Eight Annual Pocono Raceway/Red Cross Blood Drive Sept. 12-13

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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 the 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.

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