Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Card For Blood Donations: Upcoming Drives Near Mid Hudson Valley

MID HUDSON VALLEY, NY — 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 Mid Hudson Valley area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 1/21/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Road (Poughkeepsie)
• 1/21/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Cummins, 107 Hermes Rd (Ballston Spa)
• 1/21/2022: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 1/21/2022: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Rochester General Hospital, 1425 Portland Ave, Rochester General Hospital (Rochester)
• 1/21/2022: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Laurelton Fire Department, 405 Empire Blvd. (Rochester)
• 1/22/2022: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 12 Holly Hills Drive (Woodstock)
• 1/22/2022: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 1/22/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Holy Cross Church, 4492 Lake Ave (Rochester)
• 1/22/2022: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St Paul Boulevard Fire Department, 433 Cooper Rd (Rochester)
• 1/23/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 1/24/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 1/24/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Community Christian Church, 2647 Chili Ave (Rochester)
• 1/25/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Marist College Student Center, 3399 North Road (Poughkeepsie)
• 1/25/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Vassar Brothers Medical Center, 45 Reade Place (Poughkeepsie)
• 1/25/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Port Jervis Elks Lodge 645, 35 Route 6 (Port Jervis)
• 1/25/2022: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Malta Ambulance, 2449 Rt. 9 (Malta)
• 1/25/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 1/25/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Kearney Building, 3690 East Avenue (Rochester)
• 1/25/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester, 1200 Edgewood Avenue (Rochester)
• 1/25/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Livingston Manor Fire House, 93 Main street (Livingston Manor)
• 1/26/2022: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mount Hope Christian Academy, 294 Crossroads Dr (Mount Hope)
• 1/26/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Columbia Memorial Hospital Administration Building, 30 Prospect Avenue (Hudson)
• 1/26/2022: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., St. Patricks Church, 117 Moseman Road (Yorktown Heights)
• 1/26/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 1/26/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Nazareth College, 4245 East Avenue (Rochester)
• 1/26/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Chili Community Center, 3237 Chili Ave. (Rochester)
• 1/27/2022: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel, 503 Washington Avenue (Kingston)
• 1/27/2022: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 1/27/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Rochester Institute of Technology Student, 1 Lomb Memorial Drive (Rochester)
• 1/27/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Rock Hill Firehouse, 61 Glen Wild Rd (Rock Hill)
• 1/28/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Elks Lodge 275, 29 Overocker Rd. (Poughkeepsie)
• 1/28/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Newburgh Armory Unity Center, 321 South William Street (Newburgh)
• 1/28/2022: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church Barclay Heights, 32 Church St. Rt. 9W (Saugerties)
• 1/28/2022: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 1/28/2022: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Gates Town Hall, 1605 Buffalo Rd (Rochester)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Mid Hudson Valley 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.