Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Pike County's Relay Team Encouraging Everyone To Donate Blood.
Pike County’s Relay for Life 2008 committee members are encouraging all eligible blood donors to visit the Kentucky Blood Center between now and Monday, June 30th for the center’s Charity Challenge. The Kentucky Blood Center has set forth a challenge to all Kentucky based charities, challenging them to see which one is able to donate the most blood and save the most lives.
The charity with the most members to participate at the end of June will win $6,500.00. 2nd place wins $2,500.00 and 3rd place wins $1,000.00
A total of 63 charities across Kentucky are participating in the challenge. Currently the top three positions are being held by: (1.) American Cancer Society Fayette Chapter,
(2.) Hospice of the Bluegrass and (3.) International Book Project. Running close behind, Pike County’s Relay for Life is # 20 on the list. With 9 donor days left in the month of June, the challenge is anybody’s game and Pike County’s Relay for Life chapter is asking for your help!
There are numerous ways in which you can participate in the challenge. Pike County’s Relay for Life earns points every time their name is mentioned when someone makes an appointment, gives blood or donates platelets. The key is that each person MUST mention Pike County Relay for Life.
Cindy May Johnson, Relay for Life Event Chair and Vice President of East Kentucky Broadcasting said, “The Pike County Relay team has a really good chance of winning one of these cash awards! If everyone who reads or hears this message will help, we can pull ahead of the pack and win in two big ways: by giving life saving blood and by winning more dollars for Relay. I have scheduled my appointment to give blood for Pike County Relay, and I challenge everyone else to do their part, as well.”
The Kentucky Blood Center will be hosting several different blood drives between now and June 30 located throughout the region. See the KBC Blood Drive schedule below for more information:
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Thursday, June 19 Monday, June 23 Wednesday, June 25
9:00am – 11:00am 12:00pm – 7:00pm 9:00am – 2:00pm
Community Trust Bank Whitesburg Wal-Mart National College of Business
Pikeville Main Office 350 Whitesburg Plz 288 S. Mayo Trail
346 N. Mayo Trail Whitesburg, KY Pikeville, KY
Pikeville, KY
Thursday, June 19 cont… Thursday, June 26
1:00pm – 5:00pm 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Community Trust Bank Good Shepard Community Nursing Center Inc.
50 Weddington Branch Road 60 Phillips Branch Rd.
Pikeville, KY Phelps, KY
If you are unable to fit these drives into your schedule, local donor centers are located in both Pikeville and Prestonsburg. The Prestonsburg KBC is open Monday through Wednesday 10:00am – 6:00pm. In order to schedule an appointment, please call (606) 886-1557. The Pikeville KBC is open Monday through Friday 10:00am – 6:00pm. In order to schedule an appointment, please call (606) 432-4979.
You may also schedule an appointment on-line by visiting the Kentucky Blood Center’s website at https://www.membersforlife.org/ckbc/os_location_all.php.
If scheduling an appointment on-line, don’t forget to mention Pike County’s Relay for Life in the comment box.
The charity with the most members to participate at the end of June will win $6,500.00. 2nd place wins $2,500.00 and 3rd place wins $1,000.00
A total of 63 charities across Kentucky are participating in the challenge. Currently the top three positions are being held by: (1.) American Cancer Society Fayette Chapter,
(2.) Hospice of the Bluegrass and (3.) International Book Project. Running close behind, Pike County’s Relay for Life is # 20 on the list. With 9 donor days left in the month of June, the challenge is anybody’s game and Pike County’s Relay for Life chapter is asking for your help!
There are numerous ways in which you can participate in the challenge. Pike County’s Relay for Life earns points every time their name is mentioned when someone makes an appointment, gives blood or donates platelets. The key is that each person MUST mention Pike County Relay for Life.
Cindy May Johnson, Relay for Life Event Chair and Vice President of East Kentucky Broadcasting said, “The Pike County Relay team has a really good chance of winning one of these cash awards! If everyone who reads or hears this message will help, we can pull ahead of the pack and win in two big ways: by giving life saving blood and by winning more dollars for Relay. I have scheduled my appointment to give blood for Pike County Relay, and I challenge everyone else to do their part, as well.”
The Kentucky Blood Center will be hosting several different blood drives between now and June 30 located throughout the region. See the KBC Blood Drive schedule below for more information:
-more-
Thursday, June 19 Monday, June 23 Wednesday, June 25
9:00am – 11:00am 12:00pm – 7:00pm 9:00am – 2:00pm
Community Trust Bank Whitesburg Wal-Mart National College of Business
Pikeville Main Office 350 Whitesburg Plz 288 S. Mayo Trail
346 N. Mayo Trail Whitesburg, KY Pikeville, KY
Pikeville, KY
Thursday, June 19 cont… Thursday, June 26
1:00pm – 5:00pm 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Community Trust Bank Good Shepard Community Nursing Center Inc.
50 Weddington Branch Road 60 Phillips Branch Rd.
Pikeville, KY Phelps, KY
If you are unable to fit these drives into your schedule, local donor centers are located in both Pikeville and Prestonsburg. The Prestonsburg KBC is open Monday through Wednesday 10:00am – 6:00pm. In order to schedule an appointment, please call (606) 886-1557. The Pikeville KBC is open Monday through Friday 10:00am – 6:00pm. In order to schedule an appointment, please call (606) 432-4979.
You may also schedule an appointment on-line by visiting the Kentucky Blood Center’s website at https://www.membersforlife.org/ckbc/os_location_all.php.
If scheduling an appointment on-line, don’t forget to mention Pike County’s Relay for Life in the comment box.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 4:35 PM 
