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Last Update: 12/30/2009 11:55 am
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- With so many traffic crashes this time of year, hospitals want to make sure they're stocked with blood in case people get injured.

This week the Blood Alliance is offering an incentive to football fans. If you donate, you could win a pair of tickets to the biggest game in town, the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl featuring Florida State University and West Virginia at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on January 1, 2010. The Blood Allince is raffling off 50 pairs of Gator Bowl Tickets.

There are 2 simple steps to qualify for the Gator Bowl tickets:

1. Make an appointment to donate blood at one of our participating Gator Bowl blood drives listed below by calling 904.353.8263, or by going online to: www.thebloodalliance.com

2. Register at the blood drive on the day of your donation and you are qualified to enter the Gator Bowl ticket drawing.

Only those who attempt to donate and register for this special promotion will be eligible to win the Gator Bowl tickets. Winners will be notified by Dec. 31, 2009.

Here are the participating locations for the Gator Bowl ticket blood drives:

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

-Fraternal Order of Police at 5530 Beach Blvd, 32207 from 3p to 7p

-Regal Cinemas at 14051 Beach Blvd, 32250 from 3p to 7p

-Regal Cinemas at 9525 Phillips Hwy, 32256 from 3p to 7p

-The Jacksonville Landing at 2 Independent Drive, 32202 from 3p to 7p

Thursday, December 31, 2009

-Fraternal Order of Police at 5530 Beach Blvd, 32207 from 10a to 2p

-The Landing at 2 Independent Drive, 32202, from 10a to 2p

-Aqua East at 696 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Beach, 32266, from 10a to 2p

The Blood Alliance is the only provider of blood and blood products to our local hospitals and the organization needs 350 pints every day to meet the demands of our hospitals.

One pint can potentially save three lives, and it only takes an hour to give the gift of life!




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