Crime & Safety
CHP Draws 29 Blood Donations
Its goal was 20, so 29 was a nice surprise, an official says.
A blood drive hosted by the CHP and Red Cross brought in 29 donations, says CHP spokesperson Nathan Baer.
The drive was held today at the .
The goal was to get 20 donations, so getting 29 donations was great, Baer said. "We are definitely calling this a success," he said.
The "Battle of the Badges" blood drive will continue until Feb. 18, Baer said.
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"It’s not too late to support your favorite agency. When you donate at a Battle of the Badges blood drive, you get to choose what agency you are supporting," he said.
If you missed the blood drive, the public was invited to the Temecula CHP office on January 4, 2012 for the “Stop & Give” campaign sponsored
by LifeStream. For the location, .
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More information on the drives is available on the Red Cross website and the CHP website.
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