Give the gift of life by donating blood to our local Red Cross. Your gift ensures the Red Cross can continue supplying us—our region's largest consumer—with a resource that’s critical to patient care. Save Time—Schedule Your Appointment Online! Your time is valuable—we suggest following these brief steps to register your account and reserve a time that works best for you: Visit RedCrossBlood.org (this link brings you to a list of URMC’s donation activities)Log in (if you’re a first-time registrant, complete the quick, two-step registration process)Choose a time that works best for youAll presenting donors are offered a token of appreciation along with snacks and drinks.