We all have causes worth fighting for. I stopped shopping at Kmart because I found out that Cindy Crawford didn’t design any of her signature socks.
But I still really believe in donating blood, and did so this past Saturday.
I’ve mentioned a few times that I do it every eight weeks, and you can, too. If you want to do something charitable but don’t have much time or cash, donating is the quick, easy, free way to do the right thing. Oh, and it saves lives, too. Especially now, because your country’s blood supply is at
a dangerously low level.
And since I’m not nearly motivating enough, along with all the free snacks donated by Keebler, here are a few enticing goodies that come with a simple blood donation:
Free fried cheese and ice cream (hell yes), two tickets to a comedy club (not too shabby), and two tickets to a pro soccer game (well... it’s the thought that counts.) Plus they enter you into drawings to win $250 shopping gift cards, etc., etc., etc.
Speaking of soccer, there’s a really cool campaign going on right now by Vitória, a second-division Brazilian soccer team. Their jersey normally features black and red stripes, but their new jersey – shown above – has black and
white striping. The missing red stripes will be restored, one by one, as the team’s fan base achieves a series of blood-donation benchmarks set by the team. It’s a great concept, and a great way to promote real, tangible good deeds instead of just “awareness” or fundraising like most sports teams half-ass.
So see you at the local Red Cross, okay? Okay.
