Kudos to Philly Sports Teams and Fans

An estimated 1,500 Philly sports fans and good Samaritans lined up to give blood in exchange for sports jerseys yesterday at the Wachovia Center. It was quite a scene to see so many dedicated individuals looking to help save lives yesterday.

Kudos should be given to the American Red Cross for running a smooth blood drive and to the Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Wings, and Philadelphia Phantoms for offering up free replica jerseys for all donors. This is their third year holding this blood drive. It's a win-win for all people involved and I hope it will continue and grow throughout the years.

Give Blood and Get Goods

I recently saw a commercial during a Flyers game that promoted an upcoming blood drive at the Wachovia Center on January 24th, benefiting the American Red Cross. The bonus is that all blood donors will receive a free replica jersey from the Flyers, Sixers, Phantoms, or Wings. But then I looked for it online for more information and had the darnedest time trying to find it. So if you're interested in helping save a life or two by giving blood, and you want to get a free sports jersey out of the deal, here's the link to sign up:

http://www.pleasegiveblood.org/feature/flyers-and-76ers--2009-blood-drive.html

This is a great event, but I'm not sure why it was so secretive to find online. Anyway, sign up today!