December may be the season of giving – but it’s typically a challenging time to collect enough blood donations. Add in a pandemic, and this year could be even tougher than usual. That’s why the American Red Cross is urging those who are feeling well to give the gift of life by donating blood or platelets this holiday season.

Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Dec. 16-Jan. 4

Iroquois >

Watseka
12/11/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Legion Post 23, South 4th St.
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Kankakee >

Bourbonnais
12/10/2020: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Annex, 1690 Newtowne Dr
12/18/2020: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Annex, 1690 Newtowne Dr
12/24/2020: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Annex, 1690 Newtowne Dr
12/31/2020: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Annex, 1690 Newtowne Dr
1/7/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Annex, 1690 Newtowne Dr
1/8/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Bourbonnais Fire Department, 1080 Armour Rd.

Herscher
12/7/2020: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 225 E. Third

Kankakee
12/30/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Riverside Medical Center, 350 N. Wall
1/2/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 745, 187 S Indiana Ave.

Manteno
12/22/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 175 S Main St