Tim McGraw, State Farm Insurance, the American Red Cross Challenge Everyone to Give Blood
News Release: June 2, 2005
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing
(610) 865-4400, ext. 262
Grammy-winning music sensation Tim McGraw, State Farm and the American Red Cross are challenging neighbors across the country to give blood by making an appointment to donate or by visiting their local blood drive.
In the Red Cross Northeastern Pennsylvania Blood Services Region, the Neighbors Give Life Campaign will run from Friday, May 27 through Monday, September 5. The campaign will raise awareness about the importance of giving blood and the difference that even one donation can make. Visit www.neighborsgivelife.com to learn how giving blood makes a strong impact in local communities, and to enter the State Farm Neighbors Give Life Sweepstakes for a chance to win (details below).
Locally, blood drives will be held this month at the following Carbon County locations:
Wednesday, June 22, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Blue Mountain Health System Conference Center (formerly Gnaden Huetten Conference Center), Sixth and Iron streets, Lehighton;
Thursday, June 23, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Jim Thorpe Memorial Hall, W. 10th Street, Jim Thorpe; and
Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Palmerton Borough Hall, 455 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton.
Anyone who is at least 17 years old, who weighs at least 110 pounds, and is in good health can give blood. For more information, call the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley at (610) 377-2100 or national Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE LIFE
"As part of the Neighbors Give Life campaign, Im encouraging people to donate blood and donate often," said Tim McGraw. "With State Farm and the American Red Cross, I challenge all people to give the gift of life and make a difference in their community and communities across the country by donating blood this year."
In addition to the blood donation challenge, State Farm is sponsoring the Neighbors Give Life Sweepstakes, so visit www.neighborsgivelife.com to enter for a chance to win. Prizes include:
Trip for two to the Country Music Association Awards
Trip for two to a Tim McGraw concert
Tim McGraw tour jackets (some autographed)
Tim McGraw "Live Like You Were Dying" CDs (some autographed)
Collectible Neighbors Give Life T-shirts (some autographed)
Collectible Neighbors Give Life wristbands
Winning participants will be notified instantly of their prizes. (No purchase or blood donation is required to participate in the sweepstakes.)
For more information about Neighbors Give Life, visit www.neighborsgivelife.com.
