The American Red Cross invites you to celebrate the end of summer by getting revved up to donate blood.
All blood donors at Red Cross blood drives or donor centers between Sept. 2 and Labor Day will be automatically entered to win a $1,000 gas card. One winner will be selected by random drawing.
There are other prizes. Donors at the Wichita Donor Center or Northwest Donor Center can fill out an entry slip for a chance to win four tickets to the weekend NASCAR races at the Kansas Speedway on Oct. 2-3.
Anyone who gives blood at a Red Cross blood drive or donor center Aug. 1 – Sept. 15 is automatically entered to win a $100 gasoline card. One lucky winner from Central Plains each day.
Hunting season is almost here. Everyone who presents to donate blood at any blood drive or donor center in September will receive a Red Cross Racing camouflage hat.
The Ford Motor Company, the American Red Cross and Red Cross Racing are giving away a 2011 Ford Fiesta to one lucky winner. You can register online at redcrossracing.com for a chance to win. The sweepstakes ends Nov. 1, 2010.
You can find more about this event when the Red Cross will be our guest on Eyewitness New This Morning on the Kansas CW Friday, October 3.
The Wichita Blood Donation Center and the Northwest Blood Donation Center will be open special hours over the Labor Day Weekend:
Wichita Blood Donation Center – 707 N. Main
Thursday, Sept. 2 – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 3 – 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 4 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 5 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 6 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Northwest Blood Donation Center – 8414 W. 13th St. North (13th & Tyler by the Dollar Tree)
Saturday, Sept. 4 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 5 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 6 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For your convenience, you may now schedule blood donation appointments online at www.redcrossblood.org. You can also call 268-0835 or 1-800-RED CROSS.
