COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (Nov. 18, 2019) — The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to be the lifeline for patients in need this holiday season by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. While helping to save lives is likely motivation enough, those who come out to give Nov. 18-Dec. 18 will also receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane.  Some upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Adair County: Greenfield, 12/10/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Nodaway Valley High School, 410 NW 2nd Street

Adams County: Corning, 12/16/2019: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Community Center, 601 6th Street

Audubon County: Exira, 11/25/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Exira Recreational Center, 106 N Jefferson

Cass County: Anita, 12/11/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., CAM High School, 1000 Victory Park Road; Atlantic, 11/21/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Atlantic YMCA, 1100 Maple Street

Montgomery County: Red Oak, 12/2/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1101 East Summit, & 12/13/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Red Oak High School Auditorium, 2011 N 8th St.; , Stanton, 12/9/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Viking Center, 501 Elliot; Villisca, 11/20/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Community Center, 201 S. 3rd Ave

Page County: Clarinda, 11/26/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 322 N 16th;  Shenandoah, 11/21/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Shenandoah High School, 1000 Mustang Drive.

Pottawattamie County: Avoca, 12/17/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., AHSTW High School, 768 So. Maple; Neola, 11/18/2019: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Tri-Center High School, 33980 310th St, 12/12/2019: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Neola Community Center, 110 4th St; Oakland, 11/20/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Oakland Riverside High School, 18997 Hwy 59

Shelby County: Earling, 12/2/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Joseph’s Hall, 118 Main Street; Elk Horn, 11/25/2019: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Exira EHK Schools, 4114 Madison; Harlan, 11/26/2019: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Veteran’s Memorial Building, 1104 Morningview; Panama, 12/4/2019: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish Center, 204 St. Mary Avenue; ,Westphalia, 11/27/2019: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., St. Boniface Parish Center, 305 Duren St.

Again, the Red Cross is thanking those who come to give Nov. 18-Dec. 18 with a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane. (Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gc-legal. More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Thanks.) Additionally, those who come to give Nov. 27-30 will receive an exclusive long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.