Madison Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

MADISON, WI — The Red Cross urges eligible people to make a blood donation as the busy holiday season approaches.

The current blood supply is the lowest the Red Cross has reported this time of year in more than a decade.

At least 10,000 donations are needed per week for the next several weeks to meet demand across the U.S. Donations typically slow during the holiday season.

People who give blood between Nov. 1-12 will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii, courtesy of Amazon Prime Video. The trip includes round-trip airfare, nine nights of hotel accommodations, a $1,000 gift card for expenses and transportation with tour stops.

Those who donate between Nov. 1-23 will receive a $10 Amazon gift card, courtesy of Amazon.

Here are the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Madison area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 11/5/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 11/5/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 11/5/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Univ of WI Naval ROTC, 1610 University Ave (Madison)
• 11/5/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Union South, 1308 W Dayton St (Madison)
• 11/6/2021: 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., St Maria Goretti Parish, 5313 Flad Ave (Madison)
• 11/6/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 11/6/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 11/7/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 11/7/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 11/8/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 11/8/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 11/8/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Our Lady Queen of Peace, 401 S Owen Dr (Madison)
• 11/9/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Tri North Builders, 2625 Research Park Dr (Fitchburg)
• 11/9/2021: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m., Madison Metro Sewer District, 1610 Moorland Rd (Madison)
• 11/9/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison Municipal Bldg (Madison)
• 11/9/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 11/9/2021: 12 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 11/10/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 11/10/2021: 12 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 11/11/2021: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m., Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Avenue (Madison)
• 11/11/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4505 Regent St (Madison)
• 11/11/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 5 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 11/11/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Union South, 1308 W Dayton St (Madison)
• 11/11/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Smart Motors Toyota/Scion, 5901 Odana Rd (Madison)
• 11/11/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 11/11/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Avenue (Madison)
• 11/12/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 11/12/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 11/12/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Union South, 1308 W Dayton St (Madison)
• 11/13/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 11/13/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 11/14/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 11/14/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 11/15/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 11/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Union South, 1308 W Dayton St (Madison)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Madison area, or search for others nearby.

Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the American Red Cross. The local blood drives included in the list are limited to those at the time the Red Cross data was pulled. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org for the most current listing of drives. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com. Know of another blood drive coming up in your area? You can add it to the Patch calendar using this form.

In most states, donors need to be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health; some states allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental consent. Donors 18 years old and younger need to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive. Appointments can be made via the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, online or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.