229-333-2157 October 7, 2010
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Communications Specialist
VSU vs. West Georgia Blood Drive
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VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University’s Office of Volunteer
Services and Parent Programs has teamed up with the American Red
Cross to host the VSU vs. West Georgia Blood Drive from 12:30-6:30
p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, in the Student Union Ballroom.
With the goal of collecting 250 pints, VSU is hoping to beat its
rival to the west in this philanthropic battle. Red Cross will
present a trophy to the winning team during halftime of the VSU vs.
West Georgia football game at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6 at
Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.
Donors will receive a free game-themed T-shirt (while supplies
last), and are encouraged to wear the black shirt to “Black-Out the
Stadium” during the VSU vs. West Georgia game. Those interested in
pre-ordering the T-shirt should e-mail Alisha Stabler, apstabler@valdosta.edu, or call
her at 333-5674 by Friday, Oct. 8. People will receive their
T-shirts by Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Zeta Tau Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi, the Greek Ambassadors, and Student
Government Organization are sponsoring the event.
The drive is part of a series of monthly blood drives VSU
established to address ongoing blood shortages and enable faculty,
staff and students to conveniently donate. Walk ins are accepted;
however, donors are encouraged to make an online reservation prior
to the day of the event to prevent long wait times.
Make a Reservation
Sign up online at http://www.redcrossblood.org
Click on "Enter a sponsor code"
Enter sponsor code "vsu"
Click on “Make an appointment”
Enter eDonor login information
Choose the drive and make your appointment
According to the American Red Cross, someone in the United States
needs blood every two seconds, and each donation of blood saves up
to three lives. The entire blood donation process, from
registration to refreshments, takes about 15 minutes; and the
average person may donate blood every 56 days. For more statistics
and tips about blood donation, go to www.redcrossblood.org .
For more information about the VSU drive, e-mail Ann Lacey,
director of Volunteer Services and Parents Programs, at aelacey@valdosta.edu or call her
at 229-259-2514.
