PIERRE — The 16th annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns ‘n Hoses Blood Drive starts its four-day run today in Fort Pierre. Blood donations will be accepted today from noon until six Central Time at the Fort Pierre Fire Department. Abbie Arneson with Vitalant says the goal this year of 515 units has a special meaning…
With the Wilcox blood drive being one of Vitalant’s largest it requires plenty of planning and logistics…
Arneson says even staff accommodations can be problematic…
Arneson say planning begins in the summer with meeting to coordinate local sponsors to help with things like blood drive t-shirts and gift cards and food for donors. The Guns and Hoses Blood Drive moves to Pierre’s Faith Lutheran Church Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
