Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Orange County Area

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — The American Red Cross' blood supply is at historically low levels as the holiday season approaches.

Blood donations typically wane during the holiday season, but the shortage is being compounded by the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Red Cross.

People who give blood or plasma through Dec. 16 will be entered for a chance to win a private screening of "The Matrix Resurrections." The winner and 50 friends will be able to see the movie in a theater, plus the Red Cross will give the winner a $750 gift card for concessions.

Those who donate through Dec. 16 also will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card.

Here are the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Orange County area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 12/7/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave (Fullerton)
• 12/7/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave. (Capistrano Beach)
• 12/7/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St (Fountain Valley)
• 12/7/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr (Laguna Hills)
• 12/7/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Marina Hills Recreation Center, 31461 Parc Vista W (Laguna Niguel)
• 12/7/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive (Santa Ana)
• 12/8/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave (Fullerton)
• 12/8/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St (Fountain Valley)
• 12/8/2021: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Huntington Beach Police Dept, 2000 Main St (Huntington Beach)
• 12/8/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Huntington Beach Police Dept, 2000 Main St (Huntington Beach)
• 12/8/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Woodbury Community Association, 108 Lamplighter (Irvine)
• 12/8/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr (Laguna Hills)
• 12/8/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Magnolia Science Academy, 2840 W First St (Santa Ana)
• 12/8/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive (Santa Ana)
• 12/9/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave (Fullerton)
• 12/9/2021: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Starbucks, 32880 Pacific Coast Highway #42 (Dana Point)
• 12/9/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St (Fountain Valley)
• 12/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mariners Church, 5001 Newport Coast Dr (Irvine)
• 12/9/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr (Laguna Hills)
• 12/9/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Refuge OC, 308 S Glassell St (Orange)
• 12/9/2021: 7 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Orange County Environmental Health, 1241 E. Dyer Rd., Suite 120 (Santa Ana)
• 12/9/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive (Santa Ana)
• 12/10/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave (Fullerton)
• 12/10/2021: 0 0.0. - 0 0.0., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St (Fountain Valley)
• 12/10/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St (Fountain Valley)
• 12/10/2021: 0 0.0. - 0 0.0., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr (Laguna Hills)
• 12/10/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr (Laguna Hills)
• 12/10/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mission Hospital, 26726 Crown Valley Parkway (Mission Viejo)
• 12/10/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive (Santa Ana)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave (Fullerton)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St (Fountain Valley)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr (Laguna Hills)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive (Santa Ana)
• 12/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave (Fullerton)
• 12/12/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Jain Center of Southern California, 8072 Commonwealth Ave (Buena Park)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Orange County area, or search for others nearby.

Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the American Red Cross. The local blood drives included in the list are limited to those at the time the Red Cross data was pulled. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org for the most current listing of drives. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com. Know of another blood drive coming up in your area? You can add it to the Patch calendar using this form.

In most states, donors need to be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health; some states allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental consent. Donors 18 years old and younger need to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive. Appointments can be made via the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, online or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.