The American Red Cross is asking that his holiday season, those wishing to give to the less-fortunate remember that there’s one gift many don’t have on a wish list until the need is dire: blood.

During the holiday season, blood donors can invite loved ones to follow in their footsteps and help patients in need or let someone know they rolled up a sleeve in his or her honor with a customized postcard.

Donors take a photo of a Red Cross moment, whether it’s relaxing on a donor bed, enjoying a post-donation snack or meeting a blood recipient, then upload it at rcblood.org/holidaypostcard and add a message. The “postagram” is mailed anywhere, courtesy of the Red Cross and Postagram.

Below are dates and locations of blood drives where the gift of life can be donated.

Ellis County
Dec. 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
Dec. 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mid-Kansas Auto, 700 W. 48th St. in Hays, Kan.
Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
Dec. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
Dec. 24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
Dec. 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
Dec. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.
Dec. 31 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at American Red Cross, 208 E. Eighth St. in Hays, Kan.

Gove County
Dec. 23 from 2-5:30 p.m. at American Legion, 235 Main St. in Grainfield, Kan.

Rooks County
Dec. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Rooks County Health Building, 426 Main St. in Stockton, Kan.

Sheridan County
Dec. 17 from 12-6 p.m. at 4-H Building, Highway 23 in Hoxie, Kan.
Dec. 19 from 12-6 p.m. at National Guard Armory, 101 Armory Road in Smith Center, Kan.