Locals are welcome to honor the five-year anniversary of 1 October by donating blood.

UMC is partnering with Vitalant for its annual 1 October Memorial Blood Drive.

The event invites others to save lives to remember those impacted the most.

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Blood donations will be available at UMC’s Delta Point Building, 901 Rancho Lane in Las Vegas.

The event begins today from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, search blood drive code "UMCLV" at vitalant.org. or call 877-258-4825.