LANTZ WILL PAY CLOSE TO 17 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR DAMAGE TO THE STATE CAPITOL. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS NEEDS BLOOD DONATIONS YEAR-ROUND, BUT THE ORGANIZATION SAYS THAT THEY TEND TO FALL DURING THE SUMMER Months . ONE MAN IS HOPING TO INSPIRE OTHERS BY Making APPOINTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HE'S STOPPING AT ALL 200 RED CROSS LOCATIONS IN 36 STATES...including VERMONT. RYAN DOLCE IS FROM buffalo, new york. HE WAS IN BURLINGTON Tuesday - HIS 25TH LOCATION SO FAR. RYAN HAS BEEN DONATING PLATELETS for over a year now. HE SAYS HIS MOTIVATION TO DONATE STEMS FROM his desire to help OTHERS. HE HOPES TO HIT AS MANY LOCATIONS AS POSSIBLE TO SPREAD AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DONATE. RYAN ALSO SAYS THAT HE LOOKS FORWARD TO TRAVELING ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND MEETING FELLOW DONORS ALONG THE WAY. <00;58;55;16 - 00;59;12;29 RYAN DOLCE PLATELET DONOR TRAVELING ACROSS THE COUNTRY "when I first started, I never thought that I would get people would care or like I just did it for myself. But then after I started, I realized that other people thought it was a cool idea. And hopefully it'll inspire other people to donate"> PLATELETS ARE used to treat patients with cancer, blood disorders, or THOSE who ARE recovering from major surgery. THE RED CROSS SAYS THEY'RE NEEDED EVERY 15 SECONDS. RYAN'S NEXT stop will
News We Love: New York man travels across the country to inspire blood donations
Ryan Dolce, a platelet donor from Buffalo, New York, is on a mission to visit all 200 Red Cross locations across 36 states
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Updated: 11:06 AM CDT Jul 12, 2025
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The American Red Cross faces a consistent need for blood donations, a demand that often decreases during the summer months. One man is traveling the country to encourage others to contribute to this life-saving cause.See the story in the video aboveRyan Dolce, a platelet donor from Buffalo, New York, is on a mission to visit all 200 Red Cross locations across 36 states. On Tuesday, he made a stop in Burlington — the 25th location of his journey. Dolce has been donating platelets for over a year and says his desire to help others motivates him."When I first started, I never thought that people would care or, like, I just did it for myself," Dolce said. "But then, after I started, I realized that other people thought it was a cool idea. And hopefully, it'll inspire other people to donate."Platelets, critical for treating cancer patients, those with blood disorders, and individuals recovering from major surgeries, are needed every 15 seconds, according to the Red Cross. Dolce says he is excited to continue traveling nationwide, meeting fellow donors, and raising awareness. His next stop is Boston in about two weeks. Supporters can follow his journey on his Facebook page.
The American Red Cross faces a consistent need for blood donations, a demand that often decreases during the summer months. One man is traveling the country to encourage others to contribute to this life-saving cause.
See the story in the video above
Ryan Dolce, a platelet donor from Buffalo, New York, is on a mission to visit all 200 Red Cross locations across 36 states. On Tuesday, he made a stop in Burlington — the 25th location of his journey. Dolce has been donating platelets for over a year and says his desire to help others motivates him.
"When I first started, I never thought that people would care or, like, I just did it for myself," Dolce said. "But then, after I started, I realized that other people thought it was a cool idea. And hopefully, it'll inspire other people to donate."
Platelets, critical for treating cancer patients, those with blood disorders, and individuals recovering from major surgeries, are needed every 15 seconds, according to the Red Cross.
Dolce says he is excited to continue traveling nationwide, meeting fellow donors, and raising awareness. His next stop is Boston in about two weeks. Supporters can follow his journey on his .
