Give thanks and give back: Donate blood or platelets
Help patients relying on blood transfusions throughout the holidays
In the continuing spirit of Thanksgiving, the American Red Cross urges donors to give thanks and give back by making a plan to give blood or platelets in the coming weeks.
This time of year is traditionally hard on the nation’s blood supply. Seasonal illness, winter weather and holiday celebrations often lead to lower appointment numbers and decreased donor turnout, making it hard to keep up with the demand for blood products. When they give now, donors can ensure patients have access to lifesaving blood and platelets through the end of the year.
The public can schedule an appointment now by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). To celebrate the upcoming Prime Video release, Candy Cane Lane, those that come to give blood in December will be automatically entered to win a holiday prize package, including a $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card and 65-inch Omni QLED Series Amazon Fire TV. There will be 12 winners. Plus, those who come to give Dec. 1-17 will get a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Terms for both offers apply. See rcblood.org/Amazon. Candy Cane Lane features an all-star cast, including Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, and directed by Reginald Hudlin.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Dec. 1 – Dec. 17:
Audrain
Mexico
12/1/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mexico High School, 639 N. Wade
Vandalia
12/12/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Multipurpose Building, 101 N Main
Barton
Lamar
12/11/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1301 East 6th Street
Benton
Lincoln
12/13/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lincoln High School, 101 W Lamine
Callaway
Fulton
12/1/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Westminster College, 501 Westminster Avenue
12/4/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Callaway County Extended Employment, 2611 N Bluff St
12/15/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Police Station, 935 S Business 54
New Bloomfield
12/6/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., New Bloomfield High School, 307 Redwood Dr
Camden
Camdenton
12/15/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 547 West 54 Highway
Chariton
Keytesville
12/8/2023: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Keytesville High School, 27247 Hwy 5
Clay
Excelsior Springs
12/15/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Calvary Christian Union Church, 438 Benton Ave
Kansas City
12/2/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Northland Mission Church, 600 NW 110th Terrace
12/8/2023: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., North Kansas City Public Library, 2251 Howell St
12/12/2023: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Hillside Christian Church, 900 NE. Vivion Rd.
Kearney
12/7/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Kearney, 1000 East, State Rte 92
Liberty
12/11/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Pleasant Valley Church, 1600 N. 291 Hwy
Clinton
Cameron
12/1/2023: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Passion Church, 1119 East Bryan Road
Cole
Jefferson City
12/1/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/2/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/3/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/4/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/4/2023: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Jefferson City Elks Lodge 513, 901 Ellis Blvd
12/5/2023: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/6/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/7/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Central Church, 118 W Ashley
12/8/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/9/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/10/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/11/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Lincoln University, 820 Chestnut St.
12/11/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/12/2023: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/12/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Dept of Natural Resources, 1730 E. Elm Street
12/13/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/14/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Missouri State Employees- Lewis & Clark, 1101 Riverside Drive
12/15/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/15/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Missouri Department Of Conservation, 2901 W. Truman Blvd
12/16/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
12/17/2023: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane
Dade
Lockwood
12/7/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Legion, 710 Locust
Gasconade
Hermann
12/4/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Paul United Church of Christ, 136 West First Street
Owensville
12/1/2023: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Lakeside Book Company, 1005 Commercial Dr.
Henry
Clinton
12/1/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1531 N Vansant Rd
Jackson
Grandview
12/9/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Gail’s Powersports Hog Room, 5900 E. 150 Highway
Independence
12/12/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 19677 East Jackson Drive
Kansas City
12/8/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church, 7406 Ward Pkwy
12/8/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W 47th St
12/12/2023: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 12001 Wornall Road
12/13/2023: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th
12/15/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Drive
Lees Summit
12/6/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., The Residences at New Longview, 3301 SW Kessler Dr
12/11/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Summit Ridge Medical Plaza, 600 NW Murray Rd
Raytown
12/11/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Raytown Chapel United Methodist Church, 5413 Blue Ridge Cutoff
Oak Grove
12/7/2023: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., KOA Holiday Campground, 303 NE 3rd St
Johnson
Warrensburg
12/8/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Remax United and Reece Education Center, 301 W Market St
12/12/2023: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Warrensburg, 1515 SE State Hwy Dd
Miller
Eldon
12/11/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Eldon Community Center, 309 E. 2nd St.
Moniteau
Tipton
12/13/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus, South Osage
Morgan
Stover
12/14/2023: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Stover Community Center, 600 Legion Drive
Osage
Linn
12/13/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 920 East Main Street
Loose Creek
12/5/2023: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Loose Creek Community Center, 173 County Road 403
Pettis
La Monte
12/6/2023: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., La Monte High School, 301 S. Washington
Sedalia
12/8/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Inter-State Studio, 3500 Snyder Ave
Phelps
Rolla
12/4/2023: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Landmark Baptist Church, 10175 Old St James Road
Polk
Half Way
12/1/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Halfway High School, 2150 West Highway 32
Pulaski
Saint Robert
12/12/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Christ’s Mission Church, 22535 State HWY Y
Randolph
Cairo
12/13/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Northeast Randolph County RIV School, 301 W Martin
Huntsville
12/6/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Westran High School, 601 Hornet Lane
Moberly
12/4/2023: 12:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Central Christian Church, 201 S. 4th St.
Vernon
Nevada
12/14/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 301 East Highland Avenue
12/15/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., First Baptist Church, 301 East Highland Avenue
How to donate blood
A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
About the Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
