The next Tehachapi Blood Drive with Houchin Community Blood Bank will be on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be at a new location, Tehachapi Vineyard Church on Pinon St. Donors to receive two free Kern County Fair tickets.

The need for blood, platelet and plasma donations in Kern County continues to be an ongoing urgent need. We partner with HCBB every other month to help fill that community need. We would like to invite the community to come out and help your neighbors as all blood donations stay here in Kern County.

The blood drives have been relocated to Tehachapi Vineyard Church located at 502 E. Pinon St. (near Curry St.) due to programs and planned maintenance by TVRPD.

"Tehachapi Vineyard Church has been a great community partner in the City of Tehachapi, and it was no surprise that Pastor Mike Safford immediately said yes, how can we help," said Key Budge event coordinator.

To sign up for the blood drive, go to connect.hcbb.com/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/6468 and reserve a time today. Walk-ins will be welcome, but priority goes to appointments.