Blood drive gives students scholarship opportunity

The community is invited to roll up a sleeve and answer the call for patients in need by donating blood on Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Haxtun Community Center. Blood donors are lifesaving heroes . At this special blood drive, they also have the chance to help high school seniors earn scholarships through the American Red Cross High School Scholarship Program.

This program is available to high schools that schedule at least one Red Cross blood drive during the school year. Scholarships are awarded to students that demonstrate leadership in the coordination of blood drives for their hig...