Summer Blood Drive Challenge!

The summer months are a difficult time to recruit enough blood donors to meet the demand of patients and hospitals in our region. The American Red Cross depends on the support of dedicated blood drive sponsors who help maintain the blood supply during this critical time! Thank you!

The Challenge...

Blood Drive Coordinators - Meet or Exceed your goal at any blood drive between May 21 and September 3, 2008 and you will be eligible to redeem your choice of one of these great rewards!

• A $25 Gift Card for your choice of: Gas, Target, Home Depot, TGI Friday's, or Gourmet Coffee

• Red Cross Gear: polo shirt, travel mug, or messenger bag

• Donate this adorable kangaroo to a local pediatric patient, in your name

The more drives you run, the more chances you have to earn rewards!

To redeem your prize, send the following information: Your Name, Blood Drive Sponsor, Drive Date, Drive Location, Units Collected, Blood Drive Goal, Address and Phone Number where you may be reached in an email us by clicking here. Tell which item you would like to redeem, and we will send it to you! You will receive your item in about 4 to 6 weeks. If you choose the polo shirt, please be sure to indicate the size needed. If you have any questions, please contact your American Red Cross account representative. If you do not know your Account Representative, or if you would like to schedule a new blood drive, please contact us at 1-800-787-9282, ext 4925.

Summer Blood Drive Heroes!

Volunteer Blood Drive Sponsors and Coordinators are the heart of the American Red Cross. We would like to recognize some of our top recruiters here. These sponsors have already met or exceeded their summer blood drive goals, and the list keeps growing! Thanks to all who work to save lives in our community.

Constellation Energy / Brandon Shores - Valerie Simpson

BGE Home - Marianne Potter

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center - Sharon Jones

BGE Building - Helen Flanagan

Burgin R&E - Larry Walton

R&E Building at Fort Meade - Karen Birenbaum

T. Rowe Price - Diane Cooperman

Johns Hopkins Hospital - Shereen Jahed

AGEON Direct Marketing Services - Raven Gorney

Urbana VFD & Community - Howard & Mary Gordon

Citimortgage - Mary Chick