Blood Donations Needed During Holiday Season: Upcoming Town And Country-Manchester Drives

TOWN AND COUNTRY-MANCHESTER, MO — 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 Town And Country-Manchester area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 12/7/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/7/2021: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Community Christian Church, 623 Meramec Station Rd. (Manchester)
• 12/8/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/9/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Free Church, 1375 Carman Road (Ballwin)
• 12/9/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/10/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., St Paul Lutheran Church, 12345 Manchester (Des Peres)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/13/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/14/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/15/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Chesterfield City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Pkwy West (Chesterfield)
• 12/16/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Manchester Elks Lodge, 2242 Mason Ln (Ballwin)
• 12/16/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Auto Spa Etc, 8 Ellisville Town Center (Ellisville)
• 12/17/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/18/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/20/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/21/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/22/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/23/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/24/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/26/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/27/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Ballwin VFW Post #6274, 115 Mimosa Ln. (Ballwin)
• 12/27/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/28/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/29/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Manchester Parks, Recreation, & Arts office, 359 Old Meramec Station Rd (Ballwin)
• 12/29/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/29/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St Louis County Library, 1640 S Lindbergh (Frontenac)
• 12/30/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)
• 12/31/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd. (Chesterfield)

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.