Thursday Barely Breaks Record For Day Two Donations During Guns ‘N Hoses Blood Drive

Thursday Barely Breaks Record For Day Two Donations During Guns ‘N Hoses Blood Drive

PIERRE — The second day of the 18th annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns ‘n Hoses blood drive wrapped up Thursday evening at Faith Lutheran Church in Pierre. Abbie Arneson with LifeServe Blood Center says day two was another fantastic day of giving life…

Last year on the second day 160 units of blood was collected and Arneson has a good feeling about Thursday’s results…

This year broke the record for the second day by one with 161 units. A total of 141 donors stepped up on Day Two. So far 263 donors have donated 299 units of blood with the potential to save nearly 900 lives. This year is the first year for LifeServe in coordinating the event and Arneson believes those donating are noticing a difference…

Going into Friday there are 100 open appointments. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments get priority. Appointments can be made by going to lifeserve.info-slash-tylergunsnhoses. Day Three runs from eight-am to 1:30pm at Faith Lutheran Church in Pierre.