Bridgeport, CT -- This spring, the American Red Cross asks donors to help defend the blood supply by giving blood or platelets now to combat a monstrous fact: only 3 out of 100 people donate blood. That’s why we’re teaming up with Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures to celebrate the epic new film, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and inviting donors to rise together and give blood. When donors share their strength by coming to give March 25-April 7, they’ll get an exclusive Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. (Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/GXK.*)

In recent weeks, the Red Cross has seen an encouraging increase in the blood supply, but blood and platelet donation appointments remain vital this month. People of all blood types – especially those with type O blood – are critical to ensuring hospital shelves can be replenished as soon as possible.

To book a time to give, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS. Additionally, all who come to give April 8-28 will get a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $7,000 gift cards. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/Spring for details.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities March 25-April 15:

Fairfield County

Bridgeport
3/29/2024: 7:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant Street
3/29/2024: 12:15 p.m. - 5 p.m., Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant Street
3/30/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Andrews Church, 435 Anton Street

Brookfield
4/2/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Raymour & Flanigan - Brookfield, 14 Candlewood Lake Road

Cos Cob
4/1/2024: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Greenwich Reform Synagogue, 92 Orchard Street

Danbury
3/27/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Road
3/29/2024: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 18 Clapboard Ridge Road
4/9/2024: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 119 Mill Plain Road

Fairfield
3/26/2024: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sacred Heart University--Fairfield, 3135 Easton Turnpike
3/26/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church, 300 North Benson Road
3/27/2024: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Fairfield University Student Center, 1073 North Benson Road
3/28/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Scandinavian Club, 1351 South Pine Creek Road
4/10/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Scandinavian Club, 1351 South Pine Creek Road
4/12/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sacred Heart University--Fairfield, 3135 Easton Turnpike
4/15/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sacred Heart University--Fairfield, 3135 Easton Turnpike

Monroe
4/2/2024: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Masuk High School, 1014 Monroe Turnpike

New Canaan
3/30/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street

Newtown
4/11/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street

Norwalk
3/26/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Norwalk Hospital, 34 Maple Street
4/2/2024: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Norwalk Inn, 99 East Avenue
4/5/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., United Church of Rowayton, 210 Rowayton Avenue

Redding Center
3/27/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., First Church of Christ, Congregational, 25 Cross Hwy, P.O Box 1055

Shelton
3/28/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Shelton Community Center, 41 Church Street
3/29/2024: 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., R.D. Scinto Towers, 2 Corporate Drive
4/3/2024: 7 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., LabCorp, 1 Forest Parkway
4/15/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Sports Center Connecticut, 784 River Road

Stamford
4/3/2024: 12:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m., Holy Spirit Church, 403 Scofieldtown Road
4/4/2024: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Boy's & Girl's Club of Stamford, 347 Stillwater Avenue
4/10/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., UCONN, One University Place

Stratford
4/4/2024: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Peace, 651 Stratford Road

Trumbull
3/29/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Trumbull YMCA, 20 Trefoil Drive
4/9/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 406 White Plains Road

Westport
3/25/2024: 2 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Green's Farms Church, 71 Hillandale Road
3/27/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Westport, 75 Church Lane
4/2/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Masonic Temple Lodge, 210 Post Road E

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 in New Jersey, 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.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass^® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.