It’s the most wonderful time of the year … to make a blood or platelet donation! Hectic holiday schedules, winter weather and seasonal illness can take a toll on the American Red Cross blood supply. But when you give now, you can help ensure patients have the blood they’ll rely on over the holidays.

Donors of all blood types are needed now, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. If you’ve never given blood before, what better time to try it than now?

Give a gift. Get a gift!

Dec. 1-17: In thanks for helping, all who come to give will get a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card* by email. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Amazon.

Dec. 18-Jan. 5: Those who come to give will get an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.

PLUS: The Red Cross has teamed up with Prime Video in honor of their film Candy Cane Lane, featuring an all-star cast, including Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, and directed by Reginald Hudlin. All who come to give blood in December will automatically be entered to win one of 12 prize packages! Each package includes a $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card* and a 65-inch Omni QLED Series Amazon Fire TV! Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Amazon.

Make your appointment to give in the days and weeks ahead. Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to find a convenient donation location.