Chance To Win Super Bowl Tickets By Donating Blood: Red Cross

ATHENS, GA — The American Red Cross blood donation supply is critically low, and the organization is asking people to strongly consider donating in the new year. The organization is offering blood and plasma donors the chance to win tickets to the Super Bowl and a home theater package.

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 during January will automatically be entered to win two tickets to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles, California. The package includes round-trip airfare, entry to the official NFL tailgate event and three-night hotel accommodations, plus a $500 gift card for other expenses.

Additionally, January donors will be entered for the chance to win a home theater package.

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

• 1/7/2022: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/8/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/9/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/10/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/11/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/12/2022: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Janssen/Training Center, 1440 Olympic Drive (Athens)
• 1/12/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/13/2022: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/14/2022: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/15/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/16/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/17/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/18/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/19/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., University of Georgia Memorial Hall, 101 Sanford Drive (Athens)
• 1/19/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/20/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School, 590 Lavendar Road (Athens)
• 1/20/2022: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/21/2022: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/22/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/23/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/24/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/24/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., University of Georgia Creswell Community, 415 Baxter Street (Athens)
• 1/24/2022: 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., University of Georgia Catholic Center, 1344 South Lumpkin Street (Athens)
• 1/25/2022: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Athens Technical College- Student Ctr Spring, 800 US Hwy 29 North (Athens)
• 1/25/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/26/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/26/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., University of Georgia Russell Community, 515 Baxter Street (Athens)
• 1/26/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., University of Georgia Myers Lobby, 310 Sanford Drive (Athens)
• 1/27/2022: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/28/2022: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/29/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/30/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/31/2022: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Athens YMCA, 915 Hawthorne Avenue (Athens)
• 1/31/2022: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Athens Blood Donation Center, Clark Crossing Shopping Ctr, 3525 Atlanta Highway (Athens)
• 1/31/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., University of Georgia Chi Phi, 975 South Milledge Avenue (Athens)

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.