Both Sides Tie, Everybody Wins 20th Annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns ‘N Hoses Blood Drive

Both Sides Tie, Everybody Wins 20th Annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns ‘N Hoses Blood Drive

PIERRE, (KCCR) — The 20th annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns ‘n Hoses Blood Drive wrapped up Friday afternoon in Pierre after a three-day run between central South Dakota’s twin cities. While the competition is friendly between local firefighters and law enforcement, in the end, everyone was victorious this year….

Abbie Arneson announced the winners of three grand prizes on a social media video to formally close the 20th such event in the Pierre/Fort Pierre area. The Guns and the Hoses ended tied at 232. Prizes were available for donors because of the landmark event and Arneson says it went over well…

Arneson says LifeServe pulled in staff from across its system to make the blood drive happen…

Local businesses donated over 11-thousand dollars to help with door prizes, shirts and other expenses to make the blood drive possible.