Donors Needed — Find a Blood Drive in Scotts Valley

Red Cross blood donation levels fell to emergency lows in mid-2012, prompting a nationwide response in July and early August.

By fall, Red Cross officials reported that levels were "slowly improving," with more blood is needed to ensure adequate supply in the future.

There are ten Red Cross blood drives planned for April in Santa Cruz county, including one in Scotts Valley and one in Felton. For any blood drive, if you wish to make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or go to redcrossblood.org and enter the city-specific sponsor code listed below.

Where/When to give blood in Santa Cruz County:

Monday, April 1
Granite Construction, American Red Cross Bus, 585 W. Beach St., Watsonville.
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sponsor Code: GRANITE 

Thursday, April 4
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gymnasium, 220 Elk St., Santa Cruz
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sponsor Code: SANTA 

Monday, April 8
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gymnasium, 220 Elk St., Santa Cruz
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sponsor Code: SANTA 

Thursday, April 11
Church Hall, 170 High St., Santa Cruz
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sponsor Code: HOLY CROSS 

Friday, April 12
Capitola Community Center, Rooms B & C, 4400 Jade St., Capitola
12:30 - 5:30 p.m. 
Sponsor Code: CAPITOLA 

Wednesday, April 17
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gymnasium, 220 Elk St., Santa Cruz
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sponsor Code: SANTA 

Friday, April 19
First Presbyterian Church, Taylor Hall, 6090 Highway 9, Felton
1 - 6 p.m.
Sponsor Code: FELTON 

Saturday, April 20
GateWay Bible Church, Youth Center, 5000 Granite Creek Rd., Scotts Valley
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sponsor Code: GWBCBLOOD 

Monday, April 22
Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, 85 Nielson St., Watsonville
12 - 6 p.m.
Sponsor Code: WATSONVILL 

Monday, April 29
Social Hall, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Aptos
1 - 6 p.m.
Sponsor Code: TBEAPTOS