Red Cross urges people to donate; Donors to receive e-gift card, chance to win Florida trip

DAYTON — The American Red Cross is looking for people of all blood types to donate blood this month.

Anyone who donates blood beginning on February 15 through February 28 will receive a $10 Amazon gift card, the release said.

Those who donate also have the chance to win a trip for two to Clearwater Beach, Florida.

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Red Cross will be holding the following donation events across the Miami Valley through February:

Montgomery
  • Dayton: Feb. 28, from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Red Cross’s Dayton Office, 370 W First Street
  • Kettering: Feb. 27, from 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., at the American Legion Kettering-Post 598, 5700 Kentshire Dr.
Greene
  • Beavercreek: Feb. 24, from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Commons Mall, 2727 Fairfield Commons
  • Beavercreek: Feb. 27, from 1:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Be Hope Church, 1850 North Fairfield Road
  • Wilberforce: Feb. 28, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at Central State Univ Student Center, 1400 Brush Row Road
  • Xenia: Feb. 26 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Xenia Church of Christ, 444 Country Club Drive

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Champaign
  • Urbana: Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Champaign Family YMCA, 191 Community Dr.
Logan
  • Belle Center: Feb. 20 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Belle Center United Methodist Church, 101 S. Center St.

You can now book by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, calling 1-800-733-2767, or visiting redcrossblood.org.