Pasadena Blood Donation Center and Red Cross Announce Upcoming Blood Drive

The Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E. Walnut St., Suite 103, continues to accept blood donations by appointment, as the Red Cross works to bolster the nation’s blood supply in the waning days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blood donors can call the Pasadena Blood Donation Center and schedule an appointment for any day of the week, including Sunday. The Red Cross also lists other locations in the Pasadena area where staff will accept donations.

A Red Cross statement said the organization “has a constant and ongoing need” for blood and platelet donations, and needs the help of blood and platelet donors and blood drive hosts to meet the needs of patient care.

Between now and May 31, blood, platelet and plasma donors will automatically be entered for a chance to win a travel trailer camper that sleeps five from Suburban Propane and their SuburbanCares initiative, the Red Cross said.

Donors also get a limited-edition United Blood Donors of America Red Cross T-shirt when they give blood, platelets or plasma between May 28 and June 13, or while supplies last.

Starting Thursday and over the next few weeks, here are the dates and times that the Pasadena Blood Donation Center will be accepting donors:

Thursday, May 20, 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, May 21, 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 22, 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 23, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Monday, May 24, 12:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 25, 12:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 26, 12:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 27, 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, May 28, 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 29, 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 30, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Monday, May 31, 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Tuesday, June 1, 12:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 2, 12:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 3, 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, June 4, 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 5, 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, June 6, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Monday, June 7, 12:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 8, 12:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 9, 12:15 to 7:30 p.m.

In addition, these locations are also hosting blood drives in or near Pasadena:

Thursday, May 20, 12 to 6 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 2889 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena
Friday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Legion District 18, 179 N. Vinedo Ave., Pasadena
Thursday, May 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Altadena Senior Center, 560 E Mariposa St., Altadena
Wednesday, June 9, 1 to 7 p.m., Pasadena Scottish Rite, 150 N. Madison Ave., Pasadena

The Red Cross says all blood types are needed, especially Type O, to replenish the country’s blood stockpile for the spring and summer.

People who have received a coronavirus vaccine can also donate blood so long as they don’t have symptoms and can provide the vaccine manufacturer’s name. The Red Cross said there’s no waiting period after getting a vaccine dose before donating.

To schedule an appointment, call (800) RED CROSS, (733-2767), or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App that you can download from this webpage: www.redcrossblood.org/blood-donor-app.html.

To learn more about the blood donation process, visit www.redcrossblood.org.