INDIANA – As people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside time to give blood to patients waiting for care over the holidays.
A record number of people are expected to travel due to seasonal illnesses and the potential for hazardous winter weather, it can be difficult for the Red Cross to collect enough blood for patients during the winter months.
When donors come to give the gift of a blood or platelet donation in December, the Red Cross will say thank you for several exciting opportunities:
Thanks to Prime Video and their new film Candy Cane Lane, featuring an all-star cast, including Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, and directed by Reginald Hudlin, those who come to give blood, platelets, or AB Elite plasma Dec. 1-31, 2023, will automatically be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card and a 65-inch Omni QLED Series Amazon Fire TV. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Amazon.
Those who come to give blood, platelets, or AB Elite plasma Dec. 1-17, 2023, will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Amazon.
Those who come to give blood, platelets, or AB Elite plasma Dec. 18, 2023-Jan. 5, 2024, will
receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.
Making and keeping appointments throughout the month can help safeguard the national blood supply into the new year. Schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Dec. 7-31
Daviess County
Montgomery
12/15/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Mennonite Church, 8002 E 550 N
12/27/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Providence Mennonite Church, 4738 US 50
Washington
12/4/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Antioch Bible Church, 3007 E US Highway 50
12/5/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Harvest Community Fellowship, 200 W. Main Street
12/22/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Free Methodist Church, 1155 Troy Road
12/29/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Daviess Community Hospital, 1314 East Walnut
Dubois County
Birdseye
12/26/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Birdseye Fire Department, 308 S. St Rd 145
Celestine
12/11/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Celestine Catholic Church, 6864 East State Road 164
Dubois
1/5/2024: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Dubois Community Park Center, 5430 E Jasper Dubois Road
Ferdinand
12/1/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sisters of St. Benedict, 802 East 10th Street
12/17/2023: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 341 East 10th Street
12/21/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., YMCA-Ferdinand, 131 E 16 street
Holland
12/8/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Holland United Methodist Church, 205 N. 2nd Avenue
Jasper
12/12/2023: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 950 E. Church Avenue
12/13/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Jasper Library, 100 3rd Avenue, Suite B
12/19/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Jasper Parklands, 800 W 15th St
12/20/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Moose Lodge 1175, 2507 Newton Street
12/28/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Shiloh Church, 1971 West SR 56
Saint Anthony
12/6/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Anthony Community Center, 4665 S Cross St
Spencer County
Dale
12/27/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Lincoln Heritage Public Library, 105 North Wallace Street
Rockport
12/1/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Bethel Christian Center, 996 N. Reo Drive
Saint Meinrad
12/6/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Meinrad School of Theology, 200 Hill Drive
