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Red Cross awards trophy for local "Battle of the Badges" blood drive to West Pierce Fire and Rescue
Summary
The American Red Cross presented a trophy to West Pierce Fire and Rescue after a close blood-donation competition with the police department; staff encouraged residents to donate at future drives.
Larry Bletch, community volunteer leader for the American Red Cross of Puget Sound (South Puget Sound and Olympics), presented a trophy at Monday's meeting for the second annual "Battle of the Badges," a friendly competition between local public-safety agencies to collect blood donations.
Bletch told the council the Red Cross supplies a significant portion of the nation's blood and encouraged residents to participate in local drives. He presented the trophy to representatives of West Pierce Fire and Rescue after the department collected 35 donations during the most recent competition.
Councilmembers thanked the agencies for organizing the drive and underscored the importance of blood donations; no council action was associated with the presentation.
