ALBANY - A community blood drive will be held from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lions Building in Albany.

Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. All donors may enter a raffle for one of five $10 Visa gift cards. Donors can save up to 15 minutes when donating blood by using RapidPass at redcrossblood.org. For appointments, call 1-800-733-2767.