{"id":11684,"date":"2015-07-22T15:00:42","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T19:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=11684"},"modified":"2015-07-21T12:27:10","modified_gmt":"2015-07-21T16:27:10","slug":"blood-donors-summer-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/blood-donors-summer-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood donors\u2019 summer fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This summer, the American Red Cross and Cedar Fair theme parks are partnering to thank those who come out to donate blood or platelets at select blood drives with a free Cedar Fair theme park ticket. Donors also have special access to additional discounted tickets. Two dollars from every discounted ticket purchased will be donated back to the Red Cross to support its humanitarian mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cBlood and platelet donations are especially needed during the summer months when we see donations slow due to summer vacations and travel among regular donors,\u201d said Vince Robinson, external communications manager for the American Red Cross Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region. \u201cThe support of Cedar Fair, blood and platelet donors help save lives and have the time of their lives at a Cedar Fair theme park.\u201d<\/p>\n

All those who come to donate at selected blood drives will receive one free ticket, valid for entry to any U.S. Cedar Fair theme park, including Cedar Point while supplies last. Tickets are valid through September 7, 2015, and other restrictions may apply.<\/p>\n

Upcoming blood donation opportunities offering one free Cedar Point theme park ticket:
\nSt. John The Baptist Catholic School Community Center, July 23 from 1:00-7:00 p.m. at 204 Rufus St., New Haven, IN.<\/p>\n

To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, go to redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. Appointments are encouraged.<\/p>\n

The summer 2015 partnership with Cedar Fair includes 10 theme parks across the U.S. with a goal of increasing blood and platelet donations during the summer months when donations decrease but the need remains constant.<\/p>\n

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