SALT LAKE CITY — As a need for platelet donation continues, some American Red Cross of Utah centers are offering a limited-edition Snoopy sweatshirt to participants.

The offer is available at the Salt Lake City , Lehi and Layton locations from Sept. 22 to Oct.5, the American Red Cross said.

New donors are also eligible to receive a $40 e-gift card until Nov. 30.

The idea was inspired by the organization’s recent Peanuts giveaway which offered donors a mystery bag containing one of four t-shirt designs featuring characters from the iconic series. It motivated over 250,000 people across the U.S. to donate blood, plasma or platelets between Aug. 29 and Sept. 21.

What are platelets and how are they used?

“ Platelet donations are vital for patients battling serious health conditions,” Amer

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