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.
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.*
Terms and Conditions:
^Offer applicable to presenting donors only during the following dates: 09/01/2026-09/20/2026, 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. © 2026 The American National Red Cross. © 2026 SANRIO CO., LTD. Used Under License.
*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.
^^LIMITED QUANTITY. Offer applicable while supplies last to presenting donors only at participating American Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Centers during the following dates: 09/21/2026-09/30/2026. One pickleball paddle and one ball can be claimed by presenting donors who mention “pickleball” to a Red Cross staff member or volunteer. Offer subject to availability of donation center opportunities in presenting donor’s area. No substitutions and not transferable by presenting donor. Not redeemable for cash. © 2026 The American National Red Cross.
^^^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.
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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
***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.