The Dodgers and the Angels Are Stepping Up to the Plate to Bat for Blood

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (06/11/2008)(readMedia)-- The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have joined forces with the American Red Cross to host the 10th Annual Freeway Series Blood Drive. Supported by Fox Sports Network West, Prime Ticket and your Southern California Toyota Dealers, this good-natured competition gives the Dodgers and Angeles fans a chance to root for their favorite team by donating blood at one of six locations on Saturday, June 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Each year, the enthusiasm for the Freeway Series blood drives increases as Dodgers and Angels baseball fans get a chance to go to bat for their favorite team by donating blood,” explains Clifford Numark, director of donor recruitment for American Red Cross Blood Services, Southern California Region. “It’s a great way to show team spirit, and, with incessant summer blood shortages, a great time to help save lives.”

AMERICAN RED CROSS 9TH ANNUAL FREEWAY SERIES BLOOD DRIVES:

Angel Stadium – 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim CA, 92806 – Plaza Level Exhibition Center, Gate 6

Glendale American Red Cross Chapter – 1501 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91204

Red Cross Laguna Hills Donor Center – 22971 Mill Creek Dr., Suite A, Laguna Hills, Ca 92653

Red Cross Long Beach Donor Center – 3150 E. 29th Street, Long Beach, CA 90806

Red Cross Pasadena Donor Center – 133 N. Altadena Drive, Suite 103, Pasadena, CA 91107

Red Cross Pomona Donor Center – 100 Red Cross Circle, Pomona, CA 91768

Everyone who signs up to donate blood at one of the six blood-drive locations will receive a coupon for a complimentary meal at Wahoo’s Fish Taco, a commemorative T-shirt, a voucher that can be redeemed for two tickets to attend a baseball game, and a chance to enter a drawing to win memorabilia from their favorite team or a $500 gift card for gasoline. Prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. American Red Cross employees are not eligible.

In addition, people who donate blood at any Red Cross Blood Donor Center in Southern California between June 16 and June 21 will have the opportunity to cast their vote for their favorite team. A trophy will be awarded to the team with the most votes and whose fans donate more blood.

Any person age 17 or older (16 years old if accompanied by a parent) and weighing at least 110 pounds may be eligible to donate blood. Eligible Dodgers and Angels fans are asked to schedule an appointment to donate during the 10th Annual Freeway Series blood drive by calling 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or by visiting www.GiveLife.org. For Spanish, please call 1-866 POR VIDA (1-866-767-8432).

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