Due to the overwhelming response received at the August blood drive, OneBlood will hold a two-day blood drive next month, on Wednesday, Oct. 7 and Thursday, Oct. 8, outside Venice City Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

OneBlood officials encourage all City employees and members of the public who feel well to come out and donate the “gift of life” aboard the Big Red Bus to ensure that blood is available for those patients who need it.

Donating blood is safe. COVID-19 does not pose any known risk to blood donors during the donation process or from attending blood drives. Donors are asked to wear a face covering (mask) and will be socially distanced aboard the bus.

Each donor will receive two pairs of OneBlood cancer awareness socks, a coupon for a pint of Culver’s custard, a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening, and a snack. Additionally, all successful donors will receive a free COVID-19 antibody test.

ID required please.

For more information, or to make an appointment online (highly recommended), please visit www.oneblood.org/donate-now/ and use sponsor code #9354.