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Storm continue to lead in Blood Donor Challenge

December 15, 2008 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


The Guelph Storm continue to lead the Kitchener Rangers in the Rangers vs. Storm Blood Donor Challenge - a friendly competition that encourages the team's staff, players, sponsors and fans to donate blood at their local Canadian Blood Services donor clinic.

Participants have been donating blood in the name of either team since the beginning of the season.

The Storm lead with 372 donors however, the Rangers are not far behind with 322 donors.

Rangers fans, it's time to take the lead - call to book your appointment today! (1-888-2-DONATE)

The team with the most blood donations at the end of the regular season will be the Blood Donor Champion.

The Rangers vs. Storm Blood Donor Challenge is made possible through the collaboration of the Kitchener Rangers, Guelph Storm, and Canadian Blood Services.

Regardless of who wins, the true ultimate champions are the patients across the country that will be able to rely on a stable blood supply whenever blood is needed.

TAKE THE CHALLENGE - DONATE TODAY!

The Kitchener Rangers location is as follows:

94 Bridgeport Road East, Waterloo

The Guelph Storm's location is as follows:

130 SilverCreek Parkway North, Guelph

Donation Process

The donation process is simple and takes only about 45 minutes to an hour. For information about eligibility, the blood donation process or to schedule an appointment call 1 888 2 DONATE / 1 888 236-6283, or visit www.blood.ca.

Register For the Challenge

Upon registration please inform the receptionist that you are donating for the Rangers vs. Storm Blood Donor Challenge. You will be asked information about yourself: name, address, and phone number. You will be given some important literature on blood donation to read. You must present a photo ID and proof of age at this time.

About Canadian Blood Services

Canadian Blood Services is a national, not-for-profit charitable organization that manages the blood supply in all provinces and territories outside of Quebec and oversees the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network (previously known as the Unrelated Bone Marrow Donor Registry, UBMDR). A dedicated team of about 4,800 staff and 17,000 volunteers enable us to operate 40 permanent collection sites and more than 20,000 donor clinics annually. Canadian Blood Services is a non-governmental organization, however the Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health provide operational funding, and the federal government, through Health Canada, is responsible for regulating the blood system.

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