Nurse Marta Boulton readies Joe Lovell of Lacombe to give blood at Canadian Blood Services on Thursday. Donations can be made over the holiday season by booking an appointment at 1-888-236-6283 or stopping by at 5020 68th St. The clinic is even open Christmas and New Year’s Eves and Boxing Day, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Youth volunteers to help raise awareness and recruit youth donors are also needed and information is available by calling the number above.