Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Charlotte Area

CHARLOTTE, NC — 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 Charlotte area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 12/7/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/8/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/8/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Launch Factory, 2459 Wilkinson Blvd, Suite 310 (Charlotte)
• 12/9/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/10/2021: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Lowe's Pineville NC, 10625 McMullen Creek Pkwy (Charlotte)
• 12/11/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/11/2021: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church, 1600 Mallard Creek Church Road (Charlotte)
• 12/12/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway (Charlotte)
• 12/12/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/13/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/14/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/15/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/15/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Prosperity Presbyterian Church, 5533 Prosperity Church Rd (Charlotte)
• 12/16/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/17/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/18/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/19/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Myers Park Presbyterian Church, 2501 Oxford Place (Charlotte)
• 12/19/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/20/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/21/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/21/2021: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, 1500 Matthews Township Pkwy. (Matthews)
• 12/21/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Panera Bread - Matthews, 1904 Matthews Township Dr. (Matthews)
• 12/22/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/22/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Charlotte American Red Cross, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/22/2021: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Jeremiah's Italian Ice - Matthews, 3501 Matthews Mint Hill Rd (Matthews)
• 12/23/2021: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Firehouse Subs - Waverly, 7211 Waverly Walk Ave, Ste B-1 (Charlotte)
• 12/23/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Delta Charlotte Douglas International Airport, 5501 R C Josh Birmingham Pkway (Charlotte)
• 12/23/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/26/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/28/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/28/2021: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Lowe's 1124, 2115 Matthews Township Pkwy (Matthews)
• 12/29/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)
• 12/29/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Life Time Charlotte, 11220 Golf Links Drive (Charlotte)
• 12/30/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Charlotte Blood Donation Center, 2425 Park Road (Charlotte)

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.