Alpha Sigma Alpha will provide free Papa John’s pizza to blood donors Thursday.

The Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority is sponsoring the blood drive with the American Red Cross as a community service project.

“It is our first time sponsoring one of more we hope to have,” said Jamie Kleiss, Alpha Sigma Alpha blood drive organizer.

“We are having the blood drive because, right now, we are in such a dire need for blood,” Kleiss said. “The American Association of Blood Banks and the American Red Cross put out a call to action to all eligible donors Jan. 14.

“We encourage people to come out and donate and are hoping to get over 35 donators.”

Kleiss said the American Red Cross also stated, “60 percent of the general public is eligible to donate, but only 5 percent of the medically eligible give blood.”

Kleiss said it takes about 45 minutes to an hour to donate blood.

The blood drive is from 2-6 p.m. at the Alpha Sigma Alpha House in Greek Court.