Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Plano Area

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

• 12/7/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Parkway Centre IV, 2701 Dallas Parkway (Plano)
• 12/7/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/8/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Super Bowl, 2521 Avenue K (Plano)
• 12/8/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Medical City Frisco, 5500 Frisco Square Blvd (Frisco)
• 12/10/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/11/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/11/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Shops At Willow Bend, 6121 W. Park Blvd, Suite 1000 (Plano)
• 12/12/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/13/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, 3601 Dallas Parkway (Plano)
• 12/13/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/15/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church Plano, 3160 E Spring Creek Pkwy (Plano)
• 12/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Richardson TX Community, 741 Central Expressway, Suite #100 (Plano)
• 12/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Richardson TX Community, 741 Central Expressway, Suite #100 (Plano)
• 12/17/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/18/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/18/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Tacodeli, 8442 Parkwood Blvd, #700 (Plano)
• 12/18/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Frisco Fresh Market, 9215 John W Elliott Drive (Frisco)
• 12/19/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/20/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/21/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/24/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/26/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/27/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/28/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/30/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, 4700 Alliance Blvd. (Plano)
• 12/30/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Half Price Books, 3221 Preston Rd. (Frisco)
• 12/31/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)

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.