According to American Red Cross officials, 62% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood but, only about 3% does.

Donors are needed to keep the blood supply from falling to shortage levels. Platelet donors are especially needed. As a thank-you, all who donate blood by Aug. 31 will be entered for a chance to win gas for a year, a $6,000 value. There will be three winners. Everyone who comes to give blood or platelets in August will also receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice.

Donors can schedule an appointment to give using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 8-31:

Oneida County

• Barneveld — Tuesday, Aug. 30, 1 to 5:30 p.m., CenterPoint Church, 8021 Route 12;
• Boonville — Friday, Aug. 12, 1 to 6 p.m., Harland J. Hennessey Veterans of Foreign Wars, 108 Park Ave.;
• Camden — Monday, Aug. 29, 1 to 6 p.m., St. John’s the Evangelist Church, 35 Third St.;
• Clinton — Wednesday, Aug. 24, 1 to 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 105 Utica Road;
• Lee Center — Friday, Aug. 19, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Lee Center Community, 5808 Stokes Lee Center Road;
• New York Mills — Saturday, Aug. 20, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., New York Mills Fire Department, 379 Main St.;
• Oriskany Falls — Thursday, Aug. 25, 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 569, 115 Madison St.;
• Prospect — Thursday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 215 Church St.;
• Rome — Friday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rome Elks Lodge, 126 W. Liberty St.; Monday, Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Church, 1807 Bedford St.; Friday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., VFW Post 2246, 315 N. Washington St.;
• Utica — Thursday, Aug. 25, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., County Office Building, 800 Park Ave.;
• Waterville — Thursday, Aug. 11, 1 to 6 p.m., Village Hall, 122 Barton Ave.;
• Whitesboro — Friday, Aug. 19, noon to 5 p.m., Dunham Public Library, 76 Main St.

Herkimer County

• Dolgeville — Tuesday, Aug. 16, 1 to 6 p.m., Dolgeville Fire Department, 20 S. Helmer Ave,;
• Frankfort — Tuesday, Aug. 23, 1 to 6 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 4274 Acme Road;
• Herkimer — Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1 to 6 p.m., Frank J. Basloe Library, 245 N. Main St.; Friday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Arc Herkimer, 350 S. Washington St.; Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1 to 6 p.m., Frank J. Basloe Library, 245 N. Main St.;
• Ilion — Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1 to 6 p.m., Marine Corps, 178 Second St.;
• Newport — Friday, Aug. 19, 1 to 6 p.m., Newport Fire Department, 7371 Main St.;
• West Winfield — Tuesday, Aug. 23, 1 to 6 p.m., St. Joseph’s Church, 303 W. Main St.

Madison County

• Cazenovia — Thursday, Aug. 18, 1 to 6 p.m., American Legion Post 88, 26 Chenango St.;
• Chittenango — Tuesday, Aug. 16, 1 to 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 118 Arch St.
• Oneida — Thursday, Aug. 11, noon to 5 p.m., YMCA, 701 Seneca St.; Friday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oneida Public Library, 459 Main St.;
• Peterboro — Thursday, Aug. 11, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Smithfield Community Center, 5255 Pleasant Valley Road;
• Wampsville — Thursday, Aug. 18, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Madison County Employees, 138 North Court St.