During the summer months, on average, about two fewer donors give blood at each Red Cross blood drive than what is needed to meet the needs of patients. Vacations and summer activities are among the reasons regular donors may not find the time to give.
But, patients don’t get a vacation from needing blood – the need is constant.
Below is a list of upcoming opportunities throughout Santa Clara County.
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To make an appointment to donate blood at these drives and more, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
8/1/2014: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Centennial Recreation Center, 171 West Edmundson Ave., Morgan Hill
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8/2/2014: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7999 Miller Avenue, Gilroy
8/2/2014: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, 3000 Alexis Dr., Palo Alto
8/4/2014: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Morgan Hill Presbyterian Church, 16970 DeWitt Avenue, Morgan Hill
8/6/2014: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Google, 1950 Charleston Drive, Mountain View
8/6/2014: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Good Samaritan Hospital, 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose
8/7/2014: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Kaiser Permanente, 589 Los Coches Street, Milpitas
8/8/2014: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM: Calvary Church, 16330 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos
8/11/2014: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Santa Clara County, 1555 Berger Drive Building # 2, San Jose
8/12/2014: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
8/14/2014: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Old Republic Title Company, 1089 Meridian Ave. Suite 68, San Jose
8/15/2014: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Honda of Morgan Hill, 17100 Laurel Road, Morgan Hill
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