One lucky blood donor could go to the Super Bowl
By Terry Murry on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
COLUMBIA BASIN – The American Red Cross is asking blood and platelet donors to help prevent a shortage this winter. For the seventh year, the Red Cross and the National Football League are partnering to observe National Blood Donor Month.
As a thank you to donors for helping, those who donate between now and Jan. 25 will be automatically entered for a chance to win the Super Bowl LX giveaway. The winner and a guest will attend the football game in Santa Clara, Calif., have access to the in-stadium pregame activities, have tickets to the Super Bowl Experience, round-trip airfare, three nights (Feb. 6-9) hotel accommodations, and a $1,000 gift card for expenses.
Below is a list of blood drives in the area through Jan. 31. Please note that to be eligible to win the prize, you must donate by Jan. 25.
Gilliam County
Jan. 15 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Condon High School, 210 East Bayard Street
Morrow County
Jan 19 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The King’s Garden Church, 200 Willow Fork Drive SW, Boardman
Jan. 26 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Riverside High School, 210 Boardman Ave. NE
Jan.14 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Heppner High School, 710 Morgan St.
Umatilla County
Jan. 19 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Good Shepherd Medical Center, 610 NW 11th, Hermiston
Jan. 27 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blue Mountain Community College, 975 SE Columbia Drive, Hermiston
Jan. 7 1-6 p.m. Milton-Freewater Community Center, 109 NE Fifth Street
Jan. 12 Noon-5 p.m. St. Anthony Hospital, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton
Jan. 20 12:30-5:30 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1221 SE Court Place, Pendleton
Jan. 21 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blue Mountain Community College Pioneer Hall, 2411 NW Carden Ave. Pendleton
Walla Walla County
Jan. 14 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walla Walla University Church, 212 SW Fourth St., College Place
Jan. 8 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walla Walla VA Medical Center Theater, 77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla
Jan. 12 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walla Walla YMCA, 340 S. Park St.
Jan. 13 Noon-5 p.m. Walla Walla Presbyterian Church, 325 S. First Ave.
Jan. 16 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Walla Walla High School, 800 Abbott Road
Jan. 22 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Providence St. Mary Medical Center, 401 W. Poplar, Walla Walla
Jan. 28 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Foundry Vineyards, 1111 Abadie St. Walla Walla
