The following information was provided by the Residence Inn by Marriott:
The Residence Inn by Marriott will host a blood drive on Thursday, Aug. 31. The event will be held on the seventh anniversary of the opening of the hotel.
The Watertown Community Blood Drive will be hosted by the hotel in the East End Watertown Room, 570 Arsenal St., Watertown.
The American Red Cross will be at the hotel on Aug. 31 from 2-7 p.m.
Schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Watertown.
Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting to RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.