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Platelet Donors Save Lives!

Schedule a Platelet Donation Appointment Near You
An photo of London H., Cancer Survivor.

Platelets are tiny cell fragments in your blood that help form clots and stop bleeding. Nearly 50% of donated platelets go to cancer patients.

Your platelet donation this week can help save lives for cancer patients like London.

Give Platelets

Upcoming Gifts for Your Generosity:

  • Dec. 8-18: $15 Gift Card by email.*
  • Dec. 19-26: Exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.^
  • Dec. 24-Jan. 7: BONUS $10 e-gift card to your choice of merchant!*
  • Dec. 27-Jan. 4: NEW Platelet Donor T-shirt, while supplies last!^
  • Jan. 1-Feb. 28: $10 e-gift card to your choice of merchant for EACH of your first THREE platelet donations!* That’s $30 in e-gift cards for continuing to make a difference this year.
  • Jan. 1-25: Automatic entry for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in California.^^
  • Jan. 26-Feb. 28: $20 e-gift card to your choice of merchant.*
Donate Platelets to Help Cancer Patients

Exclusively for New Platelet Donors:

Make your first-ever platelet donation*** with the Red Cross Dec. 1-Feb. 28 and also get a $30 Gift Card by email!*

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Terms and Conditions:

*Presenting donors who receive this offer and present to donate during the applicable promotional time frame are eligible to receive the above described e-gift card(s). This offer is non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. Limit one (1) per presenting donor unless otherwise indicated. If a presenting donor qualifies for multiple offers, the donor will receive all offers unless otherwise indicated. Instructions on how to redeem your gift card will be emailed to the address listed in the presenting donor’s American Red Cross donor profile approximately thirty (30) days after attempted donation(s). All gift cards are subject to individual merchant terms and conditions, and all trademarks are property of their respective owners. Merchants and offers are subject to change. No substitutions by presenting donors. American Red Cross is not responsible for lost, damaged, corrupted or stolen gift cards and may replace any such cards at its sole discretion. Any questions or problems in connection with redeeming gift cards must be directed to the merchant.

^Offers applicable to presenting platelet donors only during the following dates: 12/19/2025-12/26/2025 and 12/27/2025-01/04/2026. Sizes are limited and while supplies last. Offers subject to availability of donation opportunities in presenting donor’s area. No substitutions and not transferable by presenting donor. Not redeemable for cash.

^^NO PURCHASE  OR DONATION NECESSARY. Void where prohibited and outside 50 U.S. and DC. Open to legal residents of 50 U.S. states and DC, age 18+ (19+ in NE and AL; 21+ in MS) at entry. Begins 12:00 AM ET on 01/01/2026; ends 11:59 PM ET on 01/25/2026. To enter, either present to donate blood up to four (4) times at an American Red Cross blood donation facility during the Giveaway Period or by following this link and submitting up to four (4) completed entry forms with all required information during the Giveaway Period. Limit of four (4) total Entries permitted per Entrant, regardless of method of entry. One (1) winner will receive one (1) trip for two (2) to attend Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara. ARV of all prizes: $9,500. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Full rules click here. Sponsor: American Red Cross. The prize shall not be sold on any internet site and any ticket that has been re-sold via the internet will be nullified. The National Football League’s licensed marks (“NFL”; “National Football League” and the NFL Shield design, “Super Bowl” and the Super Bowl LX name) on any giveaway related materials have been reviewed by NFL and are used with permission. The NFL Entities have not offered or sponsored this giveaway in any way.

***Offer valid once per unique American Red Cross donor for first time presenting to donate platelets. Offer valid one time per donor lifetime, unless otherwise noted. Donors may receive other offers.

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