URBANA — April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating the millions of people who volunteer to give blood, platelets and plasma throughout the year.

This month, the Red Cross and peanuts are joining forces as a reminder that it’s cool to be kind and help save lives.

Don’t wait until there’s a crisis to give! Donors of all blood types, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets, are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough to support critical patient care all season long.

People coming together to care for one another is the humanitarian spirit shared by the Red Cross community and Peanuts.

Donors are encouraged to take a page from the comic strips that have charmed generations and take care of one another by making a blood or platelet donation. Book a time to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 800-RED CROSS.

As a thank you, all who come to give through April 23 will receive an exclusive Red Cross and peanuts T-shirt featuring Snoopy as the coolest beagle in town, Joe Cool, while supplies last.

Those who come to give April 1-30 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a three-night trip for two to Sonoma County, California. This getaway includes flights, hotel, a $1,000 gift card and special tours of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Snoopy’s Home Ice, courtesy of Peanuts Worldwide.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities April 3 through April 23:

Urbana – April 3 from 12 to 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church located at 116 W. Court St.

Springfield – April 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wittenberg University located at 200 W. Ward St.

Cedarville – April 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cedarville University located at 251 N. Main St

Bellefontaine – April 11 from 12 to 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church located at 201 Main St.

Bellefontaine – April 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Benjamin Logan High School located at 6609 State Rt. 47

DeGraff – April 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverside High School located at 2096 County Road 24 S.

St. Paris – April 17 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Evans-Purk Building located at 115 S. Church St.

Cleveland – April 21 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Lawrenceville Church of God located at 3131 Fox Hollow Road

Xenia – April 23 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Xenia Church of Christ located at 444 Country Club Drive