Healthy community members are encouraged to help neighbors in need through participation in a few upcoming blood drives.
The first American Red Cross drive is coming up Monday from noon to 6 p.m. at the Mars VFW on Mars Valencia Road.
Two more southern Butler County drives are planned for Wednesday at Cranberry’s Hilton Garden Inn from noon to 5:30 p.m. and a week from Tuesday (3/9) from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Cranberry Elks Lodge.
Additional drives will take place March 8th from 1 to 6 p.m. at Grace Church of Harmony and March 12th from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the Days Inn by Wyndham Butler Conference Center on Route 8 South.
Those interested in donating at these drives are asked to make an appointment through the website of the American Red Cross, the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Red Cross will be testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies.