Blood Donations Needed During Holiday Season: Upcoming Beaverton Drives

BEAVERTON, OR — 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 Beaverton area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 12/8/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Tektronix Fitness Center, 14053 SW Karl Braun Drive (Beaverton)
• 12/8/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Tektronix Fitness Center, 14053 SW Karl Braun Drive (Beaverton)
• 12/9/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Habitat for Humanity Restore, 13475 SW Millikan Way (Beaverton)
• 12/9/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Village Baptist Church, 330 SW Murray Blvd (Beaverton)
• 12/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Northwest Christian Church - Tigard Campus, 13405 SW Hall Blvd (Tigard)
• 12/10/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Oak Hills Recreation Center, 2400 NW 153rd Avenue (Beaverton)
• 12/10/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11305 SW Bull Mountain Road (Tigard)
• 12/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Bedrock Community Church, 5755 SW Erickson Avenue (Beaverton)
• 12/15/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church Cedar Mill, 12755 NW Dogwood Street (Portland)
• 12/15/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Youth House, 8050 SW Brentwood St (Portland)
• 12/16/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Tektronix Fitness Center, 14053 SW Karl Braun Drive (Beaverton)
• 12/17/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Tektronix Fitness Center, 14053 SW Karl Braun Drive (Beaverton)
• 12/17/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 13715 SW Walker Road (Beaverton)
• 12/17/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11305 SW Bull Mountain Road (Tigard)
• 12/18/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Regatta Lane Businesses, 16165 SW Regatta Lane, Suite 100 (Beaverton)
• 12/20/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sunset Presbyterian Church, 14986 NW Cornell Road (Portland)
• 12/22/2021: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Clear Auto Center, 4000 SW Hocken Avenue (Beaverton)
• 12/22/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Beaverton Foursquare Church - Bldg 4, 13445 SW Walker Road (Beaverton)
• 12/23/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Beaverton Hoop YMCA, 9685 SW Harvest Court (Beaverton)
• 12/23/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunset Presbyterian Church, 14986 NW Cornell Road (Portland)
• 12/23/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., United Methodist Church Tigard, 9845 SW Walnut Place (Tigard)
• 12/27/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sunset Presbyterian Church, 14986 NW Cornell Road (Portland)
• 12/28/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., OnPoint Community Credit Union, 14733 SW Teal Blvd (Beaverton)
• 12/28/2021: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Clear Auto Center, 4000 SW Hocken Avenue (Beaverton)
• 12/30/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baskin-Robbins, 18605 SW Farmington Road (Aloha)
• 12/30/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., little big burger - Beaverton, 12345 SW Horizon Blvd #41 (Beaverton)
• 12/30/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Beaverton First United Methodist Church, 12555 SW 4th Street (Beaverton)
• 12/30/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunset Presbyterian Church, 14986 NW Cornell Road (Portland)

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.