The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter.
Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products on the shelves for patients in need.
The start of the new year is one of the most challenging times to collect blood products as the threat of severe winter weather builds and can often lead to widespread blood drive cancellations. Additionally, an active cold and flu season may prevent people from keeping donation appointments as they rest and recover from illness.
During National Blood Donor Month, the Red Cross celebrates those who generously roll up a sleeve to help save lives and urges those who are feeling well to make and keep donation appointments to help the blood supply stay on track throughout the winter.
Don’t sit on the sidelines − kick off 2025 with a blood or platelet donation. To book a time to give, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
For the sixth year, the Red Cross and the National Football League (NFL) are partnering in January for National Blood Donor Month to invite football fans and blood donors to join our lifesaving team and score big for patients in need.
As a special thank-you to donors for helping address the need for blood during the critical post-holiday time, those who come to give Jan. 1-26, 2025, will be automatically entered for a chance to win an exciting Super Bowl LIX giveaway.
The trip includes access to day-of in-stadium pre-game activities, tickets to the official Super Bowl Experience, round-trip airfare, three-night hotel accommodations (Feb. 7-10, 2025), plus a $1,000 gift card for expenses. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Jan. 6-26:
Crook
Powell Butte
1/16/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Brasada Ranch, 16986 SW Brasada Ranch Rd
Prineville
1/8/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 Main St
1/17/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Missionary Baptist Church, 1870 Riverland Loop
1/24/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Juniper Canyon Baptist Church, 9180 SE Juniper Canyon Rd.
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Deschutes
Bend
Bend Blood Donation Center, 815 SW Bond Street Suite 110 – Visit redcrossblood.org to see times
1/9/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Red Cross, 815 SW Bond St
1/10/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Bend Surgery Center, 1342 NE Medical Center Dr
1/10/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Break Room Building, 1055 NW Newport Ave
1/15/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., EXIT Realty Bend, 805 SW Industrial Way
1/15/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bend Factory Stores, 61334 S. Highway 97, Suite 180
1/16/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., St Charles Medical Center Bend, 2500 NE Neff Road
1/17/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cascades Academy, 19860 Tumalo Reservoir Rd
1/20/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Elks Lodge Bend #1371, 63120 Boyd Acres Road
1/21/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., State & County Offices, 1300 NW Wall Street
1/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Central OR Community College Campus Center, 2600 NW College Way
1/23/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center, 2850 Rippling River Court
1/23/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 815 SW Bond St
La Pine
1/20/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Cascade Bible Church, 52410 Pine Dr
Redmond
1/13/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Highland Baptist Church, 3100 SW Highland Ave
1/13/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Grange 812, 707 SW Kalama
1/14/2025: 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., LDS – Redmond OR Stake, 450 SW Rimrock
1/24/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Redmond Senior Center, 325 NW Dogwood Ave
Sunriver
1/14/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sunriver Christian Fellowship, 18139 Cottonwood Rd
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Jefferson
Madras
1/6/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Juniper Community Church, 976 S Adams Dr
Terrebonne
1/7/2025: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dayspring Christian Center, 7801 N 7th Street
1/22/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Fire & Rescue, 6971 Shad Rd
About the American 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 follow us on social media.
