SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The "Heroes Behind the Badges' Blood Drive, which begins today, is an effort to combat a typically low donation time.
Ken Versteeg with Community Blood Banks says donors and staffers take vacations over the holidays.
The public can donate at either Sanford Medical Center or Avera McKennan Hospital donor rooms and designate their blood donation to the department of their choice. The friendly competition pits the Police Department against Fire Rescue as to who can attract the most donors.
The department with the most donations will contribute $700 to the charity of their choice, second place will donate $300 compliments of Citibank and Farmer's Insurance Rod Goeman Agency.
The drive runs through January 8.