BURLINGTON — As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to celebrate by making a blood or platelet donation appointment to help power the blood supply through mid-summer. While all blood types are needed, donors with type O blood are most urgently needed.

The Red Cross and goodr are joining forces in July and all who come to give July 1-14, will get an exclusive pair of Red Cross x goodr sunglasses, while supplies last. Donors can personalize their one-of-a-kind shades with a blood type sticker! For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/goodr.

Or, those who make it in to give by June 30, will get a $15 Amazon.com gift card by email, plus be automatically entered to win one of two $7,000 gift cards. See RedCrossBlood.org/June.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities here in Addison County:

Vergennes: June 28, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Victory Baptist Church, 862 US-7

Middlebury: July 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Legion Middlebury, 49 Wilson Rd.