Blood drive Friday

“Step Up to the Plate” and donate with Community Blood Center at the Xenia YMCA community blood drive Friday from 12 to 4 p.m. at 336 Progress Drive.

Everyone who registers to donate receives the summer blood drive campaign “Step Up to the Plate” baseball T-shirt. Schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime. com or call 937-461-3220.

Summer is a challenging time for maintaining the regional blood supply. CBC is encouraging donors with the May 2 through Aug. 27 “Step Up to the Plate and Hit a Double” summer blood drive campaign.

CBC wants to welcome firsttime donors, remind everyone to give blood despite vacation travel and other summer distractions, and to encourage those eligible to donate again.

Donate at any CBC blood drive or the CBC Donor Center through Aug. 27 and you are automatically entered in a drawing to win four tickets to the Sept. 3 Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies game at Great American Ball Park, followed by a Cole Swindell concert.