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 from Headon’s Food Truck as a thank-you for their life-saving gift.
The “Save Our Summer” blood drive was created to remind the community that summer can be a tough time for blood donations. With people on vacation, schools on summer break, and schedules packed, donations often drop, just when hospitals tend to need them most.
“Accidents tend to increase during the summer months, and with schools out and travel up, our need for blood donations rises significantly,” said Maggie Anderson, marketing and recruitment specialist at RRVBC. “Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, yet less than two percent of eligible donors in our region give. Accidents, surgeries, and medical emergencies don’t take a summer break, and the steady demand for blood doesn’t either.”
Walk-ins are welcome, and first-time donors are encouraged to bring a photo ID. To schedule an appointment, visit rrvbc.org or call 815-965-8751.