Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Card For Blood Donations: Upcoming Drives Near Galloway

GALLOWAY, NJ — Blood donation appointments have increased since the American Red Cross declared its first-ever blood shortage crisis, but winter storms have dampened momentum.

The number of Red Cross blood donors declined 10 percent since the pandemic began. Ongoing blood drive cancellations due to the pandemic and winter weather have complicated efforts. Hundreds of blood drives were canceled in January due to winter storms.

The Red Cross collects about 40 percent of the country's blood donation supply.

People who donate blood or plasma through the Red Cross during February will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card.

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.

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

• 1/24/2022: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church, 591 New Jersey Avenue (Absecon)
• 1/24/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Harvey D. Johnson American Legion Post 295, 232 W. Mill Road (Northfield)
• 1/25/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Francis Parish Center, 4700 Long Beach Boulevard (Long Beach Township)
• 1/26/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuckerton Red Men Lodge, 145 W. Main Street (Tuckerton)
• 1/26/2022: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Tuckerton Red Men Lodge, 145 W. Main Street (Tuckerton)
• 1/27/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Stockton University Sports Complex, 101 Vera King Farris Drive (Galloway)
• 1/31/2022: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Jersey Shore Baptist Church, 216 S. Wrangleboro Road (Galloway)
• 2/3/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Harvey D. Johnson American Legion Post 295, 232 W. Mill Road (Northfield)
• 2/7/2022: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Church of the Holy Spirit, 220 East Main Street (Tuckerton)
• 2/8/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hamilton Mall, 4403 Black Horse Pike (Mays Landing)
• 2/9/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Absecon Presbyterian Church, 208 New Jersey Ave. (Absecon)
• 2/14/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Harvey D. Johnson American Legion Post 295, 232 W. Mill Road (Northfield)

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.