As school lets out and schedules change for the summer months, blood donations dip, but patients don’t stop needing transfusions during what many doctors refer to as “trauma season,” according to Vitalant.

Every Vitalant donor using code JUNEGIFT-2026-V when scheduling an appointment will get a $15 Donor Rewards gift card when donating in June.

To make an appointment call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).

Area blood drives during June include:

– Thursday, June 4, 4:30- 7 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 521 Davis St., Burlington.

– Friday, June 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Our Redeemer’s School, 700 16th Ave. SE, Minot.

– Friday, June 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Jordyn’s Promise, bus at Trinity Hospital, Minot.

– Monday, June 15, noon-4 p.m., Minot Hot Tots, 1124 E. Burdick Expressway, Minot.

– Wednesday, June 17, 1-4 p.m., Burdick Job Corps, 1500 University Ave. W., Minot.

– Friday, June 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., North Star Community Credit Union, 2150 15th St. NW, Minot.

– Monday, June 22, 1:30-7 p.m., Carpio Senior Center, Carpio.

– Tuesday, June 23, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5th Medical Group, bus at 10 Missile Ave., Minot Air Force Base.

– Friday, June 26, noon-3:30 p.m., bus at Max Public School, 2855 U.S. Highway 83, Max.

– Tuesday, June 30, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Minot Commission on Aging, 21 1st Ave. SE, Minot.