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 [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is facing a critical shortage of O-negative and O-positive red blood cells and is urging eligible donors to give blood as soon as possible. Several factors have contributed to the shortage, including increased demand from local hospitals and an anticipated dip in collections with [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) will host a memorial blood drive in honor of the life of Paul Grover, a beloved Belvidere resident and longtime donor. Grover was dedicated to helping others. In addition to regularly donating blood, he spent 27 years teaching German at Belvidere High School. The [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), in partnership with B103 Rockford, will host the fifth annual “Save Lives, See Live Music” blood drive. This week-long blood drive will be held on Tuesday, May 27, through Saturday, May 31 at all three RRVBC locations. Every donor will be entered into a [...]
In response to critical blood shortages facing Illinois and the nation, State Representative Maurice A. West, II (D-67), Assistant Majority Leader and blood donor, today hosted a press conference at the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), 418 N. Longwood Street, Rockford. Rep. West raised awareness and advocated for House Bill [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), in partnership with the Blue 815 Foundation, will host the fourth annual Blue 815 Blood Drive in honor of National Police Week. This week-long blood drive will be held at all RRVBC donor centers from Saturday, May 10 through Friday, May 16. The blood [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) today announced support from the Stephenson/Winnebago County Beef Association, which has donated beef sticks for blood donors to enjoy in honor of National Beef Month. Beef Month spotlights the U.S. beef industry and those who play integral roles – from farmers to processors. Beef [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) today announced the launch of a new donor portal. The portal is designed to streamline the process of scheduling blood donations and enhancing the overall donor experience. The updated portal offers donors an easy-to-use platform to quickly schedule appointments, track donation history, and receive [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is organizing a blood drive in honor of Ashley Russell and her newborn daughter, Tilly. The Ashley and Tilly Russell Memorial Blood Drive, sponsored by the UW Health Critical Care Organ Donation Committee, seeks to raise awareness about the critical need for blood donations [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) has partnered with Lyfe Dispensary to host the Freeport Bleed for Weed Blood Drive, an event aimed at encouraging the local community to donate blood. This blood drive will take place on Monday, March 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grand River [...]