Blood drives coming up in the Southern Tier

Gillian Friebis
·2 min read

SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — The American Red Cross is asking the public for a gift from the heart: blood donations.

According to the Red Cross, fewer people donate blood during the winter due to storms. Although thousands of people have donated in recent weeks to combat the national blood shortage, more donors are needed to keep the blood supply ready to help save lives.

The American Red Cross is asking people with all blood types, especially type O, to consider donating blood at one of the blood drives it’s holding across the Southern Tier this month. As an incentive, people who donate blood through the end of February will receive a $20 Amazon gift card via email. Those interested in donating blood can view a list of eligibility requirements on the Red Cross’s website.

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Upcoming blood drives in the Southern Tier can be found below broken down by location:

Chemung County

  • Big Flats

    • Big Flats American Legion

      • Feb. 20 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

      • 45 Olcott Road

  • Elmira

    • First Presbyterian Church

      • Feb. 22 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

      • 1054 W. Clinton St.

  • Horseheads

    • Arnot Mall

      • Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

      • 3300 Chambers Road

    • American Legion Post 442

      • Feb. 28 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

      • 71 Old Ithaca Road

Schuyler County

  • Montour Falls

    • Montour Moose Lodge

      • Feb. 14 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

      • 2096 state Route 14

  • Watkins Glen

    • Watkins Glen Community Center

      • Feb. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

      • 155 S. Clute Park Drive

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Steuben County

  • Addison

    • Addison Community Center

      • Feb. 17 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

      • 13 Community Drive, Suite 103

  • Bath

    • Centenary United Methodist Church

      • Feb. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

      • 3 W. Washington St.

  • Canisteo

    • American Legion Post 846

      • Feb. 19 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

      • 61 W. Main St.

  • Corning

    • Emanuel Lutheran Church

      • Feb. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

      • 149 W. William St.

    • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 524

      • Feb. 26 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

      • 281 Baker St.

  • Hornell

    • Hornell Area Family YMCA

      • Feb. 16 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

      • 18 Center St.

    • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2250

      • Feb. 22 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

      • 245 Canisteo St.

  • Painted Post

    • United Church of Painted Post

      • Feb. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

      • 201 N. Hamilton St.

    • Corning-Painted Post Board of Education

      • Feb. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

      • 165 Charles St.

  • Wayland

    • Lighthouse Wesleyan Church

      • Feb. 27 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

      • 101 S. Lackawanna St.

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