IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — As people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside time to give blood for patients waiting for care over the holidays.

From a record number of people expected to travel to seasonal illnesses and the potential for hazardous winter weather, it can be difficult for the Red Cross to collect enough blood for patients during the winter months. When donors come to give the gift of a blood or platelet donation in December, the Red Cross will say thank you with several exciting opportunities:

• Thanks to Prime Video and their new film Candy Cane Lane, featuring an all-star cast, including Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, and directed by Reginald Hudlin, those who come to give blood, platelets or AB Elite plasma Dec. 1-31, 2023, will automatically be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card and a 65-inch Omni QLED Series Amazon Fire TV. Details available at RedCrossBlood.org/Amazon.
• Those who come to give blood, platelets or AB Elite plasma Dec. 1-17, 2023, will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Details available at RedCrossBlood.org/Amazon.
• Those who come to give blood, platelets or AB Elite plasma Dec. 18, 2023-Jan. 5, 2024, will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.

Making and keeping appointments throughout the month can help safeguard the national blood supply into the new year. Schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Dec. 6-31:

BANNOCK

Chubbuck

• 12/29/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pocatello Idaho North Stake Center, 4890 Whitaker Road

Lava Hot Springs

• 12/14/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lava Senior/Community Building, 150 N Center Street

Pocatello

• 12/6/2023: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Pocatello Pet Lodge, 145 S. 3rd Ave.
• 12/7/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., POW * MIA Pocatello blood drive Blood Donation Center, 4155 Yellowstone Ave.
• 12/8/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Pocatello West Stake Center, 3444 Hawthorne Road
• 12/12/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., ISU Student Union Pond Building, 921 S. 8th Ave.
• 12/12/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portneuf Health Trust Inc, 500 S. 11th Ave.
• 12/15/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, 444 Hospital Way, Suite #300
• 12/15/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., ISU Student Union Building - Little Wood River Room, 921 S. 8th Ave.
• 12/26/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pocatello Idaho Stake, 655 S. Grant
• 12/26/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pocatello Community blood drive at American Red Cross, 4155 Yellowstone, Pineridge Mall
• 12/27/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Deep Kneads Massage, 353 N. 4th Ave., Suite 102
• 12/28/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 200 Via Venitio

BINGHAM

Blackfoot

• 12/7/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Christian Fellowship Church, 2550 Rose Road
• 12/20/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion Stewart Hoover Post #23, 436 N. Fisher St.
• 12/21/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Blackfoot State Hospital South Administration Building, 700 E. Alice
• 12/22/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., LDS Rose Building, 403 N. 150 W.

BONNEVILLE

Ammon

• 12/8/2023: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., City of Ammon, 2135 S. Ammon Road
• 12/14/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Ammon Idaho Foothills Stake Center, 3934 E. 49th S.

Idaho Falls

• 12/12/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce at American Red Cross, 1165 E. 17th St.
• 12/13/2023: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, 2500 Channing Way, sponsored by First Evangelical Lutheran Church
• 12/14/2023: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Idaho Falls Eastview Ward, 2349 Virlow St.
• 12/18/2023: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Christ the King Catholic Church/Parish Hall, 1690 17th St.
• 12/19/2023: 9 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, 2860 Channing Way
• 12/21/2023: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., York Rd Building, 1291 W. 65th S.
• 12/20/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., The Smith Group, 3477 Pioneer Drive
• 12/26/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fairwinds-Sand Creek Retirement Community, 3310 Valencia Drive
• 12/26/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E. 17th St.
• 12/27/2023: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Idaho Innovation Center blood drive at American Red Cross, 1165 E. 17th Street
• 12/29/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Club Apple, 2030 Jenny Lee Drive

FRANKLIN

Dayton

• 12/11/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., West Side Latter-Day Saints Church, 825 North Westside Highway

JEFFERSON

Rigby

• 12/20/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Rigby South Stake Center, 106 N. 3800 E.

Ririe

• 12/12/2023: 8:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Ririe High School, 13809 N. 130th E.

MADISON

Rexburg

• 12/19/2023: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Liberty GMC, 890 W. Main St.
• 12/21/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., AmericInn, 1098 Golden Beauty Drive

TETON

Tetonia

• 12/28/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Tetonia Community, 209 S. Main