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Pizza Cottage Partners with American Red Cross to Encourage Blood Donations in August

LANCASTER, OH – The American Red Cross and Pizza Cottage are teaming up this August to encourage Fairfield County residents to donate blood and help save lives. Now through August 31, anyone who donates blood at a Fairfield County Red Cross blood drive will receive a $5 Pizza Cottage gift card. The offer is valid only at Pizza Cottage’s Pickerington, Lancaster, and Buckeye Lake locations.
 
Pizza Cottage at W. Fair Avenue in Lancaster will offer community members an opportunity to donate blood on August 20 from noon to 6 p.m.
 
“We are excited and proud to partner with the Red Cross again this August to continue supporting their mission,” said Larry Tipton, owner of Pizza Cottage. “We hope the small incentive we are offering will motivate people to come out, donate blood and make a positive impact on the community during a nationwide blood shortage.”
 
The American Red Cross declared a nationwide blood supply emergency on July 13, 2026, after the supply fell by 25% in June. Medical professionals also tend to see more traumatic injuries between Memorial Day and Labor Day, making summer blood donations especially important. One blood donation can help save up to three lives, and because blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, donations are essential.

While appointments are not required, they are strongly encouraged. Donors with appointments will be given priority. To schedule an appointment or locate the nearest blood drive, visit redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive or call 800-733-2767. About the Company Pizza Cottage is a collection of 10 Pizza Cottage restaurants located across Ohio owned by Lancaster entrepreneur Larry E. Tipton. Founded in 1972 by Jack and Yvonne Gorham, the business has expanded by operating on the following principles: always use the finest ingredients available, treat your customers and employees like family and always give back to the community. The 10 Pizza Cottage locations include Buckeye Lake, Circleville, Grove City, Lancaster – Fair Ave., Lancaster – E. Main, Mt. Vernon, Newark, Pickerington, Powell/Lewis Center and Zanesville.
 
Media Contact: Julie Theado, 614-774-6358, Julie@krilecommunications.com