Laredo Bucks Out For Blood February 14th
Published on February 7, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
(Laredo, Texas; February 6, 2006) Let the competition begin! The Laredo Bucks are teaming up with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center to collect blood donations. During the month of February all 15 Central Hockey League teams will host blood drives, with each team competing against one another to collect as many blood donations as possible. The Bucks will host the "Give Blood, Play Hockey" Blood Drive on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14th, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at the Laredo Entertainment Center. For more information contact the Bucks at (956) 718-BUCKS (2825) or go online at www.laredobucks.com. You can also contact the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center at (800) 292-5534 or log onto their website at www.bloodntissue.org.
The "Give Blood, Play Hockey" Blood Drive and Marrow Registration will give Laredoans an opportunity to help the Bucks win the league wide competition and more importantly help save lives at the same time.
"With this league-wide competition we have a chance to beat every single CHL team on the same night," Bucks head coach Terry Ruskowski said. "I know the people of Laredo will turn out in force to support the Bucks as well as the community patients that rely on volunteer blood donations. I encourage everyone to come out and donate blood on Valentine's Day."
All participating donors will receive a commemorative T-shirt, a pair of tickets to the Bucks game that evening, and an entry into several romantic packages including hotel, dinner, and limo services or an autographed Bucks home jersey. The first 100 donors will receive a carnation. All donors must present a photo ID before beginning the donation process.
Once again for more information contact the Bucks at (956) 718-BUCKS (2825) or go online at www.laredobucks.com. You can also contact the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center at (800) 292-5534 or log onto their website at www.bloodntissue.org.
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