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Help Fuel the Blood Supply, Get Chance to Win $100 Gas Card

Beginning Monday, Sept. 19, the American Red Cross Northern California Blood Services Region will give away a $100 gas card EVERY DAY through the rest of the month – that’s $1,200 in free gas.

From Sept. 19 through Sept. 30, 2011, all presenting whole blood and double red cell donors who fill out an entry card at any Northern California Blood Services Region donor center or mobile blood drive (excluding high school and college blood drives) will be entered in a daily drawing for a $100 gas card. (Red Cross employees are not eligible to participate. Gas cards are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash.)

“At a time when gas prices are about $4 a gallon, we’re pleased to reward donors with a chance to win a gas card and fill their tank on us,” said region CEO Jeff Meyer.  

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The American Red Cross Bus Red Cross visit Alcatel-Lucent at 701 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View on Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

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(Sponsor Code: ALU-MOU) to schedule an appointment.

All blood types are needed to ensure the Red Cross maintains an adequate blood supply. Donors must be in general good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old (16 with completed Parental Consent Form).

About the American Red Cross

The Northern California Blood Services Region has been collecting blood for the community since the late 1940s.  The region supplies blood to 29 Bay Area hospitals, and must collect more than 300 pints of blood each day in order to meet hospital needs.  Visit redcrossblood.org for more information.


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