Sunday, July 20, 2008

Blood drive at park

The Crittenden County U-10 Pink Rockets soccer team is raising money and helping cure an area shortage in blood.

The team in sponsoring a blood drive Tuesday, July 22 from 11 a.m., to 6 p.m., at the Marion-Crittenden County Park. The blood mobile will be at the pavilion closest to the ball fields.

All donors will receive a free T-shirt, cholesterol check and a $5 donation will be made to the Pink Rockets for every pint of blood collected.

To be eligible donors must be 17 years old, or 16 with parent consent and weigh at least 110 pounds. Remember to eat well before donating.

The American Red Cross announced about 10 days ago that the region is desperately short on blood supplies.