As freezing temperatures and harsh weather grip much of the nation, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets to help meet the constant need for blood this winter.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Danforth
1/12/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Danforth Community Building, Jefferson St.

Bourbonnais
12/23/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Kankakee Blood Donation Center, 20 Heritage Drive
12/29/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Kankakee Blood Donation Center, 20 Heritage Drive
12/30/2016: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Bourbonnais Fire Department, 1080 Armour Rd.
1/5/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Kankakee Blood Donation Center, 20 Heritage Drive
1/12/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Kankakee Blood Donation Center, 20 Heritage Drive

Kankakee
1/4/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Kankakee Faith Reformed Church, 2400 Waldron Rd

Manteno
12/28/2016: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, 698 N Locust St
12/28/2016: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 175 S Main St

Momence
1/4/2017: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Momence Fire Department, 15 N Pine

Dwight
1/4/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Dwight Fire Department, 111 South Prairie Ave

Fairbury
12/28/2016: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Maple Street

Pontiac
12/28/2016: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., VFW, 531 Lincoln Avenue

How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information.

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