Events

Police and Fire Face Off to Help Save Lives at 5th Annual Janesville Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Police and Fire Departments compete to boost the region's blood supply ROCKFORD, Ill. (Feb. 18, 2026) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) will host the 5th annual Janesville Battle of [...]

Rock River Valley Blood Center Invites Community to February Blood Drives From Rockford to Beloit, donors to share the love by giving the gift of life ROCKFORD, Ill. (February 4, 2026) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), the region's sole provider for blood products, will host two community blood [...]

Rock River Valley Blood Center Launches “Save a Life, Rockford” Blood Drive to Replenish Critically Low Blood Supply Rockford Police and Fire Departments Join Forces to Save Lives  ROCKFORD, Ill. (Jan. 26, 2026) – This week, our region is facing an extreme critical blood shortage due to unexpected delays in blood [...]

Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) and 23 WIFR invite the community to keep the local blood supply strong by participating in the annual Vein Drain Halloween Blood Drive on Friday, Oct. 31. The event will take place at all RRVBC locations during the following hours: Downtown Donor Center, 419 N. [...]

Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), Holcomb Bank, and 102.3 The Coyote will host the 16th Annual Vein Drain Blood Drive from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Holcomb Bank, 233 E. Illinois Route 38, Rochelle. To thank successful donors for their life-saving contributions, they will receive a [...]

Ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the reopening of its Belvidere donor site   The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) announced the official reopening of its donor site in Belvidere, marking a renewed commitment to serving the blood needs of the local community. In partnership with the Boone County Chamber of Commerce, [...]

The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), in partnership with Rockford Anderson Auto Group, will host a 9/11 Patriots Day Blood Drive on Thursday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 5711 E. State St., Rockford. The annual blood drive honors the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, [...]

Lifesaving Donations Meet Cannabis Culture to Boost Local Blood Supply The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) and Spark’d Dispensary are hosting their first-ever Blood for Bud drive on Friday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spark’d Dispensary, 9705 Prairie Ridge Road, Richmond, Ill. The event, which is [...]

Townsquare Media partners with RRVBC to honor Rockford Day with donations and giveaways   In celebration of all things Rockford, the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is teaming up with Townsquare Media to host a special 815 Day Blood Drive from Tuesday, Aug. 12, through Friday, Aug. 15, at RRVBC’s [...]

WTVO/WQRF and RRVBC team up to host a lifesaving blood drive packed with perks The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), WTVO/WQRF Eyewitness News, and Anderson Kia are teaming up for a can't-miss community blood drive on Monday, Aug. 11, at Anderson Kia’s newest location, 4899 N. Perryville Road in Loves [...]