SAL1 Greenville Drive

"Be a Designated Donor" For The Greenville Drive

Published on June 14, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greenville Drive News Release


Greenville, SC - You have the opportunity to help save a life on Tuesday, June 20 as the Greenville Drive and the Blood Connection team up to host a blood drive at West End Field. Those wishing to donate blood must be at least 17-years-old and can come between the hours of 11 AM - 2 PM, and 4 PM - 7 PM.

For those attending, the Drive will be offering several family-friendly events. The Drive's lovable mascot, Reedy Rip'It, along with several members of the Greenville Drive baseball team will be available for photo opportunities and autographs. The first 50 donors will also receive two tickets to a July game.

In addition, the Greenville Drive will also offer a 10% discount to donors at their ever-popular merchandise store - where you can get anything from official Drive hats and jerseys, as well as t-shirts and items featuring Reedy Rip'It. Each donor will also receive a 2006 Blood Drive t-shirt, hot dog, chips, and a Coca-Cola soft drink.

Starbucks Coffee will also be on hand, providing complimentary coffee and pastries, as well as free drink coupons to River Place Starbucks. A drawing will also be held where one lucky winner will receive a stainless steel DeLonghi Coffee Maker, retail value of $129.

Founded in 1979, The Blood Connection is the largest non-profit, community blood center in upstate South Carolina. It provides 100% of the volunteer blood supply to all hospitals in Greenville, Greenwood, Pickens, Oconee, Laurens, Newberry Counties in SC, and Stephens County in GA. The Blood Connection has centers in four upstate counties and has an average of five blood drives every day collecting over 85,000 blood units each year. It serves as the connection between volunteer blood donors, hospitals, and patients needing life-saving transfusions.

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