The next opportunity to donate blood to the American Red Cross in Beaufort will be on Thursday, August 7th in the CSUMC Fellowship Hall (408 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC) from noon until 6 p.m.

It is extremely helpful if donors would make an appointment; please call 1-866-611-7137 or log onto www.redcrossblood.org (it’s very simple). For the 1-866 number, after you get an answer press 2 (Option 2) for a Savannah-based operator to make your appointment. Blood donated to the American Red Cross is used locally, nationally, and across the globe—where ever and when ever needed.

For any questions, please call Merle Hoagland at 843-522-2073 or e-mail merle13@embarqmail.com.