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WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – An American Red Cross blood drive will be held in on Friday, Feb. 24at the Senior Center, 4 Rogers Road, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The drive is open to the public and residents from all surrounding towns are invited to participate.

Appointments are preferred, but walk-in donors are also welcome.

If you are in good health, weigh 110 pounds or more, and have not given blood in the past 56 days you may try to donate. The American Red Cross now requires a positive ID before donating. You must be at least 17 years old or16 years old with signed parental consent form.

All donors will receive a free Dunkin Donuts gift card and a free tax return from Liberty Tax.

Call 1-800-RedCross (1-800-733-2767) or log onto www.redcrossblood.org  to schedule an appointment to donate.