ROCKFORD, Ill. (March 12, 2026) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is hosting three community blood drives this month and inviting the community to join in efforts to strengthen the region's blood supply. Stateline Battle of the Badges is scheduled for March 17, the Rockford Remembers Blood Drive from [...]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (March 11, 2026) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is hosting the second annual Ashley and Tilly Russell Memorial, sponsored by the UW Health Critical Care Organ Donation Committee. The blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, and honors the lives of Ashley Russell and her [...]
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 Invites the Community to Roll Up Their Sleeves and Honor Local Heroes Two lifesaving community blood drives to be held in January ROCKFORD, Ill. (Jan. 7, 2025) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) will host two community blood drives in January, the 5th annual [...]
Rock River Valley Blood Center Relaunches Donor Appreciation Programs with New Gifts Spin 6 and Four Seasons programs return to honor dedicated donors across the region ROCKFORD, Ill. (November 3, 2025) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) has reinstated its Spin 6 and Four Seasons donor appreciation programs with [...]
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 [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is partnering with WREX to host the 2nd annual Rescue Rockford Blood Drive from Tuesday, Sept. 30, through Saturday, Oct. 11. The two-week initiative encourages the Rockford community to donate blood and platelets to support local hospitals and rescue missions, while helping maintain a [...]