For the second year in a row the Columbia Fire Department has won the second Boots and Badges Blood Drive.
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COLUMBIA (WACH) -- For the second year in a row the Columbia Fire Department has won the Boots and Badges Blood Drive.
After five days of donations the firefighters had 236 presenting blood donors, while the Badges team, the Columbia Police Department, finished strong with 147 presenting donors.
The Red Cross points out that the ultimate winners of the good-natured competition are the patients in need of blood.
“Thank you to the men and women of the Columbia Fire Department and the Columbia Police Department for the leadership they demonstrate each day in our community,” said Delisa English, American Red Cross South Carolina Blood Services Region Chief Executive Officer. “We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with our local heroes and appreciate their hard work in making the second annual Boots and Badges blood drive such a success.”
The total donations also trumped last year's competition 383 to 292.
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