Donors have chance to win trip to Super Bowl LIX during National Blood Donor Month
January 10, 2025, Press Release from the American Red Cross: INDIANA, Jan. 10, 2025 — 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. 10-26:
OHIO
Allen
Delphos
1/13/2025: 8:15 a.m. - 1 p.m., St. John's High School, 515 East Second Street
1/16/2025: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Eagles Delphos, 1600 East 5th Street
Lima
1/14/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Red Cross Allen County Chapter - Lima, 610 S. Collett Street
1/21/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Red Cross Allen County Chapter - Lima, 610 S. Collett Street
Auglaize
New Knoxville
1/25/2025: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., The Way International, 19100 E. Shelby Rd.
Saint Marys
1/14/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Union Hall Local 200, 227 E. South Street
1/16/2025: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, 200 St. Clair Street
Wapakoneta
1/17/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., First English Lutheran Church, 107 W. Mechanic Street
Defiance
Defiance
1/10/2025: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Eagle Post 372, 711 West 2nd Street
1/13/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Defiance Area UAW-CAP Council, 2120 Baltimore St
1/15/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mercy Health Defiance Campus, 1400 E. Second Street
1/24/2025: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Tinora High School, 5921 Domersville Road
Mercer
Celina
1/17/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Celina Insurance Group, 1 Insurance Square
Coldwater
1/17/2025: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Eagles 3025, 101 W Walnut Street
1/20/2025: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion, 601 N. 2nd Street
Rockford
1/15/2025: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Parkway High School, 400 Buckeye Street
Saint Henry
1/22/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 341 W. Main Street
Van Wert
Van Wert
1/17/2025: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Calvary Evangelical Church, 10686 Van Wert-Decatur Road
1/23/2025: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Lincolnview Elementary School - Lincolnview Community Center, 15945 Middle Point Road
Williams
Bryan
1/15/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Eagles #2233, 201 E Maple St
1/16/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 903 Center Street
Montpelier
1/23/2025: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Montpelier Fire Department, 107 S Monroe St
Pioneer
1/24/2025: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Pioneer Community Center, 100 North Elm Street
INDIANA
Hancock Greenfield
1/12/2025: 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. James Lutheran Church, 1741 S. State St.
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.
