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2 11, 2023

Rock River Valley Blood Center and American Legion Post 24 to Host Inaugural ‘Save a Life Day’ Blood Drive

Maggie Polsean2023-11-07T12:26:46-06:00November 2nd, 2023|Events, Press Release|

The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) and American Legion Post 24 announced today the organizations will host the inaugural ‘Save a Life Day’ Blood Drive in honor of Veterans Day. The drive will take place from 2 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6 at the American Legion Post 24, [...]

23 10, 2023

Rock River Valley Blood Center, Holcomb Bank, and 102.3 The Coyote to Host 14th Annual Vein Drain Blood Drive

Maggie Polsean2023-10-23T11:32:34-05:00October 23rd, 2023|Events, News, Press Release|

The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), Holcomb Bank, and 102.3 The Coyote will host the 14th Annual Vein Drain Blood Drive from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25 at Holcomb Bank, 233 E. Illinois Route 38, Rochelle. All donors will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last) and be [...]

5 07, 2023

Rockford Fire & Police Departments to Compete in Battle of the Badges for Rock River Valley Blood Center

Maggie Polsean2023-07-07T15:50:56-05:00July 5th, 2023|Events, Press Release|

The Rock River Valley Blood Center announced today the Rockford Police and Fire Departments, in collaboration with the City of Rockford, will face off in a five-day Battle of the Badges Blood Drive July 10 – 14 at the Downtown Donor Center, 418 N. Longwood Street, Rockford, IL 61107, and Perryville [...]

27 06, 2023

Rock River Valley Blood Center to Unveil New State-of-the-Art Bloodmobile

Maggie Polsean2023-07-12T13:24:07-05:00June 27th, 2023|Events, News|

The Rock River Valley Blood Center is thrilled to announce it will host an unveiling event to celebrate and thank all donors who contributed to funding the purchase of a new state-of-the-art bloodmobile. Join RRVBC at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25 at the Rock River Valley Blood Center (419 N. [...]

20 12, 2019

Rock River Valley Blood Center Announces Leadership Changes

Melissa Westphal2019-12-20T14:41:22-06:00December 20th, 2019|Events, News, Press Release|

The Rock River Valley Blood Center is pleased to announce two of its top leaders are moving from interim to official roles for the organization. Lisa Entrikin, acting interim CEO, has accepted the position of CEO for the blood center. Heidi Ognibene, interim director of operations, has accepted the opportunity to [...]

24 11, 2019

Rock River Valley Blood Center and Q98.5 Host Black Friday Blood Drive

Melissa Westphal2019-11-24T13:12:56-06:00November 24th, 2019|Events, News, Press Release|

The Rock River Valley Blood Center and Q98.5 will host a Black Friday Blood Drive on Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oscar’s Pub & Grill, 5980 E. State St. Donors can make appointments online at rrvbc.org or by calling 815-965-8751. Walk-ins will also be welcome. “We are [...]