Red Cross Announces Battle for Blood Winner

Our local Red Cross, a Chamber member, just wrapped up their annual Battle for Blood campaign, which brings a Fire Department/EMS team and a Police Department team together in a competition for the best results in blood donations and votes.

The winner of this year's Battle for Blood is.... the Fire Department/EMS team! They received 692 votes, with the Police Department following closely at 630 votes. Happily, this year's goal was exceeded! 1,093 pints of blood were collected (with a goal of 1,000) and 545 platelet products were collected (with a goal of 500). 

Battle for Blood is over, but the need for blood never goes away! Save a life through blood donation at the New Year's Eve Blood Drive - and as a bonus, you will receive a coupon for a free 9-inch one-topping personal pan size pizza from Papa Murphy’s.

Fort Wayne Donor Center, located at 1212 E. California Rd. (across from the Memorial Coliseum)
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Lutheran Hospital Donor Center, located at 7900 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 107 (in the South lobby of Lutheran Hospital near the gift shop)
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 12 noon – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31, 6 a.m. – 12 noon