Many Catholic institutions and organizations will hold blood drives in the next few weeks. Why not help the Red Cross by donating blood?  Institutions and organizations can also schedule a blood drive. Dates and times are subject to change.

April 3, Blessed Sacrament, Tonawanda, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; April 10, St. John Vianney, Orchard Park, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; April 13, Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; April 18, Blessed Mary Angela Parish, Dunkirk, 12 to 6 p.m.; April 19, Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; April 20, SS. Joachim and  Anne Parish, St. Vincent worship site, Attica, 1:30 - 6:30 p.m.; April 22, Sisters of Charity Hospital - St. Joseph Campus, Cheektowaga, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; May 4, St. John the Baptist Church, West Valley, 2 to 7 p.m.

Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to confirm.  To schedule a blood drive, call 878-2068.