Red Cross announces May blood drives

Date: 5/1/2013

GREATER SPRINGFIELD – The American Red Cross will host several community blood drives during the month of May. All eligible and new blood donors are encouraged to give blood. Blood donors are needed every day to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need.

In May, all presenting donors will receive a coupon for $25 off any auto service purchase of $50 or more from Sullivan Tire and Auto Repair. Plus, enter for a chance to win two Boston Red Sox tickets and be honored at Fenway Park as the Blood Donor of the Game.

To make an appointment to donate blood, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

The following is a list of blood drives throughout the region:

• May 1 – Memorial School, 310 Main St., Wilbraham, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• May 2 – Westfield High School, 177 Montgomery Road, Westfield, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• May 8 – WGBY, 44 Hampden St., Springfield, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; PeoplesBank, 330 Whitney Ave., Holyoke, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• May 9 – Gold's Gym, 1501 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• May 10 – Chicopee High School, 820 Front St., Chicopee, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• May 16 – Stop & Shop, 935 Riverdale St., West Springfield, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tower Square, 1500 Main St., Springfield, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• May 18 – St. Patrick's Church Social Center, 15 School St., South Hadley, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• May 20 – Indian Orchard Citizens Council, 117 Main St., Indian Orchard, from noon to 6 p.m.; Holyoke Mall, 50 Holyoke St., Holyoke, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• May 21 – Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center, 53 Mill St., Westfield, from noon to 6 p.m.; Moose Family Center, 244 Fuller Road, Chicopee, from noon to 6 p.m.

• May 24 – Bethlehem Baptist Church, 216 Allen St., Hampden, from 1 to 7 p.m.; Agawam Fire Department, 800 Main St., Agawam, from noon to 6 p.m.

• May 28 – Anytime Fitness, 415 East Main St., Westfield, from noon to 5 p.m.