Spring is close, but February often brings unpredictable winter weather that can cause blood drive cancellations and make it difficult for donors to make it to their appointments safely. As the American Red Cross continues to monitor seasonal challenges that could impact the blood supply, donors are urged to make and keep appointments to help prevent a shortage in the weeks to come. Donors of all blood types – particularly type O blood donors, the most needed blood group by hospitals – and platelet donors are needed daily to meet demand.
In thanks for helping keep hospital shelves stocked, all who come to give in February will get a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, thanks to Amazon. Those who come to donate this month will also automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Clearwater Beach, Florida. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/heart
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Bloomfield
2/6/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., East Bloomfield Fire Department, 105 Main Street
Canandaigua
2/10/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Finger Lakes Community College, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive
2/14/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, 3360 Middle Cheshire
2/20/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Finger Lakes Community College, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive
2/20/2023: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., St Mary’s Church, 95 North Main St.
2/22/2023: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Canandaigua Fire Department, 335 South Main Street
2/28/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, 3360 Middle Cheshire
Clifton Springs
2/20/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Clifton Springs Fire Department, Clifton Springs Fire Department, 39 Kendall Street
Geneva
2/17/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cornell Agritech Jordan Hall, 630 West North Street
2/27/2023: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Geneva Presbyterian Church, 24 Park Place
2/28/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Geneva General Hospital, 196 North St
2/28/2023: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Hobart and William Smith College, 300 Pulteney St.
Hall
2/24/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hall Fire Hall, 4890 NY-14A
Honeoye
2/15/2023: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Honeoye High School, 8528 Main St
2/16/2023: 1:45 p.m. – 7 p.m., United Church of Christ, 8758 Main Rd
Oaks Corners
2/9/2023: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Oaks Corners Fire Hall, 607 Cross Road
Victor
2/1/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Patrick’s Church, 115 Maple Avenue
Wayne County
Clyde
2/13/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Clyde Fire Department, 15 Ford Street
Lyons
2/24/2023: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Lyons Community Center, 9 Manhattan Street
Macedon
2/13/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Macedon Public Library, 30 Main Street
Newark
2/24/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Newark Wayne Community Hospital, 1200 Driving Park Avenue
2/27/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Post 286, 200 East Union Street
Ontario
2/17/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Ontario Volunteer Ambulance, 6132 Furnace Road
2/24/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Casey Park – Ontario, 6551 Knickerbocker Road
Palmyra
2/22/2023: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Palmyra Fire Department, 615 E. Main Street
Red Creek
2/7/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Community Center, 6574 South Street
Sodus
2/24/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, 105 W Main Street
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information.