The Coastal Women’s Shelter in New Bern is holding a blood drive today with non-profit organization The Blood Connection. Donations are being taken at Temple Church, 1500 KIngdom Way off Highway 70 until 2 p.m.

A $20 charitable donation will be made for every blood donar as well!

Can’t make it today? There are a number of area blood drive coming up before the end of August – find out more by visiting thebloodconnection.org.

Jeff Hackett