A total of

18 units of blood were collected at Saturday's special blood drive for

the American Red Cross at The Gathering Place in Peachtree City.

The goal for

the drive was actually 25 units, said Marcy Blount of the American Red

Cross blood services unit, southern region.

But Peachtree

City residents will have a chance to donate again Monday at the regularly

scheduled monthly blood drive at The Gathering Place. The Red Cross is

hoping to collect approximately 33 units at that drive, Blount said.

Donors can

either walk-in or sign up for a particular time by calling 1-800-GIVE-LIFE

or on the Internet at www.givelife.org.

The Red Cross

typically experiences a holiday shortage of donations at this time of

the year because schools are on vacation and businesses often cancel blood

drives, officials said. Donors with type O or B blood are especially needed

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