Healthy community members are encouraged to help a critically low blood supply through participation in a couple of upcoming blood drives.
The American Red Cross drive is coming up Monday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Butler VA on North Duffy Road.
Another collection will take place Thursday from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at Old Union Presbyterian Church in Mars. Anyone who donates at these drives will receive a $5 e-gift card to one of a variety of merchants.
Anyone able to donate should make an appointment through the website of the American Red Cross, the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.