WEST CHESTER, PA — The American Red Cross is urging Chester County residents, particularly those with type O blood, to donate blood or platelets ahead of the holiday season, when competing schedules can disrupt donations needed to maintain supplies for patients.
The organization has scheduled blood drives throughout Chester County from Nov. 16 through Dec. 4, 2026, alongside regular collection hours at its West Chester Blood Donation Center.
The Red Cross is seeking donors of all blood types but has identified type O donors as an immediate priority. The final two months of the year can complicate collection efforts as holiday travel, family commitments and seasonal activities interfere with regular donation appointments.
To encourage participation, the Red Cross has partnered with the television game show Wheel of Fortune on a donor promotion running from Nov. 23 through Dec. 6.
Anyone who comes to donate blood or platelets during that period will receive an exclusive oversized Red Cross x Wheel of Fortune mug, while supplies last.
Participants will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a three-night trip for two to Los Angeles, including admission to a Wheel of Fortune taping.
Promotion details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/WheelofFortune.
The organization is also offering free A1C testing with successful donations during November, which is National Diabetes Awareness Month.
The test measures average blood glucose levels over approximately three months and is commonly used to assess diabetes risk and blood sugar management.
Donors are eligible for one A1C result per calendar year and should not fast before donating. Additional information is available at RedCrossBlood.org/Maze.
Chester County Blood Donation Opportunities
The Red Cross has scheduled the following donation opportunities across Chester County.
West Chester Blood Donation Center
1065 Andrew Drive, West Chester
- Monday through Thursday: 11:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
- Friday through Sunday: 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Avondale
- Nov. 23: 1 to 6 p.m., The Garage Community and Youth Center, 121 Pennsylvania Ave.
Berwyn
- Nov. 22: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church, 63 Main Ave.
Chester Springs
- Nov. 21: 7 a.m. to noon, St. Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic Church, 100 Fellowship Road.
Devon
- Dec. 2: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, 203 N. Valley Forge Road.
Downingtown
- Nov. 27: 1 to 6 p.m., St. Joseph’s School, 340 Manor Ave.
Exton
- Nov. 24: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Chester County Council Boy Scouts of America, 1 Scouting Way.
- Nov. 30: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 720 E. Eagleview Blvd.
- Dec. 4: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Lionville Community YMCA, 100 Devon Drive.
Glenmoore
- Nov. 30: 2 to 7 p.m., Forks of Brandywine Presbyterian Church, 1648 Horseshoe Pike.
Phoenixville
- Nov. 24: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., VFW Post No. 1564 Ettinger Powers Campbell, 200 Starr St.
Spring City
- Nov. 16: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., East Vincent Township Municipal Complex, 262 Ridge Road.
West Chester
- Nov. 22: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Advent Lutheran Church, 1601 Green Lane.
- Nov. 27: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 W. Pleasant Grove Road.
West Grove
- Nov. 19: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 300 State Road.
Residents can schedule blood or platelet donations through RedCrossBlood.org, the Red Cross Blood Donor App or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
The Red Cross is encouraging donors to make appointments before holiday commitments reduce their availability, with type O donations a particular priority as the organization works to meet patient needs through the end of the year.
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