American Red Cross urges blood donations, offers ‘Elf’ socks

Kankakee County • 1-6 p.m. Nov. 10 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bourbonnais • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at United Methodist Church, Third and Division streets in Aroma Park • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 24 at Northfield Square Mall, 1600 N. St. Rt. 50, Bourbonnais • Noon to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at St. Anne Parish Hall, 230 N. Sixth, St. Anne

Daily Journal staff report

The American Red Cross is urging blood and platelet donors to make and keep donation appointments now to help hospitals restock blood products for patients ahead of the holiday season. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets to help recover from a significant shortfall in donations throughout late summer and fall.