The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive on the University of Massachusetts-Amherst campus on Monday, Sept. 17 from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Auditorium.

“Due to the tragic events that have occurred in the past week, the need for blood is greater than it has ever been,” the New England regional office of the American Red Cross said in a released statement. “The American Red Cross has received an overwhelming response from the public and the students of UMass will have the opportunity to help out.”

All donors must be 17 years of age or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Donations will be taken on a walk-in basis.

“These blood donations will be used to help the victims of last week’s tragedy, as well as those patients in New England who are in need of blood,” the Red Cross stated. “Students should be reminded that the need for blood is never-ending and that the blood that is used today will be just as needed down the road.”

The Red Cross was scheduled to be on campus again on Tuesday; however, due to “staffing issues,” that drive has been cancelled.

Other local relief efforts include a car wash by the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon and the sisters of Sigma Delta Tau at Rafters Bar and Grill on the corner of University Drive and Amity Street in Amherst this Sunday, Sept. 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Cars will be washed for five dollars, and all proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross. Other donations will also be accepted.