One of the best events involving any professional sports franchise happens again today at Town & Country Convention Center in Mission Valley.
The 38th Annual Chargers Blood Drive, a joint effort of the Chargers and San Diego Blood Bank, will be open from 8AM until 5PM.
The Chargers Blood Drive got its start in 1979, when the team held a blood drive to help kicker Rolf Benirschke, who was suffering from ulcerative colitis. Over 1,000 San Diegans turned out at then-San Diego Stadium to donate, launching a tradition which continues to this day.