10/6 UPDATE:  This blood drive has been canceled due to expected impacts from Tropical Storm Milton. 

The OneBlood Big Red Bus will be at Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave., for a blood drive Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There is currently an 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 call for donations following Hurricane Helene. While all blood types are needed, there is an urgent need for platelet donors as well as for O Negative and O Positive blood donors.

OneBlood officials encourage all City employees and members of the public who feel well to come out and donate the “gift of life” to ensure that blood is available for those patients who need it. Note: It must be 56 days since your last whole blood donation. ID required please.

All donors will receive a free $20 eGift Card, Halloween T-shirt, a wellness checkup including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening, and a snack.

Appointments are encouraged, but not required. To schedule an appointment to donate, please use this direct link: https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1439102