BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:22nd Annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns n' Hoses Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:Join LifeServe Blood Center for the 22nd Annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns n' Hoses Blood Drive as we honor Tyler's legacy and help strengthen the blood supply during one of the most critical times of year.\nWhen Tyler was just 16\, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his left knee. Over the next three years\, he faced intense treatments\, 32 hours of surgery\, and relied on more than 200 blood products. Through it all\, Tyler remained determined to stay positive\, appreciate every day\, and make the best of even the hardest moments.\n\nDuring his cancer journey\, Tyler and his family saw firsthand how powerful blood donation can be. They were deeply grateful for the strangers whose donations helped Tyler through treatment\, and Tyler wanted to give back in the same way. He came up with the idea of hosting a replenishment blood drive to\, in his words\, "pay back the blood I have used."\n\nSadly\, Tyler passed away before his first blood drive\, which was held on December 2\, 2005\, at the Fort Pierre Fire Department.\n\nToday\, Tyler's positive spirit and lasting impact continue through the Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns n' Hoses Blood Drive. As of December 2025\, 5\,661 units of blood products have been donated in Tyler's name through this annual event. That includes 1\,051 first-time donors stepping up to help impact up to 16\,983 lives.\n\nThis year\, we invite you to be part of that legacy. Schedule your donation\, honor Tyler's memory\, and help make sure local patients have the blood they need this holiday season. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join LifeServe Blood Center for the 22nd Annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns n&rsquo\; Hoses Blood Drive as we honor Tyler&rsquo\;s legacy and help strengthen the blood supply during one of the most critical times of year.\n

When Tyler was just 16\, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his left knee. Over the next three years\, he faced intense treatments\, 32 hours of surgery\, and relied on more than 200 blood products. Through it all\, Tyler remained determined to stay positive\, appreciate every day\, and make the best of even the hardest moments.

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During his cancer journey\, Tyler and his family saw firsthand how powerful blood donation can be. They were deeply grateful for the strangers whose donations helped Tyler through treatment\, and Tyler wanted to give back in the same way. He came up with the idea of hosting a replenishment blood drive to\, in his words\, &ldquo\;pay back the blood I have used.&rdquo\;

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Sadly\, Tyler passed away before his first blood drive\, which was held on December 2\, 2005\, at the Fort Pierre Fire Department.

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Today\, Tyler&rsquo\;s positive spirit and lasting impact continue through the Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns n&rsquo\; Hoses Blood Drive. As of December 2025\, 5\,661 units of blood products have been donated in Tyler&rsquo\;s name through this annual event. That includes 1\,051 first-time donors stepping up to help impact up to 16\,983 lives.

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This year\, we invite you to be part of that legacy. Schedule your donation\, honor Tyler&rsquo\;s memory\, and help make sure local patients have the blood they need this holiday season.

\n LOCATION:December 2: Fort Pierre Fire Station 305 Deadwood St.\, Fort Pierre\, SD 57532 December 3&4: Pierre Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church 714 N. Grand Ave.\, Pierre\, SD 57501 UID:e.413.45978 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261110T195237Z URL:https://business.pierre.org/events/details/22nd-annual-tyler-wilcox-memorial-guns-n-hoses-blood-drive-12-02-2026-45978 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR