American Red Cross plea; donate blood or platelets this holiday season

MILWAUKEE - The American Red Cross is making a plea on Monday, Dec. 16 for blood and platelet donors to help those in need enjoy the rest of the holiday season with loved ones. 

Officials say donors with type O negative blood and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now so patients can continue to receive the care they count on in the coming weeks.

Those who come to give through Jan. 3, 2025 will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.

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To extend a special thank-you to donors for helping address the need for blood, platelets and plasma during the critical post-holiday time, those who come to give Jan. 1-26, 2025, during National Blood Donor Month, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl. 

Where to donate

DODGE COUNTY

Beaver Dam

1/15/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Beaver Dam High School, 500 Gould St

Lomira

12/18/2024: 8 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Lomira School District, 1030 Fourth Street

12/30/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 300 Church ST

Mayville

12/18/2024: 8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Mayville Jr Sr High School, N. 500 Clark St

1/15/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Mayville Hometown Pharmacy, 1448 Horicon Street

Randolph

1/6/2025: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., First Reformed Church, 406 S. High St.

Watertown

1/13/2025: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, N572 Co Rd R

Waupun

1/9/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Edgewood Church, 201 Edgewood Dr

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FOND DU LAC COUNTY

Eden

1/3/2025: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Eden Fire Department, 104 Pine St

Fond du Lac

12/31/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 625 W Rolling Meadows Dr

1/9/2025: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., YMCA, 90 W 2nd St

1/17/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Fire Department Station 1, 815 S Main St

Mount Calvary

1/11/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mount Calvary Fire Station, 999 Fond du Lac Street

Ripon

12/17/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA, 430 Griswold St

Rosendale

1/14/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 124 S Main St

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JEFFERSON COUNTY

Fort Atkinson

12/16/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Creamery 201, 201 N. Main St.

12/27/2024: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Dwight Foster Public Library, 209 Merchants Ave

1/16/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fort Atkinson Senior Center, 307 Robert St

Jefferson

1/3/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Jefferson Public Library, 321 S. Main St.

Johnson Creek

1/17/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Johnson Creek Public Library, 125 Lincoln St.

Waterloo

1/14/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St. John's Lutheran School, 413 E Madison

Watertown

12/16/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 112 Hall Street

12/17/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 112 Hall Street

1/15/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Watertown Senior & Community Center, 514 S. First Street

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KENOSHA COUNTY

Bristol

12/17/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bristol School District, 20121 83rd St

Kenosha

12/19/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5601 Washington Rd

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MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Brown Deer

1/17/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Brown Deer High School, 8060 N 60th St

Cudahy

1/8/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Cudahy Family Library, 3500 Library Drive

Franklin

12/26/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 9151 W Loomis Road

Greendale

12/20/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Hose Tower, 5699 Parking St

1/3/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Hose Tower, 5699 Parking St

Greenfield

12/19/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Memorial United Methodist Church, 3450 S 52nd St

Milwaukee

12/20/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Local 215, 5625 W Wisconsin Ave

1/2/2025: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., East Library Milwaukee Public Library, 2320 N Cramer Street

1/14/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Broken Bat Brewing Co, 135 E Pittsburgh Ave

1/14/2025: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., US Courthouse, 517 E Wisconsin Ave

1/16/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, 1450 North Lincoln Memorial Drive

Oak Creek

12/31/2024: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell  Ave

1/9/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Discover Church, 7311 S 13th Street

1/15/2025: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Nucor Cold Finish, 7200 S 6th St

Shorewood

1/7/2025: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Shorewood Village Center, 3930 N. Murray Ave.

Wauwatosa

12/26/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wauwatosa Public Library, 7635 W North Ave

Whitefish Bay

1/10/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Christ Church Episcopal, 5655 N. Lake Dr.

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OZAUKEE COUNTY

Cedarburg

12/30/2024: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., St Francis Borgia Cath Church, 1375 Covered Bridge Rd

Fredonia

12/27/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 824 Fredonia Ave

Mequon

1/2/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Frank L Weyenberg Library, 11345 N Cedarburg Rd.

