ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross encourages donors to Level Up their impact by giving blood or platelets this November. The last two months of the year can be a challenge?for many donors trying to juggle regular donation appointments with packed schedules full of seasonal activities and holiday planning. Donors of all blood types - especially those with types O negative, O positive and B negative blood and those giving platelets - are urged to make an appointment to donate now.
We’re teaming up with Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. to celebrate the 45th anniversary of PAC-MAN™, the legendary video game icon. All who come to give blood Nov. 17-Dec. 7, 2025, will score an exclusive pair of Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks, while supplies last. Those who give blood or platelets during the same time frame can snag a custom Red Cross x PAC-MAN GASHAPON®, while they last. This high-quality collectible won’t last long – supplies are limited, so donors are encouraged to hurry in! See RedCrossBlood.org/PACMAN for details.
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Join the PAC. Reserve your spot to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
The Red Cross is facing a drop in donor turnout this fall – a time when making and keeping appointments is critical to providing lifesaving blood products for patients over the holidays. More donors are needed to help keep the blood supply strong. To help empower and educate our blood donors, in November, successful donations will get free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes. (One test result in a 12-month period; do not fast before donating). Visit RedCrossBlood.org/diabetes for more information.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 17-Dec. 7:
MISSOURI
Saint Louis
11/17/2025: 12 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/17/2025: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saint Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6337 Clayton Road
11/17/2025: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Southgate Church, 9820 E Watson Rd
11/18/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/19/2025: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Abbott Ambulance, 2500 Abbott Place
11/19/2025: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Ameren Development & Resource Center, 11149 Lindbergh Business Ct
11/19/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/19/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Compass, 1608 S Lindbergh Blvd
11/20/2025: 12 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/21/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/21/2025: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Saint Louis Galleria, 1417 Saint Louis Galleria
11/22/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/23/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/24/2025: 12 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/24/2025: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Mary Queen of Peace, 676 Lockwood Avenue
11/24/2025: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Zion United Methodist Church, 1603 Union Road
11/24/2025: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Louis County Library - Oak Bend, 842 S Holmes Ave
11/25/2025: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., North County Recreation Complex, 2577 Redman Rd
11/25/2025: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Pavilion at Lemay, 305 Gregg Rd
11/25/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/26/2025: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., St Louis Area Chapter American Red Cross, 10195 Corporate Square
11/26/2025: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., City of Shrewsbury, 5200 Shrewsbury Ave
11/26/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/27/2025: 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/28/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/29/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
11/30/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
12/1/2025: 12 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
12/2/2025: 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
12/3/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Mt Zion United Methodist Church, 1485 Craig Rd
12/3/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
12/4/2025: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Congregation Shaare Emeth, 11645 Ladue Rd.
12/4/2025: 12 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
12/5/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
12/5/2025: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Lukes UMC, 2761 Telegraph Road
12/6/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
12/7/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
Saint Louis City
Saint Louis
11/17/2025: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Barnes-Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, North South Link
11/17/2025: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., City Hall, 1200 Market Street
11/17/2025: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rice Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice-Deloitte Building, 100 S 4th St
11/18/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Climb So iLL, 1419 Carroll St,
11/20/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., KPMG, 10 S Broadway
11/20/2025: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., St Louis Public Library Vandeventer, 2260 S. Vandeventer Avenue
11/21/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Barnes-Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, North South Link
11/25/2025: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Barnes-Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, North South Link
11/28/2025: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Barnes-Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, North South Link
12/2/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Louis Public Radio, 3651 Olive Street
12/3/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Busch Student Center, 20 N Grand
12/3/2025: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., T-REX Downtown STL, 911 Washington Ave
12/5/2025: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Omega Center, 3900 Goodfellow
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ILLINOIS
Jersey
Grafton
11/29/2025: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., American Legion, 14258 Scenic Hills Dr
Jerseyville
11/18/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., JCH East Annex, 220 East County Road
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Madison
Alton
12/1/2025: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., YWCA, 304 E 3rd St
12/2/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Old Bakery Beer Company, 400 Landmarks Blvd
12/3/2025: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., St. Peter & Paul School, 717 State St
12/4/2025: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Upper Alton Baptist Church, 2726 College Ave,
Bethalto
11/18/2025: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Bethalto Senior Center, 100 E Central
Collinsville
11/24/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Legion Post 365, 1022 Vandalia
12/4/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., IBEW Local 309, 123 N Bluff Rd
Edwardsville
11/17/2025: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Keller Williams Marquee Edwardsville, 1254 University Drive, Suite 200
11/17/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Edwardsville Gun Club, 4104 Staunton Rd
11/25/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Republic Services, 5324 Old Alton Edwardsville Rd
11/26/2025: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St. John's United Methodist Church, 7372 Marine Rd
12/3/2025: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Evercare of Edwardsville, 1095 University Dr
12/5/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church - Edwardsville, 600 Water Street
Glen Carbon
11/20/2025: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Meridian Village, 27 Auerbach Pl
Granite City
12/3/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Chestnut Health Systems, 50 Northgate Industrial Dr.
Highland
11/24/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 1900 VFW Lane
Wood River
12/4/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Love Joy United Presbyterian Church, 2550 Rock Hill Rd
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Monroe
Columbia
11/25/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Turner Hall, 211 East Cherry Street
Hecker
11/25/2025: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Hecker Community Center, 230 East Washington Street
Valmeyer
11/17/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Valmeyer High School, 300 South Cedar Bluff Drive
Waterloo
11/25/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., VFW, 406 Veterens Dr.
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Randolph
Red Bud
11/20/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Red Bud Regional Hospital, 325 Spring Street
Sparta
11/25/2025: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Spartan Light Metal, 510 East McClurken
Steeleville
12/3/2025: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 305 South Chester
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Saint Clair
Fairview Heights
11/17/2025: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/18/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/19/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/20/2025: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/21/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/22/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/23/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/24/2025: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/25/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/26/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/26/2025: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., The Rec Complex of Fairview Heights, 9950 Bunkum Rd
11/28/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/29/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
11/30/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/1/2025: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/2/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/3/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/4/2025: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/5/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/6/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/7/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
O Fallon
12/5/2025: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., O Fallon IL Fire Department HQ, 1215 Taylor Rd
Shiloh
12/2/2025: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Memorial Hospital Shiloh, 1404 Cross Street
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit?RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age?in most states?(16 with parental consent?where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
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 follow us on social media.
About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.?
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC,?online, and mobile?platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™?series?and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at?http://www.bandainamcoent.com.
