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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:

  • Sept. 21-Oct. 18: $15 e-gift card to the merchant of your choice EACH time you give!*
  • Oct. 1-18: Platelet Emergency BONUS $15 e-gift card to your choice of merchant EACH time you give.*
  • Oct. 17-Nov. 3: Red Cross Platelet Donor Halloween T-shirt, while supplies last.^
  • Oct. 19-Nov. 22: $10 Amazon Gift Card** by email.*
    • PLUS earn 200 bonus points toward Platelet Donor Rewards.1 That's 400 total points for your donation!
  • Nov. 1-30: Your first successful platelet donation gets free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes (one result per calendar year; do not fast before you donate).****
Donate Platelets to Help Cancer Patients

Exclusively for New Platelet Donors:

Make your first-ever platelet donation*** with the Red Cross Sept. 1-Nov. 30 and also get a $40 e-gift card to your choice of merchant.*

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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.

^Offer applicable to presenting platelet donors only during the following dates: 10/17/2026-11/03/2026. Sizes are limited and while supplies last. Offer subject to availability of donation opportunities in presenting donor’s area. No substitutions and not transferable by presenting donor. Not redeemable for cash.

**Restrictions apply, see amazon.com/gc-legal.

1Donors who receive this offer and present to donate during the promotional time frame (10/19/2026-11/22/2026) are eligible to receive an additional 200 bonus points for all American Red Cross donation procedures. Donors are also eligible to earn standard points for all successful donation procedures. Unsuccessful donation attempts, including deferrals, are subject to the following limits within a rolling 365-day period: two (2) whole blood deferrals, two (2) Power Red deferrals, three (3) plasma deferrals, and five (5) platelet deferrals. Points are awarded within seven (7) days. Additional terms and conditions apply. See RedCrossBlood.org/Rewards.

****The American Red Cross will offer hemoglobin A1C (A1C) testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, to all donors who successfully give blood, platelets or plasma Nov. 1-30, 2026. Fasting is NOT required. Donors will need to have a successful donation to receive A1C results, because only successful donations are sent to our laboratory for testing. Donors will receive one (1) test result per 2026 calendar year. Test results can be accessed in one (1) to two (2) weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App or a donor’s account at RedCrossBlood.org. A donor’s A1C or any other test result will not be released without written permission unless required by law. Donors who do not wish to have their donation tested for A1C are encouraged to schedule an appointment before or after November 2026 testing. More information about diabetes and A1C testing is available at RedCrossBlood.org/diabetes.

***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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