Port Washington

1/6/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Inventor's Brewpub, 305 E Washington St

1/10/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 504 W Grand Ave

Saukville

1/3/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., A Place to Be Spirituality Center, 166 W Dekora St

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RACINE COUNTY

Waterford

1/16/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Village Hall, 123 N River St

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SHEBOYGAN COUNTY

Elkhart Lake

1/10/2025: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Elkhart Lake High School, 201 Lincoln St

Oostburg

1/9/2025: 11 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Oostburg State Bank, 905 Center Ave

Plymouth

12/18/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Ladewig Zinkgraf American Legion Post 243, 40 S Stafford St

1/9/2025: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, N5990 Country Aire Rd

Sheboygan

12/20/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave

12/27/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave

1/3/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave

1/10/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave

1/15/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Uptown Social, 1817 N 8th St

1/17/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave

Sheboygan Falls

1/9/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sheboygan Falls High School, 220 Amherst Ave

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WALWORTH COUNTY

Delavan

12/31/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 416 W Geneva

East Troy

1/13/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., East Troy Bible Church, 2660 North St -Hwy 20

Lake Geneva

12/20/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Como Community Church, W3901 Palmer Road

Sharon

1/7/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 228 Martin St

Whitewater

1/10/2025: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Cravath Lakefront Community Center, 341 S Fremont Street

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

Germantown

12/27/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Boniface Parish, W204 N11940 Goldendale Rd

Hartford

1/6/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hartford Recreation Center, 125 N Rural St

1/13/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dave's Lanes, 218 N Main St

West Bend

12/19/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 36, 712 Park Ave.

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WAUKESHA COUNTY

Brookfield

12/18/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Corners of Brookfield, 270 Lord Street

12/20/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., City of Brookfield, 2100 N Calhoun Rd

12/23/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N Calhoun Rd

12/26/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sendik's Towne Centre, 18905 W Capitol Dr, Suite C101

1/2/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sendik's Towne Centre, 18905 W Capitol Dr, Suite C101

1/7/2025: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Brookfield East High School, 3305 North Lilly Rd

Hartland

12/27/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hartland Public Library, 110 E Park Ave

1/7/2025: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Oakwood Church, 3041 Oakwood Rd

1/10/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hartland American Legion, 231 Goodwin Ave

Menomonee Falls

1/6/2025: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., American Legion Post 382, N88 W16652 Main St

Mukwonago

12/30/2024: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Amans Beer and Wine, 110 Chapman Farm Blvd

Nashotah

1/16/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., MSI General, W215 E. Wisconsin Ave

New Berlin

12/17/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., New Berlin Public Library, 15105 Library Ln

1/2/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., New Berlin Public Library, 15105 Library Ln

North Prairie

12/16/2024: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Highview Evangelical Presbyterian Church, S50 W33042 Town Rd GE

Oconomowoc

12/27/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Oconomowoc Public Library, 200 W South St

1/8/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., SteelTank Brewing Co, 1225 Robruck Drive, Unit A

1/13/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., VFW Post 2260, 830 E Wisconsin Ave

Okauchee Lake

12/23/2024: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Magnus Anderson American Legion Post 399, N50W34760 E Wisconsin Ave

Pewaukee

12/16/2024: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/17/2024: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/18/2024: 9:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/20/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/21/2024: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Road

12/21/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/22/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/23/2024: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/24/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/27/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/28/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/29/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/30/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Bartholomews Episcopal Church, N27 W24000 Paul Court

12/30/2024: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

12/31/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/1/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/3/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/4/2025: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd

1/4/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/5/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/6/2025: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/7/2025: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/8/2025: 9:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/9/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills, N36W24130 Pewaukee Rd, PO Box 802

1/10/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/12/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/13/2025: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/14/2025: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/15/2025: 9:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

1/17/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd

Waukesha

12/31/2024: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Waukesha YMCA, 320 E Broadway

1/15/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Redemption Fitness Waukesha, 200 Travis Lane

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