Eighth Annual Pocono Raceway/Red Cross Blood Drive set for Sept. 12-13
Featuring “Drive for the Red” to Benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Fund
Long Pond, PA (August 28, 2013)―For the eighth year in a row, Pocono International Raceway will join together with the American Red Cross to host a September 11th remembrance blood drive at Pocono Raceway on September 12, 2013. Pocono Raceway will also sponsor 20 satellite blood drives across Eastern Pennsylvania on September 12-13, 2013. Eligible blood donors are encouraged to commemorate the anniversary of September 11th, as well as remembering those affected by recent natural disasters, by rolling up their sleeves and giving the gift of life at one of these blood drives.
As a thank you to those who support this remembrance blood drive, Pocono Raceway is giving all presenting donors (regardless of location) the chance to win a “Fantasy Race Package.” The winner will receive four Terrace Club seats and will meet all the NASCAR drivers, on stage, during the opening ceremony of the 2014 GoBowling.com 400. There will also be other exciting give-a-ways, including race tickets and Sunoco gas cards.
The “Drive for the Red” will allow people, for a donation of $10 per lap (multiple laps allowed), to take a ride around “The Tricky Triangle” in their own vehicle from Noon to 6:30 PM on September 12. All donations will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Fund. Blood Donors can participate in the “Drive for the Red” prior to donating blood. You do not need to donate blood to participate in the “Drive for the Red.” Enter Raceway via gate # 1, Earnhardt Rd. (Drive only participants not eligible to win prizes)
To make an appointment to donate blood, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit: www.redcrossblood.org and enter code: POCONO. Each pint of blood donated could save up to three lives, so please consider helping patients in need. It’s a pint from you, but for another it could be a life saved. Individuals who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID when you come to donate. Walk-ins are welcome.
Blood Drive dates, locations and times are listed below.
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Contact: Bob Pleban, 570-646-2300, bpleban@poconoraceway.com
2013 Pocono Raceway/American Red Cross Blood Drive locations and times
WHEN: September 12
WHERE: Pocono Raceway (Enter via Gate # 1, Earnhardt Rd.)
1234 Long Pond Road
Long Pond PA 18334
1 to 7 PM
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Liberty Hall
1111 E. End Center
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
9 AM to 2 PM
University of Scranton John Long Center
Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510
10 AM to 4 PM
St John’s Lutheran Brick Church Fellowship Hall
196 Brick Church Road
Montgomery, PA 17752
1 to 6 PM
Watsontown Health and Rehab Center Bloodmobile
245 East Eighth Street
Watsontown, PA 17777
Noon to 5 PM
YTI Career Institute Bloodmobile
3050 Hempland Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
2 to 6 PM
Nescopeck VFW Social Hall
435 West Third Street
Nescopeck, PA 18635
1 to 6 PM
Scranton Red Cross Donor Site
3 West Olive Street
Scranton, PA 18508
Noon to 6 PM
Shiloh United Church of Christ Social Hall
500 Bloom Street
Danville, PA 17821
1 to 6 PM
Lehigh Valley Gran Prix
649 South 10th Street
Allentown, PA 18103
1:30 to 6:30 PM
First General Services Bloodmobile
31 Ruddle Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Noon to 5 PM
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 13
WHERE: St. Thomas Independent Brethren in Christ Social Hall
1070 St. Thomas Road
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853
1 to 6 PM
Riverwoods Community Room
3201 River Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Noon to 5 PM
Trout Run Fire Hall
241 Route 14 Highway
Trout Run, PA 17771
1 to 6 PM
Flowers by Paulette Bloodmobile
258 North Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
Noon to 4 PM
Red Cross Blood Center Wilkes-Barre
29 New Commerce Blvd.
Ashley, PA 18706
8 AM to 3 PM
Scranton Red Cross Donor Site
3 West Olive Street
Scranton, PA 18508
9 AM to 4 PM
First Baptist Church
420 Elmira Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
1 to 6 PM
The Mall at Steamtown Aeropostal Storefront
300 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
1 to 6 PM
Wawa Bloodmobile
5121 Milford Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
1 to 6 PM
Hazleton Red Cross
165 Susquehanna Blvd.
West Hazleton, PA 18202
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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