The annual American Red Cross Battle of the Badges blood drive will be Tuesday.
The event will be at Center Lake Pavilion, 117 Canal St., Warsaw, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Battle of the Badges is held each year to help the Red Cross maintain blood levels during the summer and into the fall. It is a friendly competition between firefighters, police officers and first responders to see who can bring in the most blood donations and votes.Blood donors will vote for their favorite department, and all donors until Sept. 7 can enter to win a $500 Meijer gift card. A winner will be drawn each week.
The second half of the battle will be Aug. 11 from noon to 6 p.m. at Center Lake Pavilion.
"Donating blood is a great way for everyone in the community to show support for local heroes," said Sharyn Whitman, Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross CEO. "The need for blood is constant and you never know when you or someone you love may need it."
