WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes

Another Successful Blood Donor Campaign

Published on March 1, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Lethbridge Hurricanes News Release


Lethbridge, AB - For the third straight year, the Lethbridge Hurricanes partnered with Canadian Blood Services encouraging Canadians and motivating younger donors to take the first steps towards donation. Volunteers and staff from Canadian Blood Services were at all Hurricanes home games throughout the month of February handing out information on donating as well as a "What's Your Type" clinic to inform potential donors on what their blood type is.

The "Hockey: It's in Our Blood" campaign was a huge success once again with Canadian Blood Services managing 197 regular donations and 21 new donors. That means through the month 218 total donations were collected which saved or vastly improved 654 lives!

For the first time ever, Western Hockey League rivals Lethbridge Hurricanes and Red Deer Rebels took the battle from the ice to the beds to see which community could bring in the most blood donations. Fans in the two cities rallied and combined to collect 467 donations - 58 which were from new donors. CBS Community Development Coordinator, Shamus Neeson says he was "very pleased with the tremendous support with the media coverage and encouraged with the support from fans and listeners." While the Rebels won the first ever challenge between the two cities in a very close race, the real winners are the patients in need in hospital.

The Lethbridge Hurricanes thank all those who participated and continue to support and encourage those who are regular donors or who became donors for the very first time. The need for blood is year-round and anyone can make a difference by stopping by CBS on the 2nd Floor of Lethbridge Centre, calling 1-888-2-DONATE or booking online at www.blood.ca.

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