Heroes Behind the Badges Helps the Community Blood Supply

The first annual Heroes Behind the Badges blood drive in Murray County  ended with great success.

The blood drive held on June 29 was a friendly competition between Murray County Law Enforcement and Murray County Fire Department. 

The two departments put up a good fight, but in the end, it was the Fire Department winning by one donation.

During the blood drive, donors could designate their donation to the department of their choice. All blood collected helped local patients. There were eleven new donors that attended this blood drive.

"This was a super event,” states Ken Versteeg, Executive Director, Community Blood Bank.  “During the summer months, the blood supply is challenged due to increase usage and a decrease in donations. This was a well attended blood drive and will help save local patients' lives.”