Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Card For Blood Donations: Upcoming Drives Near Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — 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 Salt Lake City area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 1/24/2022: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Utah State Health Dept., 288 N. 1460 W. (Salt Lake City)
• 1/25/2022: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Advanced Storage Products, 939 South 700 West (Salt Lake City)
• 1/25/2022: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Westminster College, 1840 South 1300 East (Salt Lake City)
• 1/25/2022: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Granite Park Stake, 601 East Mansfield Avenue (Salt Lake City)
• 1/26/2022: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Department of Natural Resources, 1594 W. North Temple (Salt Lake City)
• 1/26/2022: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Corp., 451 South State Street #238 (Salt Lake City)
• 1/26/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Salt Lake Emigration Stake, 680 East 2nd Avenue (Salt Lake City)
• 1/31/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., West Valley City Offices, 3600 South Constitution Blvd. (2700 West) (West Valley City)
• 2/1/2022: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Mountain Green Community Blood Drive, 4150 W Old Highway Rd (Mountain Green)
• 2/1/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., University of Utah College of Pharmacy, 26 South 2000 East (Salt Lake City)
• 2/2/2022: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Monument Park Stake, 1565 Foothill Drive (Salt Lake City)
• 2/2/2022: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., ASAHI REFINING, 4601 West 2100 South (West Valley City)
• 2/3/2022: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Salt Lake City Department of Airports, 3920 W. Terminal Dr (Salt Lake City)
• 2/4/2022: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Magna Stake, 3100 South 8400 West (Magna)
• 2/7/2022: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Utah State Department of Human Services & Utah State Department of Environmental Quality, 195 North 1950 West (Salt Lake City)
• 2/7/2022: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Intermountain Healthcare, 36 South State (Salt Lake City)
• 2/8/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Method Studio, 360 W. Aspen Ave (Salt Lake City)
• 2/8/2022: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Taylorsville Institute, 4554 S. 2025 W. (Taylorsville)
• 2/9/2022: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Primary Children's Medical Center, 81 North Mario Capecchi Drive (Salt Lake City)
• 2/9/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Primary Children's Medical Center, 81 North Mario Capecchi Drive (Salt Lake City)
• 2/10/2022: 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Salt Lake Pioneer Stake, 1401 W. 700 S. (Salt Lake City)
• 2/10/2022: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Jordan North Stake, 3900 S. 4000 W. (West Valley City)
• 2/11/2022: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Entheos Academy, 2606 South 7200 West (Magna)
• 2/11/2022: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, 383 South University Street (Salt Lake City)

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.