ST. LOUIS, MO — It’s been 30 years since the iconic show FRIENDS first aired, and this November, the American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by making a blood or platelet donation.
Festive activities and busy calendars this time of year can disrupt normal routines, leading to a drop in blood donation appointments. Eligible individuals are encouraged to make donating blood a priority, especially those with type O blood and those giving platelets.
To celebrate 30 years of FRIENDS, all who come to give Nov. 18 – Dec. 8 will receive two pairs of custom FRIENDS + Red Cross socks, while supplies last, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. Donors can keep a pair and gift a pair! For more details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Friends.
In the spirit of FRIENDSgiving, donors can give with meaning. Those wishing to help patients make memories this holiday season can book a blood or platelet donation appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Those who come to donate through Nov. 17 will get a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $7,000 gift cards. (Terms apply. See RedCrossBlood.org/Thanks.)
Upcoming River Region blood donation opportunities:
Red Bud
11/14/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Red Bud Regional Hospital, 325 Spring Street
Chester
11/15/2024: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Chester Memorial Hospital, 1900 State Street
Farrar
11/18/2024: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Salem Church in Farrar, 287 PCR 328
Perryville
11/18/2024: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Mercy Hospital – Perry, 434 North West Street
Ste Genevieve
11/20/2024: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Ste Genevieve High School, 715 Washington
Perryville
11/27/2024: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Perryville Elks Lodge, 921 North Perryville Boulevard