SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Ken Versteeg, executive director of the Community Blood Bank of Sioux Falls, visits with KELO.com News’ news director Todd Epp about the current blood shortage and the upcoming Rise and Shine donation event on July 30, 2021.
The drive runs from 6:30 to 11 a.m. at Camille’s Sidewalk Café. There will be free t-shirts, breakfast, and snacks for those who donate. The first 50 donators will receive movie tickets.
Versteeg says one or two big traffic accidents could put the area’s blood supply into a critical shortage over the next few days.
He says the blood bank is about 25% down from where donations typically are during this time of the summer.