The concept of Dracula wanting blood is nothing new. That's what vampires are all about, after all. What you don't see every day is a "Dracula Blood Drive", but that's exactly what will occur next month in several locations throughout southern California.

A cooperative effort between the American Red Cross and Encore, the North American publisher of the recently released Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon, the blood drive will occur on October 3-4 at eight locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Each donor will be eligible to win a free copy of Dracula 3 as well as other giveaways.

The Dracula Blood Drive will take place at the following locations:

Pasadena Red Cross Donor Center
133 North Altadena Dr., Ste. 103
Pasadena, CA 91107
Friday and Saturday - 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

West Los Angeles Donor Center
11355 Ohio Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Saturday only - 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Encore Software Corporate Office
999 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Friday only - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Woodland Hills Donor Center
6338 Variel Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Friday and Saturday - 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Long Beach Donor Center
3150 E. 29th Street
Long Beach, CA 90806
Friday - 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday - 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Pomona Donor Center
100 Red Cross Circle
Pomona, CA 91768
Friday and Saturday - 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fullerton Donor Center
1144 Rosecrans Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
Friday and Saturday - 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Laguna Hills Donor Center
22971 Mill Creek Drive
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Friday and Saturday - 7 a.m.-2 p.m.