From the American Red Cross website – Note: Come give blood Dec. 19-Jan. 4 and get an exclusive long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, ltd. qty! Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.  Appointments are needed. Schedule online or call 1-800-RED CROSS.