A blood donation in honor of Lauren Schwab will be held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 10 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 11.

Schwab, a 2010 AHS grad, was an aspiring nursing student who was known for her kindness and compassion. In 2013 her life ended suddenly from complications of pulmonary embolism.

Family and friends of Schwab are inviting the community to remember her giving spirit by donating blood.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter Austin HS to schedule an appointment.