You can make a difference in your community by helping to maintain the local blood supply when you donate blood with LifeServe Blood Center.

Please plan to donate blood at the Tama and Toledo Communities Blood Drive. The blood drive will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 2-6 p.m. at the Tama Civic Center, 305 Siegel St.

For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate, please contact LifeServe Blood Center at 800.287.4903 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.