ANNA — Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Anna will host a Christmas week blood drive Tuesday, Dec. 20, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Activity Center, 9333 State Route 119.

The traditional holiday season blood drive always feature a festive atmosphere with special yuletide refreshments in the Donor Café. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.

Community Blood Center is honoring holiday season blood donors as “a force for good” with the “Rogue Blood Donor – A Story of Hope” Star Wars inspired t-shirt, free to everyone who registers to donate.

The Star Wars saga, a favorite science fiction fantasy with its enduring theme of hope, returns to the silver screen this holiday season. The “Rogue Blood Donor – a Story of Hope” t-shirt is black with the iconic moon-sized space station in the shape of a blood drop. It’s free to anyone who registers to donate Monday, Dec. 5, through Saturday, Jan. 7, at any CBC Donor Center and most CBC mobile blood drives.

The holiday period can be a challenging time for maintaining the area blood supply. If you must miss an appointment to donate please reschedule when you can. Type O whole blood donors and type A/B platelet and plasma donors are especially encouraged to donate.

Learn more at www.GivingBlood.org