Save someone’s life and win a trip to the big game

The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment, to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year, to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give, to keep critical blood products on the shelves for patients in need.

The start of the new year is one of the most challenging times to collect blood products, as the threat of severe winter weather builds and can often lead to widespread blood drive cancellations. Additionally, an active cold and flu season may prevent people from keeping donation appointments, as they rest and recover from illness.

During National Blood Donor Month, the Red Cross celebrates those who generously roll up a sleeve to help save lives and urges those who are feeling well, to make and keep donation appointments, to help the blood supply stay on track throughout the winter.

Don’t sit on the sidelines − kick off 2025 with a blood or platelet donation. For the sixth year, the Red Cross and the National Football League (NFL) are partnering in January, to invite football fans and blood donors to join the lifesaving team, and score big for patients in need.

As a special thank you to donors for helping address the need for blood during the critical post-holiday time, those who come to give through Jan. 26, will be automatically entered for a chance to win an exciting Super Bowl LIX giveaway.

The trip includes access to day-of, in-stadium pregame activities, tickets to the official Super Bowl experience, round-trip airfare, three-night hotel accommodations (Feb. 7-10), plus, a $1,000 gift card for expenses.

To book a time to give, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or call 1-800-RED CROSS.