Red Cross announces blood drives

The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give the gift of life this holiday season. Blood and platelet donations of all types are needed, especially blood type O.

Donors who give blood between now and Jan. 5 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last.

Upcoming blood drives:

  • 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 26, Culver’s, 90 Johnson Blvd.
  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 9, The Commons, 300 Washington St.
  • 2 to 7 p.m. Jan. 13, Hope Moravian Church, 202 Main St., Hope

And in Jennings County:

  • 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 30, Walmart, 2380 N. State Highway 3
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 7, St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, 301 Henry St.
  • 2 to 7 p.m. Jan. 8, Rolling Hills Shrine, 3815 N. State Highway 17.

To schedule an appointment to donate, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 800-733-2767.