Normal Police Department holds annual blood drive

NORMAL (25 News Now) - The Normal Police Department is helping those who need the gift of life.

The annual “Battle of the Badge” Blood Drive was hosted Thursday by the Normal Police Department at the Hyatt Place in Normal.

Aside from trying to donate as much blood as they can, they also worked to spread the word for the need of blood.

It is also part of a competition they hold with the Normal Fire Department, who will hold a drive later in the year.

“Usually the fire department, they do a really good job, but our our main goal is, you know, everyone’s a winner with as much blood units that we can get for those in need, so even though they may win, or some years we may collect more units, um, the people who need the blood are definitely the winners and we’re definitely proud to help,” said Community Resource Officer Brad Park of the Normal Police Department.

We here at WEEK will host our own blood drive on August 30th.

For more information, or to register, go to www.redcrossblood.org.

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