Donate Blood, Get A Free Haircut In Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST, CA — While seasons change and clocks move forward, the American Red Cross's need for blood remains the same.

Donors of all blood types — especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets — are needed to keep the blood supply strong enough to support critical patient care this spring.

"The Red Cross depends on thousands of volunteer blood donors to collect about 12,000 blood donations every single day," the Red Cross said in a statement. "With no substitute for blood and no way to manufacture it, volunteer donors are essential in transfusion care."

To help get potential donors in a giving mood, the Red Cross will be giving free haircut vouchers courtesy of Sports Clips Haircuts to all blood donors who give blood between April 29 and May 31.

In addition, residents who donate between April 29 and May 19 will automatically be entered for a chance to win a trip for two and VIP racing experience to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Races.

In Lake Forest, residents can book an appointment through the Red Cross's website.

Here are some upcoming blood drives happening near you:

• May 5, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Abiding Savior Lutheran Church - Lake Forest, 23262 El Toro Rd.
• May 14, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Irvine Valley Masonic Lodge, 23685 Birtcher.
• May 16, noon to 6 p.m., Lake Forest Sports Park & Recreation Center, 28000 Rancho Parkway.