Christmas week is here and the blood bank is urging people to come donate in preparation for the holiday weekend.

The Community Blood Bank is open Wednesday, Christmas Eve, from 9 to 1pm and reopens for regulars hours (9 to 6pm) on Friday December 26th.

Donors all week can enter to win a beautiful gift basket filled with salon goodies basket valued at over $250 also from Ambridge Rose.

“We REALLY need a good few days this week at the blood bank,” Said Dan Desrochers, Director of Marketing at the blood bank. “The best way to get in to the holiday spirit is by giving. And giving blood is so easy to do.”

All donors are strongly encouraged to donate at the Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach Street. Community Blood Bank is open from 9a.m. 6p.m. Monday through Friday and until 7:30pm Tuesday night and Saturday 9a.m.-12:30 p.m. Photo ID required.