Upcoming area blood drives announced

Date: 12/12/2014

GREATER SPRINGFIELD – The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to give one last gift this holiday season and discover the true meaning of giving by donating blood.

Busy holiday schedules and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can often mean fewer donors giving blood. But for patients with cancer or other illnesses or injuries requiring blood transfusions, the need for blood is constant and doesn’t get a holiday break. The gift of a blood donation only takes about an hour and can give patients a chance to celebrate more holidays to come.

To encourage donations and show appreciation, all those who attempt to donate blood Dec. 24 through Jan. 4, 2015, will receive a long-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

Eligible donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with type O negative, A negative or B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming Hampden County blood donation opportunities include:


Dec. 22: 2 to 7 p.m., Church of Redemption, 50 Maple St.

Dec. 26: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Agawam Fire Department, 800 Main St.


Dec. 16: noon to 6 p.m., Moose Family Center, 244 Fuller Road.

Dec. 27: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Moose Family Center, 244 Fuller Road.


Dec. 27: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Starbucks, 66 Center Square.


Dec. 18: 1 to 6 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 1061 Springfield St.


Dec. 26: 1 to 7 p.m., Bethlehem Baptist Church, 216 Allen St.


Dec. 16: 1 to 6:30 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 17: 1 to 6:30 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 19: 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 20: 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 20: 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 22: 1 to 6:30 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 23: 1 to 6:30 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 24: 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 26: 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 27: 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 28: 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 29: 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 30: 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.

Dec. 31: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eastfield Mall, 1655 Boston Road; 1 to 6:30 p.m., Springfield Blood Donation Center, 150 Brookdale Drive.


Dec. 16: noon to 6 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 60 Broad St.

Dec. 19: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Westfield Vocational High School, 33 Smith Ave.

Dec. 20: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Indian Motorcycle, 962 Southampton Road

Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm St.