The Red Cross is asking for blood and platelet donations. The nonprofit is warning of a steep shortfall in donations. It needs all blood types, especially type O.
Anyone who donates blood or platelets through June 30 will get a $15 gift card to a merchant of their choice.
"Record-breaking summer travel and severe weather conditions are expected to persist all season long, which may prevent donors from being able to give. When fewer people donate, less blood is available for hospital patients," the Red Cross said in a news release. "Make a blood or platelet donation a priority this summer."
Here's a look at upcoming donation opportunities in Northwest Indiana:
•12-5 p.m. June 14, Hammond Sportsplex, 6630 Indianapolis Blvd., Hammond
•12-5 p.m. June 14, First United Methodist Church of Portage, 2637 McCool Road, Portage
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• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 220 Crescent Drive, LaPorte
•8 a.m.to 12 p.m. June 15, Merrillville Donation Center, 791 E. 83rd Ave., Merrillville
• 1-6 p.m. June 17, Christ Lutheran Church, 2610 N. Campbell, Valparaiso
•11 a.m.to 4 p.m. June 18, Dunes Hospice, 4711 Evans Ave., Valparaiso
•12-6 p.m. June 18, Porter County Expo Center, 215 E. Division St., Valparaiso
• 12:30-6 p.m. June 18, Knox Community Center, 55 E. Lake St., Knox
• 1-6 p.m. June 18, Knights of Columbus, 13039 Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake
•12-6 p.m. June 20, American Reformed Church, 1021 S. Halleck St., DeMotte
• 12:30-6 p.m. June 20, Izaak Walton League, 1250 Crisman Road, Portage
• 2-6 p.m. June 20, Hopewell Mennonite Church, 805 N. Main St., Kouts
•8 a.m.to 1 p.m. June 21, Parkview Haven, 101 Constitution Drive,Francesville
•9 a.m.to 2 p.m. June 21, Brentwood at LaPorte, 2002 Andrew Ave., LaPorte
• 7:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. June 22, St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 334 15th St. SW, Demotte
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23, YMCA of Portage, 3100 Willowcreek Road, Portage
•9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 23, Our Lady of Consolation, 8303 Taft St., Merrillville
• 1-6 p.m. June 24, St. John Township Community Center, 1515 Lincoln Highway, Schererville
•12-6 p.m. June 25, Wicker Memorial Park, 2215 Ridge Road, Highland
• 2-6 p.m. June 25, Liberty Bible Church, 824 N. Calumet Ave., Chesterton
•9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 26, Valparaiso Nazarene Church, 2702 Glendale Blvd., Valparaiso
• 1-6 p.m. June 26, American Legion Post 400, 302 Lakeside Drive, Walkerton
• 2-5 p.m. June 26 Bayer, 15849 S. U.S. 231, Remington
• 8 a.m.to 1 p.m. June 27, Kankakee Valley REMC, 8642 W. U.S. 30, Wanatah
• 11:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. June 27, Dean and Barbara White Community Center, 6600 Broadway, Merrillville
•11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 28, Valparaiso Public Library, 103 Jefferson St., Valparaiso
•8 a.m.to 12 p.m. June 29, Merrillville Donation Center, 791 E. 83rd Ave., Merrillville
• 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. June 29, NW Health Heart and Vascular Building, 901 Lincolnway, LaPorte
• 7 a.m.to 12 p.m. June 29, Sacred Heart Church, 204 N. Ohio St., Wanatah
• 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. June 30, St Timothy Community Church, 1600 W. 25th Ave., Gary
• 12-5 p.m. June 26, American Legion, 5675 Mulberry Ave., Portage
Donors must have a driver's license, be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health.
For more information, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-733-2767 to make an appointment.
A look back at Northwest Indiana businesses that closed in 2023
A look back at Region businesses that closed in 2023
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Beer Geeks, one of the Region's first, most beloved and most influential craft beer bars, closed after more than a decade and is being reimagined as a new concept.
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88-year-old White Castle in Whiting, one of Chicago area's first, coming down to be replaced with new restaurant
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The landmark 88-year-old castle-shaped White Castle in Whiting is coming down to be replaced with a newer, larger, more modern White Castle restaurant.
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Silver Bullet Bar in downtown Crown Point closes
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A longtime staple in downtown Crown Point poured its last drink.
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Westforth Sports gun shop in Cal Township closing after 66 years
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The longtime Westforth Sports gun shop is closing.
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The Silver Line Building Products plant at16801 Exchange Ave. will be shuttered permanently.
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Highland's Brewfest to pour last beer, eying move to Lowell
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Brewfest in Highland will close in what's been called "an end of an era."
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David's Bridal files for bankruptcy, could close all stores
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David's Bridal filed for bankruptcy and could close all stores if no buyer emerges to save it.
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88-year-old Whiting White Castle will end up on display in museums in Illinois and Indiana
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The 88-year-old Whiting White Castlewill be remembered with displays at museums in two different states.
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88-year-old Whiting White Castle serves last sliders to nostalgic crowd
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For years, the "millionaire's club" met every morning in the corner booth of the historic 88-year-old White Castle at Indianapolis Boulevard and 119th Street in downtown Whiting. The landmark restaurant served its final slider Tuesday.
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One of Northwest Indiana's most popular and enduring hobby shops is looking for a buyer after the longtime owner died.
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J&L This N That Consignment Shop, a popular thrift store, closed in downtown Whiting after a run of several years.
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Calumet Fisheries temporarily closed after failing health inspection
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A Calumet Region institution, Calumet Fisheries on the far South Side of Chicago, is temporarily closed after failing a city health inspection.
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Calumet Fisheries suffers fire shortly after reopening after health inspection closure
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Just days after reopeningafter city health inspectors shut it down, Calumet Fisheries suffered a major fire.
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Pepe's Mexican Restaurant is no mas in Valparaiso after 43 years
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Pepe's Mexican Restaurant is no mas in Valparaiso.
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Former Beer Geeks bar closes after rebranding
- Joseph S. Pete
Beer Geeks in Highland rebranded as B-Side Bar & Lounge and then closed within a few months.
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Bed Bath and Beyond to close Valparaiso store and multiple Chicagoland locations, leaving just one Region location left
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Troubled retailerBed Bath and Beyond will permanently close its Valparaiso location as it shutters more stores nationwide as it looks to restructure and shrink its footprint to save the struggling business.
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Peoples Bank closes downtown Hammond branch
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Peoples Bank has shuttered its branch in downtown Hammond.
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Viking Artisan Ales will soon pour its last craft beer at its Merrillville taproom.
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Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is closing after 15 years at one of Northwest Indiana's most prominent highway interchanges.
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Walmart closing Homewood store
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Walmart is closing its big-box store in Homewood.
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Chicago Auto Show returns with smaller footprint, no Camp Jeep track
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The Chicago Auto Show, the nation's largest auto show, returns to McCormick Place Saturday, running through Feb. 19.
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Munster-based Land O'Frost laying off 215 workers in Chicago
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Munster-based Land O'Frost, the packaged lunchmeat giant, is laying off 215 workers in Chicago and shuttering a plant it acquired two years ago.
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