Baldwin EMC will hold its ninth annual Power of Giving drive on Thursday, October 23 at the cooperative’s training center on Highway 59 in Summerdale. Members of the community are invited to come donate blood or drop off non-perishable food.
Starting at 10 a.m., representatives from LifeSouth Community Blood Centers will be on hand to accept blood donations.All blood donors will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card or an electric grill.
Anyone interested in donating blood should be in generally good health, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be at least 17 years old. Donors must not have given blood anywhere else within 8 weeks prior, and as always, first time donors are welcome. Please remember to have with you a valid form of photo identification.
Baldwin EMC will also be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to local charities for families in need.
The drive is scheduled to wrap up at 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.baldwinemc.com or call (251) 989-6247.