Perryville Donor Center Closed Week of Jan. 10
Our Perryville Donor Center located at 3065 North Perryville Road will be closed the week of Jan. 10 due to a staff shortage. The location will reopen on Jan. 17 at 6:30 a.m.
RRVBC Celebrates National Blood Donor Month and Highlights Ongoing Blood Shortage
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is celebrating National Blood Donor Month and raising awareness about the national and local blood shortage during the month of January. The RRVBC is asking individuals to go for Two in 2022, calling on individuals from the region to donate blood at least twice [...]
RRVBC and 13 WREX Team Up for TV Giveaway
January is National Blood Donor Month! To celebrate blood donors and bring awareness to the national blood shortage and the urgent need for donations, the Rock River Valley Blood Center, 13 WREX and Primetime Video and Audio are teaming up to give away a flat screen TV. From Jan. 3-Jan. 9, [...]
Rock River Valley Blood Center, Janesville Fire Department and Janesville Police Department to Host Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), Janesville Fire Department and Janesville Police Department is hosting a winter-themed Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 5 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Janesville Fire Department, 303 Milton Ave. [...]
Rock River Valley Blood Center, South Beloit Fire Department and South Beloit Police Department to Host Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), South Beloit Fire Department and South Beloit Police Department are hosting a holiday-themed Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 22 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the South Beloit Fire Department, 429 Gardner St. Donors can make appointments online at [...]
Rock River Valley Blood Center and WIFR Host 23 Days of Giving
The Rock River Valley Blood Center and WIFR will be hosting the annual 23 Days of Giving blood drive through the month of December. Each day donors will be entered into a drawing to win giveaways from local businesses. Click here to learn more. https://www.wifr.com/2021/12/02/23-days-giving-partners-up-blood-drive/
Rock River Valley Blood Center and 23 WIFR Host Annual Vein Drain Blood Drive
The Rock River Valley Blood Center and 23 WIFR will host the annual Vein Drain Halloween Blood Drive on Oct. 29 at its Downtown Donor Center, 419 N. Sixth St, Rockford and its Perryville Donor Center, 3065 N. Perryville Rd., Rockford. Donors can make appointments online at rrvbc.org, by calling 815-965-8751 [...]
Rock River Valley Blood Center and 102.3 The Coyote Host 12th Annual Vein Drain Blood Drive
The Rock River Valley Blood Center and 102.3 The Coyote will host the 12th Annual Vein Drain Blood Drive on Oct. 26 from noon to 6 p.m. at Holcomb Bank, 233 E. Illinois Route 38, Rochelle. Donors can make appointments online at rrvbc.org, by calling 815-965-8751 or using the myRRVBC app. [...]
Rock River Valley Blood Center Expands Lifesaving Mission with Bio-Linked™ Research Initiative
Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) donors who share the priceless gift of blood donation can expand their giving abilities through a new partnership with Bio-Linked™, a groundbreaking database system that helps facilitate crucial medical research. Bio-Linked™ matches generous donors with the nation’s most promising research studies. Donors could be the [...]
Rock River Valley Blood Center to Supply Blood to Three More Mercyhealth Locations
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) will now supply blood to three additional Mercyhealth hospitals in Janesville, Harvard, and Walworth, bringing the total number of regional hospitals it supports to 13. The partnership went into effect on July 1. RRVBC will provide blood products and services to Mercyhealth Hospital and [...]