A blood drive battle will be held today from 1 to 7 p.m. in the Andrews Hall basement.

The drive, sponsored by the Red Cross, will be a competition between Andrews and Lawson halls.

Tracy Torbeck, the Red Cross Donor Recruitment Account Manager, expects to receive between 50 and 75 donors.

Although she is mostly relying on the donors giving out of the kindness of their hearts, she said that free Papa John’s pizza is also a good incentive.

Torbeck and Danny Battista, president of the EIU Blood Drive Committee, worked closely together to plan and organize today’s and other blood drives held on campus.

Those who want to donate must be at least 16 years old and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, Torbeck said.

Donors can donate blood as often as every eight weeks.

Donating blood is not the only way to participate in drives. Volunteers are always welcome to help.

The next Red Cross Blood Drive in conjunction with the battle will be held Oct. 10 in Lawson Hall.