Blitz Blood Drive Going on This Week
June 26, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bakersfield Blitz News Release
BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Bakersfield Blitz are proud to announce that the organization has teamed up with Houchin Blood Bank to raise awareness for the need for blood donations in Bakersfield and Kern County.
"We are enthusiastic about our new relationship with the Bakersfield Blitz," said Houchin Blood Bank CEO Greg Gallion. "Partnering with organizations like the Blitz and their fans will help us meet and sustain the blood requirements for Kern County."
All fans have been invited by the Blitz players, coaches, Blitz Girlz and staff members to sign up at each home game this season. Blitz fans who donate blood will receive a free ticket to game on Saturday, June 30th against Laredo. Also, donors will be eligible to enter into a drawing to win an opportunity to be named "Honorary Team Captain" on game night and the chance to win a "signed jersey" from all the Blitz players.
"We're very excited about our partnership," said Blitz President/General Manager Andrew Watkins. "Houchin Blood Bank has done an amazing job to date and we look forward to helping them continue doing great work."
ABOUT HOUCHIN BLOOD BANK
Houchin Blood Bank is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives through safe and adequate blood supplies. HCBB is the only blood bank in Kern County and supplies the blood for all the hospitals and health centers throughout the county. For more information on how you can help Houchin save lives, please call 661-323-4222 or visit their website at www.hcbb.com
ABOUT THE BAKERSFIELD BLITZ
The Bakersfield Blitz play in arenafootball2 (af2), which brings Arena Football to mid-size cities around the country and operates under the same Mission Statement and Fans' Bill of Rights as the AFL. The af2 began its 8th season in March 2007 with 30 teams and serves as a developmental league for players, coaches and officials to major professional football leagues each year. For more information, please visit www.af2.com and www.bblitz.com.
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