MADISON, WI (Nov. 9, 2023) — For many, watching the classic holiday movie “Elf” has been a heartwarming tradition for 20 years. This November, the American Red Cross is encouraging people to add a new tradition as the holiday season begins: Spread cheer with a blood or platelet donation.
Donations are critical to the blood supply as the holiday season draws near – a time when blood donations often decline. Donors of all blood types are urged to give, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets.
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the film “Elf,” and create holiday cheer, all who come to give Nov. 10-30 will receive an exclusive pair of “Elf” + Red Cross socks, while supplies last. For more details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Elf.
It feels good to give a gift to someone else that truly means something. Those wishing to help patients receive lifesaving transfusions can book a blood or platelet donation 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 Nov. 10-30:
WI
Columbia
Cambria
11/15/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Cambria-Friesland Middle School/High School, 410 E Edgewater St
Pardeeville
12/6/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Pardeeville Middle School, 120 S Oak Street
Portage
11/10/2023: 12:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Portage VFW, 215 W Collins St.
11/30/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1804 New Pinery Rd
12/7/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Portage Campus, 330 W Collins St
Poynette
12/5/2023: 8 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Poynette Village Hall, 106 S. Main Street
Rio
11/15/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Rio Middle School, 411 Church St
Wisconsin Dells
11/17/2023: 10:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Wisconsin Dells High School, 1501 Brew Farm Road
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Columbia County
Portage
11/30/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Caledonia Presbyterian Church, N5123 WI-78
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Dane
Cottage Grove
11/13/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Flynn Hall, 116 W Reynolds St
Deforest
12/5/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wisconsin Construction Laborers Union, 4633 Liuna Way
Fitchburg
11/22/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fitchburg Fire Station, Fitchburg Fire Station 2, 2931 Marketplace
11/28/2023: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Tri North Builders, 2625 Research Park Dr
Madison
11/9/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Building A, 6000 American Parkway
11/9/2023: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/9/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Union South, 1308 W Dayton St
11/9/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/9/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd
11/10/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/10/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/10/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Union South, 1308 W Dayton St
11/10/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., East Madison Toyota, 3501 Lancaster Dr
11/11/2023: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., St Maria Goretti Parish, 5313 Flad Ave
11/11/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/12/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/12/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/13/2023: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/13/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/14/2023: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Avenue
11/14/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/14/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Avenue
11/14/2023: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/15/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/16/2023: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., East YMCA, 711 Cottage Grove Rd
11/16/2023: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/16/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Union South, 1308 W Dayton St
11/16/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/17/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/17/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/17/2023: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., State Capitol, 2 E Main St
11/17/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Union South, 1308 W Dayton St
11/18/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/19/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/19/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/20/2023: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/20/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/21/2023: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Rural Mutual Insurance Company, 1241 John Q Hammons, Ste 200
11/21/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/21/2023: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/21/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Stephens Lutheran Church, 5700 Pheasant Hill Rd
11/22/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4505 Regent St
11/22/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Union South, 1308 W Dayton St
11/22/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/22/2023: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/23/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/23/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/24/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/24/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/25/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/26/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/26/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/27/2023: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/27/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/28/2023: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Karben4 Brewing, 3698 Kinsman Blvd
11/28/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/28/2023: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/29/2023: 8:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Memorial High School, 201 S Gammon Rd
11/29/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/29/2023: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
11/30/2023: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Wisconsin Department of Transportation Madison Office, 2101 Wright St
11/30/2023: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
11/30/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Madison Property Management, 1202 Regent St
11/30/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., University of Wisconsin Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St
11/30/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Smart Motors Toyota/Scion, 5901 Odana Rd
11/30/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
12/1/2023: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 2500 Overlook Terrace
12/1/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., McConnell Hall, 1010 Mound St
12/1/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
12/1/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
12/1/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Avenue
12/1/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Univ of WI Naval ROTC, 1610 University Ave
12/2/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
12/3/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
12/3/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
12/4/2023: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
12/4/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., University of Wisconsin Red Gym, 716 Langdon St
12/4/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
12/4/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Boy Scouts of America, 5846 Manufacturers Drive
12/5/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., US Bank, 1 South Pinkney St.
