SIDNEY – Hearts will be glowing when someone give the gift of life during the holiday season. Two blood drives are planned for the week of Dec. 4. A third blood drive is planned for Dec. 16.

Make plans to donate at the Sidney Apostolic Temple community blood drive Thursday, Dec. 7, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 210 S. Pomeroy Ave.

Another blood drive will be held at the Jackson Center Sons of American Legion community blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 627 E. College St., Jackson Center.

Celebrate the “12 Days of Giving” by donating at the Ron & Nita’s Shoe & Clothing Store community blood drive Saturday, Dec. 16, from 9 a.m.-noon at 134 S. Main St., Sidney.

Everyone who registers to donate Dec. 11-23 will be entered in daily drawings to win an Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug. All registered donors will receive the “Sleigh-In-It” long-sleeve, holiday season T-shirt.

Make an appointment to donate with Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) on the Donor Time app, by calling 937-461-3220, or at www.donortime.com.

Donors can save time while helping save lives by using “DonorXPress” to complete the donor questionnaire before arriving at a blood drive. Find DonorXPress on the Donor Time App or at www.givingblood.org/donorxpress.