American Red Cross Partners With Music Saves Lives
Northeastern Pennsylvania Region
June 25, 2010 (Ashley, PA) — The American Red Cross has partnered with Music Saves Lives for the upcoming Vans’ Warped Tour stop in Scranton, PA on July 15, 2010 at Toyota Pavilion. Donors at select drives leading up to the event will be given a VIP Voucher and a chance to win a grand prize VIP Package. With the VIP Voucher and a purchased ticket, donors will be given special access, as well as exclusive meet and greets with select bands performing at the show. Grand prize winners will receive a pair of admission tickets, and backstage access. Details on how to enter to win the grand prize drawing will be provided at participating blood drives. For a list of drives, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter code MSL.
Music Saves Lives incorporates life saving causes with entertainment and music. Awareness and education are fostered through the two mediums on blood donations and the bone marrow registry. Official site: MusicSavesLives.org
The Vans’ Warped Tour is an alternative music and extreme sports festival. Featuring concerts throughout the day by some of the hottest and most diverse groups in the alternative music scene, the festival offers a half pipe for skaters and BMX riders, as well as booths for bands, non-profits, sponsors and many more. With its Warped Eco Initiative, the organizers have taken steps to reduce the environmental footprint of the tour by fueling their buses with bio-diesel, having one stage run on solar power, and using compostable food containers. Official site: WarpedTour.com
To schedule an appointment for an American Red Cross blood drive, call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Most healthy individuals who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent) and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds are eligible to donate blood. Individuals 18 years of age or younger must also meet specific height and weight requirements.
The NEPA Region serves 29 hospitals and must have 341 people donate blood or platelets each weekday to meet the needs of hospital patients.
Contact:
Shannon Ludwig
(570) 823-7164 x: 2103
LudwigS@usa.redcross.org