12/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Univ of WI Extension Dane County, 5201 Fen Oak Dr.
12/5/2023: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Athena Building, 901 Deming Way
12/5/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
12/5/2023: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
12/6/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Central Wisconsin Center Building 7, 317 Knutson Dr
12/6/2023: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
12/6/2023: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
12/7/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton St.
12/7/2023: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Zimbrick, 1601 W Beltline Hwy
12/7/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., American Family Insurance Building A, 6000 American Parkway
12/7/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Wisconsin Department of Revenue, 2135 Rimrock Rd
12/7/2023: 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
12/7/2023: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
12/8/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd
12/8/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave
12/8/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Vita Plus Corporation, 2514 Fish Hatchery Rd
12/8/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Union South, 1308 W Dayton St
Marshall
12/7/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 Madison St.
McFarland
12/1/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., McFarland Lutheran Church, 5529 Marsh Rd
Mount Horeb
11/24/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Evangelical Lutheran Church, 315 E Main
Oregon
11/9/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Oregon Fire Station, 117 Spring St
Stoughton
11/24/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 825 S Van Buren St
Sun Prairie
11/14/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Heartland Church of Sun Prairie, 800 Wilburn Rd
11/22/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sun Prairie West High School, 2850 Ironwood Dr
11/25/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., The Colonial Club, 301 Blankenheim Ln
Verona
11/20/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way
11/28/2023: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., UW Health, 100 N Nine Mound Rd
Waunakee
12/6/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Waunakee Village Center, 333 S Madison St
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Dane County
Madison
11/27/2023: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Nexus Solutions, 10 W Mifflin St
12/1/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., 1410 Engineering Dr, 1410 Engineering Dr
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Grant
Bloomington
11/20/2023: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., St. Mary’s School, 531 Congress
Boscobel
11/16/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wisconsin Secure Program Facility, 1101 Morrison Dr
Cuba City
12/6/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fire and Rescue Building, 1013 S Main St
Livingston
11/29/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Iowa Grant High School, 462 County Road IG
Muscoda
11/14/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., St. John’s Catholic Church, 341 N Wisconsin Ave
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Iowa
Dodgeville
11/15/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Dodgeville High School, 912 W Chapel St
12/8/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Iowa County Sheriffs Office, 109 E Leffler Street
Mineral Point
12/1/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., St Marys St Paul Catholic Church, 224 Davis Street
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Juneau
Mauston
11/9/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mauston High School, 800 Grayside Ave
12/7/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., St Pauls Lutheran Church, 517 Grayside Ave
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Lafayette
Argyle
12/5/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Argyle High School, 14665 State Rd 78
Belmont
11/13/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Belmont Inn and Suites, 103 West Moundview Avenue
Benton
11/16/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Benton School, 41 Alma St
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Richland
Lone Rock
11/14/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Lone Rock Community Building, 214 Broadway Street
Richland Center
11/15/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Community/Senior Center, 1050 N Orange St
11/30/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Richland Center High School, 23200 Hornet High Rd
Viola
11/15/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Kickapoo High School, S6520 State Hwy 131
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Rock
Beloit
11/21/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Beloit Life Center, 2170 Murphy Woods Road
Evansville
11/22/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Creekside Place Community Center, 102 Maple St
Footville
11/29/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Footville Church of Christ, 117 Church Street, P.O. Box 157
Janesville
11/20/2023: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Janesville Masonic Center, 2322 E. Milwaukee St.
11/24/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., YMCA of Northern Rock County, 221 Dodge St.
Milton
11/17/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., St Marys Center, 837 Parkview
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Rock County
Edgerton
11/24/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 726 S Main St
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Sauk
Lake Delton
12/4/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., La Quinta by Wyndham, 444 Wisconsin Dells Parkway S.
Prairie du Sac
11/24/2023: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Sauk Prairie Healthcare, 260 26th Street
Reedsburg
11/27/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Recreation Center, 134 South Locust Street, PO Box 490
Sauk City
11/14/2023: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., River Hills Community Church, 1111 Sycamore St, PO Box 25
11/17/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., River Hills Community Church, 1111 Sycamore St, PO Box 25
How to donate blood
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.
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 visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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