Blood drives set to address shortage

LIMA — The American Red Cross is working to restock the blood supply due to the ongoing impact of recent hurricane damage in the Southeast.

To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor app.

Anyone giving blood from No.v 1 to 17 will receive a $10 e-gift card, plus a chance to win one of two $7,000 gift cards.

Upcoming area blood drives include:

• 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, Ohio Health Van Wert Hospital North, 214 Towne Center Blvd., Van Wert

• 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, Wayne Street Church, 130 N. Wayne St., St. Marys

• 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, St. John’s High School, 515 E. Second St., Delphos

• 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, American Red Cross Allen County Chapter-Lima, 610 S. Collett St., Lima

• 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, Knights of Columbus Ottawa, 10760 Road H, Ottawa

• 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, Van Wert Wassenberg Art Center, 214 S. Washington St., Van Wert

• 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 101 W. Pearl St., Wapakoneta

• 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, Kalida High School, 301 N. Third St., Kalida

• 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4, Continental High School, 5211 state Route 634, Continental

• 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, 200 St. Clair St., St. Marys

• 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, American Red Cross Allen County Chapter-Lima, 610 S. Collett St., Lima

• 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Van Wert High School, 10708 state Route 118, Van Wert

• Noon-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, Chevrolet of Ottawa, 1420 N. Perry St., Ottawa

• Noon-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, Church of the Good Shepherd, 224 S. Elm St., Columbus Grove

• Noon-5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, Union Hall Local 200, 227 E. South St., St. Marys

• Noon-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, American Red Cross Allen County Chapter-Lima, 610 S. Collett St., Lima

• Noon-5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, Union Hall Local 200, 227 E. South St., St. Marys

• 2-6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 6727 state Route 49, Convoy

• Noon-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, Pandora United Methodist Church, 108 Washington St., Pandora