LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members who have never donated blood to step up and do their part to boost the local blood supply.

The standard blood donation process only takes an hour start to finish, with the actual blood collection procedure only lasting about ten minutes! One donation can save the lives of up to three local hospital patients.

The Tama and Toledo Communities Blood Drive, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2- 6 p.m. at Tama Civic Center, 305 Siegel.

Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903.

The drive is sponsored by the Knights of ColumbusCouncil 7504.