DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2023 — As people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside time to give blood or platelets for patients waiting for care over the holidays.
From a record number of people expected to travel to seasonal illnesses and the potential for hazardous winter weather, it can be difficult for the Red Cross to collect enough blood for patients during the winter months. When donors come to give the gift of a blood or platelet donation in December, the Red Cross will say thank you with several exciting opportunities:
Making and keeping appointments throughout the month can help safeguard the national blood supply into the new year. Schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Irving Blood and Platelet Donation Center
2511 West Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday through Sunday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Plano Blood and Platelet Donation Center
741 N US-Central Expressway, Suite 1000
Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday through Sunday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Dec. 6-31:
Alvarado
12/22/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., VFW Post 9299, 6732 US-67
Arlington
12/7/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott Arlington South, 711 Highlander Blvd.
12/8/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., YMCA North Branch, 1005 Skyline Dr.
12/11/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S. Center St.
12/15/2023: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Medical City Arlington, Pavillion II Auditorium A, 3201 Matlock Rd.
12/21/2023: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Shady Valley Country Club, 4001 W Park Row Dr.
12/23/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., George W. Hawkes Library Arlington, 100 S Center St.
Aubrey
12/28/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., ArrowBrooke Community, 1601 ArrowBrooke Ave.
Benbrook
12/20/2023: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Benbrook Community Center YMCA, 1899 Winscott Rd.
Carrollton
12/14/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Crosby Recreation Center, 1610 E. Crosby Rd.
12/28/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Carrollton Regional Medical Center, 4343 N. Josey Ln.
Cleburne
12/15/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Elks Lodge 811, 124 FM 1434
Dallas
12/12/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St.
12/12/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Royal Lane Baptist Church, 6707 Royal Ln.
12/18/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr.
12/26/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., White Rock Family YMCA, 7112 Gaston Ave.
12/27/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr.
12/27/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Clubs of Prestonwood - The Creek, 15909 Preston Rd.
12/27/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Dr.
Decatur
12/8/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., NRS Enterprises, 4650 S HWY 287
Denton
12/22/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Medical City Denton-Professional Building, 3537 South Interstate 35 E
12/28/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Willowwood Church of the Nazarene, 1513 Willowwood
Duncanville
12/20/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd.
Ennis
12/11/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Fire Station #1, 1700 W Lake Bardwell Dr.
Fairview
12/18/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., LDS - Fairview, 651 E Stacy Rd.
Flower Mound
12/14/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bridlewood HOA, 5000 Par Dr.
Fort Worth
12/6/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Northpark YMCA - YMCA of Fort Worth, 9100 N. Beach St.
12/8/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross FTW Office, 6000 Western Pl. #6000, Ste. 100
12/22/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Ryan Family YMCA, 8250 McCart Ave.
12/23/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hulen Mall, 4800 South Hulen St.
12/26/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Chick-fil-A in Saginaw, 4500 W. Bailey Boswell
12/26/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lowe's Fort Worth, 4305 Bryant Irvin Rd.
12/29/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Red Cross FTW Office, 6000 Western Pl. #6000, Ste. 100
12/29/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Northwest YMCA Fort Worth, 5315 Boat Club Rd.
12/29/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Fort Worth, 900 8th Ave.
12/30/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5953 Bowman Roberts Rd.
Frisco
12/6/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Invited - Stonebriar Country Club, 5050 Country Club Dr.
12/18/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Frisco Family YMCA, 3415 W Main St.
Garland
12/20/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bass Pro Shop, 5001 Bass Pro Dr.
Grand Prairie
12/7/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grand Prairie Collegiate School, 1502 College St.
12/18/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grand Prairie Family YMCA, 4556 S. Carrier Pkwy.
12/21/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Living Spaces, 1514 Arkansas Ln.
Grapevine
12/8/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, 1650 West College St.
Haltom City
12/27/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Legion Post 655, 2817 Carson St.
Highland Village
12/15/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Shops at Highland Village, 3780 Justin Rd.
Irving
12/9/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sewa International Irving, 1605 N Britain Rd.
12/15/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Microsoft, 7000 US St Hwy. 161
Keller
12/16/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Heritage Clubhouse, 9536 Courtright Dr.
12/27/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lowe's of Keller, 600 North Tarrant Pkwy.
Lewisville
12/30/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Medical City Lewisville, 500 W Main St.
Little Elm
12/15/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., CrossRidge Church, 1701 Walker Ln.
Lucas
12/7/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lucas City Hall, 665 Country Club Rd.
Mansfield
12/16/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Legion Post 624, 2951 FM 917
12/20/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Invited - Walnut Creek Country Club, 1151 Country Club Dr.
McKinney
12/14/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Collin Central Appraisal District, 250 Eldorado Pkwy.
12/12/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Springhill Suites McKinney, 2660 S. Central Expressway
12/15/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Baylor Medical Center at McKinney, 5252 W. University Dr.
12/16/2023: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Medical City McKinney, 4510 Medical Center Dr.
12/26/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Springhill Suites McKinney, 2660 S. Central Expressway
Mesquite
12/28/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Stephen United Methodist Church, 2520 Oates Dr.
North Richland Hills
12/13/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City North Hills, 4401 Booth Calloway Rd.
Plano
12/7/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Plano, 4001 West 15th St.
12/18/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, 4700 Alliance Blvd.
12/22/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, 3601 Dallas Pkwy.
12/29/2023: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Chick-fil-A in Plano, 6408 Plano Pkwy.
12/29/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, 5801 W. Parker Rd.
12/29/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Invited - Gleneagles Country Club, 5401 W. Park Blvd.
Red Oak
12/11/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chick-fil-A in Red Oak, 200 Sharaf Ave.
Rockwall
12/27/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 6819 South FM 549
Rowlett
12/21/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Chick-fil-A Rowlett-Hwy 66 and Dalrock Rd., 8500 Lakeview Pkwy.
Royse City
12/21/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., City Hall, 305 N Arch St.
Southlake
12/8/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lowe's Store 0732, 201 N. Kimball Ave.
12/14/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Southridge Lakes HOA, 111 Southridge Lakes Pkwy.
Waxahachie
12/13/2023: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Texas Department of Transportation-Ballroom 6, 2000 Civic Center Ln.
12/19/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lowe's Waxahachie, 1420 N. Hwy. 77
12/19/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Waxahachie Police Department Donor Coach, 630 Farley St.
12/22/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Waxahachie Family YMCA, 100 YMCA Dr.
12/27/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Baylor Medical Center of Waxahachie, 2400 N. I35E
Weatherford
12/7/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lowe's Weatherford, 118 E. Interstate 20
Webster
12/21/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mariposa Apartment Homes at Clear Creek, 1427 FM 528 Rd.
Willow Park
12/21/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., City of Willow Park Fire/Rescue Department, 101 Stagecoach Trl.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.