A summer Lopez Island blood drive for the Puget Sound Blood Center will be held at Lopez Community Church on Tuesday, July 29, from noon to 6:00 p.m. The blood drive is sponsored by the Lopez Island Lion’s Club, and in keeping with the summer theme, blood donors at this drive will have the opportunity to enjoy free gourmet ice cream provided by Lopez Island Creamery.

Summer is a special time of need for our community blood supply. People are on vacation, and high schools and most colleges are not holding blood drives. The result is a significant drop in our blood supply every summer.

Each day, the Puget Sound Blood Center must collect 800 pints of blood for patients in regional hospitals. The need for blood is constant. Year-round, regional hospitals are filled with cancer and surgery patients, accident victims, premature babies and others who cannot live without the support of volunteer blood donors.

All who are able to donate at the summer Lopez Island Blood Drive on July 29 are encouraged to attend, and to enjoy the Lopez Island Creamery gourmet ice cream!