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

DALLAS, TX — 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 Dallas area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 1/21/2022: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 N US 75-Central Expy 1000 (Plano)
• 1/21/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Half Price Books - Flagship, 5803 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75231 (Dallas)
• 1/21/2022: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 1/21/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Irving, 801 West Irving Blvd (Irving)
• 1/22/2022: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 N US 75-Central Expy 1000 (Plano)
• 1/22/2022: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Village United Methodist Church, 1121 E Wintergreen Rd (Desoto)
• 1/22/2022: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 1/22/2022: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Freedom Place Church, 4111 Main Street (Rowlett)
• 1/22/2022: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5953 Bowman Roberts Rd. (Fort Worth)
• 1/23/2022: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 N US 75-Central Expy 1000 (Plano)
• 1/24/2022: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 N US 75-Central Expy 1000 (Plano)
• 1/24/2022: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 14740 Meandering Way (Dallas)
• 1/24/2022: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 1/25/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, 4700 Alliance Blvd. (Plano)
• 1/25/2022: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 N US 75-Central Expy 1000 (Plano)
• 1/25/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Branch Church, 3035 Valley View Lane (Dallas)
• 1/25/2022: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 1/25/2022: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Living Spaces- Ft Worth, 8460 Tehama Ridge Parkway (Fort Worth)
• 1/26/2022: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Crescent Real Estate, 200 Crescent Court (Dallas)
• 1/26/2022: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grand Prairie Family YMCA, 4556 S. Carrier Parkway (Grand Prairie)
• 1/26/2022: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Medical City Las Colinas, 6800 N.MacArthur Blvd. (Irving)
• 1/26/2022: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 1/26/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Carrollton and Carrollton Convention Center, 1201 Raiford Road (Carrollton)
• 1/27/2022: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., White Rock Family YMCA, 7112 Gaston Avenue (Dallas)
• 1/27/2022: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Burleson Recreation Center B R I C k, 550 NW Summercrest (Burleson)
• 1/28/2022: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 N US 75-Central Expy 1000 (Plano)
• 1/28/2022: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Faith Bible Church, 1437 W. Pleasant Run (Desoto)
• 1/28/2022: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 1/28/2022: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., North Forney High School, 6170 N. Falcon Way (Forney)
• 1/28/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lowe's Rockwall, 851 N. Steger Town Dr (Rockwall)
• 1/28/2022: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bass Pro Shop Grapevine, 2501 Bass Pro Drive (Grapevine)
• 1/29/2022: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 N US 75-Central Expy 1000 (Plano)
• 1/29/2022: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, 1835 Young St. (Dallas)
• 1/29/2022: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr. (Dallas)
• 1/29/2022: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Dallas 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.