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Versiti will host a blood drive at Grange Grove this Saturday ahead of the Illinois-Rutgers matchup. 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Donating blood for the betterment of the community.

Versiti will host a blood drive on the University of Illinois campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Grange Grove, by Gies Memorial Stadium. 

The drive will coincide with the Illinois Fighting Illini's home game against Rutgers at 11 a.m. 

The University is currently in a blood drive competition with Abbott and the Big Ten, running through Dec. 5. 

Versiti is a nonprofit that focuses on blood health solutions, saving and enhancing lives through diagnosis, discovery and treatment, according to the organization's website. 

The full drive schedule, including appointment times, is online.

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