The American Red Cross is giving blood donors a $5 Amazon gift card from Nov. 18 to Dec. 18.
After donating, the gift card will be sent via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane.
People who donate between Nov. 27 and Nov. 30, will receive a long-sleeved t-shirt as well.
To find a blood drive, search for a zip code using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, enable the Blood Donor Skill on an Alexa Echo device, go online or call 1-800-733-2767. The following is a list of blood drives happening in Milwaukee:
- 11/19/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lutheran Chapel of the Cross, 3353 S. Whitnall
- 11/29/2019: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Loving Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3909 W. Clinton Ave.
- 12/2/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., UWM Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.
- 12/3/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Grove/Garden Apartments, 2220 W. Layton Ave.
- 12/4/2019: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Cardinal Stritch - Bonaventure Hall, 6801 N. Yates Rd.
- 12/5/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ronald Reagan High School, 4965 S. 20th St.
- 12/6/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Marquette Gymnasium, 1508 W. Clybourn St.
- 12/12/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bounce Milwaukee, 2801 S. 5th Ct.
- 12/14/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Zoofari Conference Center, 9715 W. Bluemound Rd.
The following blood drives are in Oak Creek:
- 11/21/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Nucor Cold Finish, 7200 S. 6th St.
- 11/21/2019: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Oak Creek East Middle School, 9330 S. Shepard Ave.
The following blood drive is in Wauwatosa:
- 11/27/2019: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Echelon Apartments, 9810 Echelon Lane
Donating takes about an hour, but to speed up the process, complete paperwork and questions online with RapidPass.
There is a critical need for Type O blood, according to the Red Cross.
