Red Cross supports hurricane affected areas with blood drives; SEK locations

KANSAS (KOAM) -- The American Red Cross is continuing to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene's devastation in the Southeast.

The American Red Cross says Hurricane Helene has led to the cancellation of more than 100 blood drives. All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma Oct. 1-31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in SEK Oct. 8-31:

• Iola
  • 10/30/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Iola North Community Building, 505 N. Buckeye

• Fort Scott

• • 10/14/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott

• • 10/15/2024: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Buck Run Community Center, 735 Scott

• Frontenac

  • 11/1/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 100 S. Cherokee

• Girard
  • 10/8/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 109 W St John
• Pittsburg
  • 10/7/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Kansas Crossing Casino, 1275 S. Highway 69
  • 10/31/2024: 9:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Pittsburg State University Student Center, 1701 S. Broadway

• Altamont

  • 10/22/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Labette County High School, 601 S. High School St.
• Oswego
  • 10/4/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Oswego Senior Center, 723 Commercial
• Parsons
  • 10/16/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 1500 S. 29th
  • 10/17/2024: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., First Christian Church, 1500 S. 29th

• Caney

  • 10/10/2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Caney Rec Center, 403 E. First Ave
• Cherryvale
  • 10/21/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Cherryvale Public Library, 329 E. Main
• Coffeyville
  • 10/17/2024: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Coffeyville Community College, 11th and Willow
• Independence
  • 10/17/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Independence Community College, 2564 Brookside Dr
  • 10/18/2024: 11 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Penn
• Chanute
  • 10/11/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, 629 S Plummer
• Erie
  • 10/9/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion, 321 S. Main St.
• Galesburg
  • 10/25/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Galesburg Christian Church, 205 Chestnut

• Fredonia
  • 11/7/2024: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Fredonia High School, 916 Robinson
• Neodesha
  • 10/23/2024: 12:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Neodesha United Methodist Church, 802 Indiana

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