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Earthquakes Partner with Stanford Blood Center to Host Blood Drive

August 8, 2008 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that they will be partnering with the Stanford Blood Center to host a blood drive at their game against the New England Revolution on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Buck Shaw Stadium. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. PT.

Prior to the game, fans can donate blood at the Stanford Blood Center Blood Mobile, which will be located at the South Gate entrance of the stadium. Fans interested in donating blood at the stadium should sign up by calling 888-723-7831 or by visiting bloodcenter.stanford.edu.

During the game, 250 blood donors and Blood Center Staff members will be in the stands in white t-shirts watching the game. Donors won tickets to the game through raffles that were held at Blood Mobile events throughout the Bay Area.

Stanford Blood Center was created in 1978 with the mission of meeting the blood transfusion needs of Stanford Hospital and Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Additionally, the Blood Center facility is used for teaching and research and since opening, has accomplished numerous achievements in transfusion medicine, particularly in the areas of blood safety and compatibility testing.

For more information about the Stanford Blood Center or to make appointments, call 888-723-7831 or visit http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu/

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