The American Red Cross offers the following blood donation opportunities:
• Aug. 23, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Don Hansen VFW, 1438 Crosstown Blvd. N.E., Ham Lake.
• Aug. 24, 2 to 7 p.m., Andover Christian Church, 16045 Nightingale St., Andover.
• Aug. 25, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Blaine City Hall, 10801 Town Square Drive, Blaine.
• Aug. 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Minnesota School of Business, 3680 Pheasant Ridge Drive N.E., Blaine.
• Aug. 30, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mary T. Inc., 1442 118th Lane, Coon Rapids.
• Sept. 1, 1 to 6 p.m., Famous Dave’s, 3211 Northdale Blvd., Coon Rapids.
• Sept. 2, noon to 6 p.m., Meadow Creek Church, 3037 N.W. Bunker Lake Blvd., Andover.
• Sept. 3, 8 a.m. to noon, American Legion, 400 W. Main St., Anoka.
To schedule an appointment, call 800-448-3543 or visit www.givebloodgivelife.org.