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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 [...]

Rock River Valley Blood Center Teams up with Sunnyside Dispensary to Inspire Lifesaving Donation The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is partnering with Sunnyside Dispensary to host their first-ever blood donation event, “Blood for Bud.” The event will be held on Monday, July 28, from noon. to 6 p.m. at [...]

Calling all champions, warriors, and tabletop legends: your next quest is to save lives. The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is teaming up with Cataclysm Games for the second annual “Blood for the Blood God” blood drive, held during the game store’s Customer Appreciation Event. The drive will be held [...]

Rock River Valley Blood Center Urges Type O-negative Donors to Give in Advance of the Annual Community Event The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is promoting the Alpine Kiwanis Club’s annual Brat Days by giving donors the opportunity to receive a free meal pass as a thank-you for their lifesaving [...]

The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), in partnership with 102.3 The Coyote, will host its annual “Save Our Summer” blood drive on Wednesday, June 4, from noon to 6 p.m. at Holcomb Bank, 233 E. Illinois Route 38 in Rochelle. All blood donors will receive a free item of choice [...]