The Southern Door High School Student Council and the American Red Cross are partnering to host a community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Hope United Church of Christ in Sturgeon Bay.
Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, or be 16 with parental permission, and be in good general health. Parent permission forms are available on the Red Cross website.
Appointments can be scheduled online through the Red Cross website by selecting “Give Blood” and searching for the Sturgeon Bay ZIP code, 54235. Walk-ins will also be accepted, though donors may experience longer wait times.
Those who successfully donate blood will receive a “Looney Tunes” T-shirt as part of the Red Cross donor incentive program.
While this drive is the only confirmed public blood drive currently scheduled in Door and Kewaunee counties for July and August, additional summer collection events are typically added throughout the season as demand fluctuates. Residents are encouraged to check the Red Cross donation schedule for updated listings in the summer months.
Blood supplies often decline during the summer months due to travel and school breaks, organizers said, making community participation especially important.
