Donors have chance to win trip to Super Bowl LIX during National Blood Donor Month
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:
Great Chicago Blood Drive
Wednesday, January 15th:
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Highland Parks and Recreation
2450 Lincoln St, Highland, IN 46322
THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654
Silver Lake Country Club
14700 S 82nd Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462
Thursday, January 16th:
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Highland Parks and Recreation
2450 Lincoln St, Highland, IN 46322
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg Chicago
1800 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Imani Village
901 E. 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60619
Foglia YMCA
1025 N Old McHenry Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Cook County
Red Cross R Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Center
Rauner Center, 2200 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Monday: 11:00 AM – 7:15 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:15 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:15 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:15 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM – 3:15 PM
Orland Park Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center
15142 South LaGrange Rd. Orland Park, IL 60462
Sunday: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Monday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Schaumburg Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center
622 East Golf Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173
Monday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Bridgeview
1/24/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aqsa School, 7361 W 92nd St
Chicago
1/6/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 814 W Nelson Ave
1/7/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Guild Row, 3130 North Rockwell St
1/8/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Community First Medical Center, 5645 W Addison St
1/8/2025: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive
1/8/2025: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lakeshore Sport & Fitness – Illinois Center, 211 N Stetson Ave
1/9/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr
1/20/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 814 W Nelson Ave
1/20/2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Delta Sigma Theta Alumunae Inc, 4525 S King Dr
1/21/2025: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive
1/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Chicago Cubs, 1101 W Waveland
1/22/2025: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Apostolic Faith Church, 3823 S. Indiana Avenue
1/23/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 120 S. LaSalle, 120 South LaSalle
1/23/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Advocate Trinity Hospital, 2320 E 93rd St
1/23/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Chicago Cubs, 1101 W Waveland
Chicago Ridge
1/6/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Chicago Ridge Mall, 444 Chicago Ridge Mall
Forest Park
1/6/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Forest Park Baptist Church, 133 Harlem Ave
1/10/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd
Homewood
1/21/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave
La Grange
1/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Legion Post 1941, 900 South La Grange Road
Lincolnwood
1/6/2025: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lincolnwood Town Center, 3333 W Touhy Ave
1/26/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Lincolnwood Town Center, 3333 W Touhy Ave
Maywood
1/23/2025: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Loyola University Center for Fitness, 2160 S. First Ave, Building 130
Melrose Park
1/26/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1025 Lake St
Palatine
1/8/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Buehler YMCA, 1400 W Northwest Hwy
Palos Heights
1/23/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church, 7059 W 127th St
Park Forest
1/6/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Lain Sullivan Funeral Directors, 50 Westwood Dr,
River Forest
1/19/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., River Forest West Suburban Temple Har Zion, 1040 North Harlem
Schaumburg
1/26/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., LadyStrong Fitness, 863 S Roselle Rd
Wilmette
1/10/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Wilmette Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Rd
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DuPage County
Aurora
1/20/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Eola Community Center, 555 S. Eola Road
Bartlett
1/21/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S Route 59
Downers Grove
1/20/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave
Naperville
1/22/2025: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Patrick’s Residence, 1400 Brookdale Rd
Oak Brook
1/9/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Oak Brook JVM Realty, 903 Commerce Dr
Villa Park
1/7/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Alexander Catholic Church, 300 S. Cornell
Wood Dale
1/21/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Rd.
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Lake County
Barrington
1/10/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W Highway 22
Grayslake
1/19/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wildwood Presbyterian Church, 18630 West Old Gages Lake Road
Highland Park
1/9/2025: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., West Ridge Center, 636 Ridge Road
Lake Forest
1/6/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Gorton Community Center, 400 E Illinois Rd
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McHenry County
Crystal Lake
1/11/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sage YMCA of Metro Chicago, 701 Manor Rd.