, all who come to give April 1-23 will receive an exclusive Red Cross and PEANUTS T-shirt featuring Snoopy as the coolest beagle in town, Joe Cool, while supplies last.* Those who come to give April 1-30 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a three-night trip for two to Sonoma County, California. This getaway includes flights, hotel, a $1,000 gift card and special tours of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Snoopy’s Home Ice, courtesy of Peanuts Worldwide.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities April 3-23
Baldwin

Milledgeville
4/4/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Peabody Auditorium, 230 West Hancock Street
4/5/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Peabody Auditorium, 230 West Hancock Street
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Bibb

Macon
4/3/2023: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Macon-Bibb County Health Department, 1600 Forsyth St
4/5/2023: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross of Central Georgia, 6080 Lakeside Commons Drive, Suite B
4/6/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Oval Hall, 4760 Forsyth Road
4/8/2023: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., St. Paul AME, 2501 Shurling Drive
4/12/2023: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross of Central Georgia, 6080 Lakeside Commons Drive, Suite B
4/18/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mercer University Penfield Hall, 1400 Coleman Avenue
4/18/2023: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Atrium Health Navicent, 777 Hemlock St.
4/18/2023: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Liberty Church Macon, 6511 Houston Road
4/19/2023: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross of Central Georgia, 6080 Lakeside Commons Drive, Suite B
4/20/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Shoppes at River Crossing, 5080 Riverside Drive
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Bleckley

Cochran
4/17/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Bleckley County Extension Office, 165 E. Peacock Street
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Houston

Centerville
4/3/2023: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Houston County Galleria, 2950 Watson Boulevard
4/14/2023: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Houston County Galleria, 2950 Watson Boulevard
4/14/2023: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Centerville United Methodist Church, 600 North Houston Lake Drive

Perry
4/13/2023: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., City Of Perry, 1211 Washington Street
4/17/2023: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., The Westfield Schools, 2005 Highway 41 South
4/19/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Cross Point Baptist Church, 645 Perry Parkway

Warner Robins
4/5/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Central Georgia Technical College, 80 Cohen Walker Road
4/12/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 300 S. Davis Dr.
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Jones

Gray
4/10/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Hart's Mortuary, 307 Pecan Lane
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Laurens

Dublin
4/11/2023: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Baptist Church North Property Bldg, 405 Bellevue Ave
4/14/2023: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Boulevard
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Monroe

Forsyth
4/13/2023: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Forsyth United Methodist Church, Forsyth United Methodist Church, 68 West Johnston Street
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Peach

Byron
4/4/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Byron United Methodist Church, 103 West Heritage St.
4/17/2023: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Harmony Community Church, 3085 Housers Mill Rd

How to donate blood
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. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. 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.