The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) and the Jaimie Cox Foundation will host the third annual Jaimie Cox Foundation Memorial Blood Drive on Saturday, January 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Hononegah High School. In 2017, Rockford Police Officer Jaimie Cox was killed in the line of duty. [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is celebrating National Blood Donor Month this January by raising awareness about the national and local need for blood. Since 1970, blood centers nationwide have strived to increase blood and platelet donations during the winter – one of the most challenging times of the [...]
The Lakeside Fire Rescue departments in Edgerton and Milton will face off in a holiday-themed ‘Battle of the Badges’ Blood Drive benefiting the Rock River Valley Blood Center. The two departments invite the community to donate blood to help save lives this holiday season. The department that receives the most donations [...]
In a festive twist this holiday season, the Rock River Valley Blood Center is thrilled to announce that Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will make a special appearance to encourage the community to give the gift of life through blood donation. The jolly couple will be at the center at 11 a.m. [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center and South Beloit Fire Department will host a holiday-themed ‘Battle for Blood’ Blood Drive. The drive will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the South Beloit Fire Department, 429 Gardner St. There will be three exciting giveaways and drawings [...]
In the spirit of the upcoming holiday and Black Friday shopping extravaganza, the Rock River Valley Blood Center is thrilled to announce its own version of a Give and Get Black Friday Blood Drive. Whether recovering from a full Thanksgiving meal or in need of some down time after an early [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) and American Legion Post 24 announced today the organizations will host the inaugural ‘Save a Life Day’ Blood Drive in honor of Veterans Day. The drive will take place from 2 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6 at the American Legion Post 24, [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC), Holcomb Bank, and 102.3 The Coyote will host the 14th Annual Vein Drain Blood Drive from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25 at Holcomb Bank, 233 E. Illinois Route 38, Rochelle. All donors will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last) and be [...]
The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) has been called to support blood needs and relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Idalia as the eye of storm approaches the Gulf Coast of Florida. As part of the organization’s role in the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC), RRVBC and 11 other [...]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (July 25, 2023) – Today the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) unveiled its new Bloodmobile after raising funds for the state-of-the-art bus over the past year. The new Bloodmobile will replace its original pink bus which is in its 23rd year of service. To celebrate the new Bloodmobile, RRVBC [...]