CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — As many prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and look ahead at a busy holiday season, the American Red Cross is asking donors across the country to harness their humanity by giving blood or platelets.
“We know giving is something that is on everybody's mind, and what better way of giving a gift to someone in need?” said Isis Chaverri, Communications Manager for the Illinois Red Cross.
Nationally, the American Red Cross is heading into the holidays with its lowest blood supply in more than a decade for this time of year.
“One of the reasons is the spike in cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and also the return of some people to the offices and kids going back to school,” said Chaverri.
In an effort to incentivize blood donations, people who give between Nov. 29 and Dec. 16 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a private screening of “The Matrix Resurrections” with 50 of their friends.
“Also those who come to give between Nov. 29 and Dec. 16 will also get a $10 Amazon gift card by email,” added Chaverri.
Appointments can be made online at RedCrossBlood.org.
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