LOS ANGELES (July 25, 2023) – The American Red Cross and 95.5 KLOS are joining together to rock Southern California’s airwaves and help patients in need of blood transfusions with the 42nd Annual 95.5 KLOS Blood Drive. The 95.5 KLOS community is invited to roll up a sleeve on Friday, August 4, and Saturday, August 5 at 26 blood donation locations throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties.

“For more than 40 years, 95.5 KLOS listeners have rolled up their sleeves to help save lives,” said Jay Winkenbach, Regional Donor Services Executive with the American Red Cross in Los Angeles. “We’re continuing to see a concerning trend this summer – blood donations are being sent to hospitals faster than they are coming in. We are urging healthy individuals to schedule a time to share their good health.”

Score a Commemorative 95.5 KLOS T-Shirt and More

As a thank-you, all presenting donors will receive a limited-edition, commemorative 42nd Annual KLOS T-shirt*, while supplies last.* Plus, donors who give Aug. 1-12 will receive a $10 gift card to a movie merchant of choice by email and will automatically be entered for a chance to win a private shark dive in NY! rcblood.org/movie

Helping Saving lives for 42 years
Volunteer blood donors have helped make this annual summer event a great success since 1981. With the help of thousands of Southern California blood donors, the 95.5 KLOS Blood Drive has collected nearly 200,000 units of blood products over the last four decades to help hospital patients of all ages. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, mothers experiencing difficulty during childbirth and those battling cancer are a few examples of hospital patients that depend on the generosity of blood donors to receive blood products.

KLOS Program Director and VP of Programming for Meruelo Media, Keith Cunningham said, “On most days, KLOS is a fun and irreverent Rock music and entertainment brand, but giving back and helping the community each year, in various ways, is at the top of our priority list. Every year at this time, we watch in awe as the loyal and caring KLOS listeners step-up to help save so many lives through their blood donations. As a brand, It’s one of our best and favorite moments of the year, thanks to Red Cross and the KLOS listeners.”

Donation appointments can be made by downloading the free Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device and using sponsor code: KLOS. Appointments are recommended.

Blood Donation Opportunities:

Los Angeles County

Burbank

8/4/2023: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

8/5/2023: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

8/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Burbank Elk's Lodge #1497, 2232 N Hollywood Way

Canoga Park

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Westfield Topanga, 21710 Vanowen St.

Commerce

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. American Red Cross Commerce Chapter, 2227 South Atlantic Blvd.

8/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. American Red Cross Commerce Chapter, 2227 South Atlantic Blvd.

Culver City

8/4/2023: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

8/5/2023: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

El Segundo

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. El Segundo Masonic Lodge, 520 Main St.

8/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. El Segundo Masonic Lodge, 520 Main St.

Glendale

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Glendale Masonic Lodge, 244 N Maryland Ave.

Long Beach

8/4/2023: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St.

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Long Beach Scottish Rite, 855 Elm Ave.

8/5/2023: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St.

8/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Long Beach Scottish Rite, 855 Elm Ave.

Palmdale

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. American Red Cross Antelope Valley Chapter, 2715 E Ave. P

8/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. American Red Cross Antelope Valley Chapter, 2715 E Ave. P

Pasadena

8/4/2023: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 133 N Altadena Dr.

8/5/2023: 7 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 133 N Altadena Dr.

Pomona

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir.

8/4/2023: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir.

8/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir.

8/5/2023: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir.

Santa Monica

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. American Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter, 1450, 11th St.

8/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. American Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter, 1450, 11th St.

Torrance

8/4/2023: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Torrance Blood Donation Center, 2814 Sepulveda Blvd.

8/5/2023: 7:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. Torrance Blood Donation Center, 2814 Sepulveda Blvd.

West Covina

8/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. West Covina Masonic Center, 1201 S Orange Ave.

Woodland Hills

8/4/2023: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

8/5/2023: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

Orange County

Brea

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Brea Masonic Lodge, 500 E Imperial Hwy.

Fullerton

8/4/2023: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1379 S Harbor Blvd.

8/5/2023: 7 am - 3 p.m. Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1379 S Harbor Blvd.

Huntington Beach

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Huntington Beach Masonic Lodge, 601 Palm Ave.

Laguna Hills

8/4/2023: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr.

8/5/2023: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr.

San Clemente

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Baha'is of San Clemente, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente

Santa Ana

8/4/2023: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. American Red Cross Santa Ana Chapter, 600 Parkcenter Dr.

8/5/2023: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. American Red Cross Santa Ana Chapter, 600 Parkcenter Dr.

Yorba Linda

8/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Yorba Linda Masonic Lodge, 4847 Main St.

Riverside County

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. American Red Cross Riverside Chapter, 6235 River Crest Dr.

8/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. American Red Cross Riverside Chapter, 6235 River Crest Dr.

San Bernardino County

Fontana

8/4/2023: 1 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 10543 Sierra Ave.

Ventura County

Thousand Oaks

8/4/2023: 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Best Western, 75 W. Thousand Oaks

8/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Best Western, 75 W. Thousand Oaks

About blood donation

To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements. 

Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or computer. To complete a RapidPass®, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App. 

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.