You are Vitally Important to Patients

Patients depend on blood donors to give. Your support is critical for patients who are struggling with chronic blood disorders, cancer, and traumatic injuries.

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. This could be a little girl in the ICU or a mother with Stage 3 leukemia. The entire process is very safe and very fast, and you will feel amazing knowing you potentially saved up to three people.

The Bucket Brigade Challenge, now in its 19th season, is a friendly competition among participating fire departments in Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counites to see which department can host the largest blood drive and win the Bucket Trophy. Firefighters, friends, family and the community come together to donate lifesaving blood during the holiday season, when blood donations dip. 

All donors will receive a Bucket Brigade T-shirt.