Several opportunities to give blood over the holidays

The Red Cross invites you to take a few minutes of your holiday to give someone the gift of life for Christmas, with local blood drives through the new year.

They include:

Wednesday, Dec. 24 from 9 to 1 at Concord United Methodist Church in Paducah, and 9 to 2 at the Mayfield-Graves County YMCA.

Friday, Dec. 26 from 10 to 3 at CFSB Mayfield, and noon to 5 at Calvert City Church of Christ.

Monday, Dec. 29 from 1 to 6 at St, William Catholic Church in Marion.

Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 9 to 2 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Murray.

The Heroes for Holidays blood drive will take place Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 29-31 from 9 to 1 at Concord United Methodist Church in Paducah.