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About This Page: This is a discussion on Reality Hipcheck within the LetsGoKings.com forums, at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum. C'mon everyone, lets put our veins where our mouths are and make an appointment to GIVE BLOOD!!!
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Wildfires have caused the cancellation of Red Cross blood drives in
C'mon everyone, lets put our veins where our mouths are and make an appointment to GIVE BLOOD!!!
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Wildfires have caused the cancellation of Red Cross blood drives in Southern California resulting in the loss of nearly 200 units of blood. The American Red Cross asks eligible blood donors in Los Angeles and Orange Counties to make an appointment to donate blood by calling 1.800.GIVE.LIFE (1.800.448.3543). For Spanish, please call 1.866.POR.VIDA (1.866.767.8432).
Blood is needed for hospital patients throughout Southern California, including those who have suffered burns in the fires.
"The current wildfires have affected the collection of hundreds of units of blood," states Clifford Numark, Director of Donor Recruitment for American Red Cross Blood Services, Southern California Region. "We need people to step forward to donate blood and help make sure we have an adequate supply of blood and blood products for the patients in our local hospitals, as well as for those who might be directly affected by the fires."
Any healthy person age 17 or older, weighing at least 110 pounds, and in good health may be able to donate blood.
To make an appointment to donate blood TODAY only please CALL us at 1.800.GIVE.LIFE (1.800.448.3543) or for Spanish, please call 1.866.POR.VIDA (1.866.767.8432).
To make an appointment to donate blood for tomorrow or the following days, please visit www.givelife.org and search for the blood drive location nearest you.
To make monetary donations or volunteer your time, please contact your local Red Cross chapter. You can find your local chapter by clicking here or by visiting www.redcross.org and entering your zip code at the top of the page. This website also provides additional information regarding the Southern California wildfires and what the Red Cross is doing to help.
Thank you!
If you have been told previously by the American Red Cross or another blood center that you should never donate blood, please disregard this message. If you recently made a blood donation, or if you have already scheduled an appointment to donate blood, please accept our thanks on behalf of the patients whose lives you may have touched.
To donate blood you must be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 lbs. and be in good health.
As of 2pm, October 24, 2007: From Santa Barbara to San Diego, about 8,000 firefighters attempted to extinguish more than a dozen wildfires that had scorched at least 645 square miles (1,670 square kilometers), an area twice the size of New York City, in the past four days. Five people have died and 1,664 structures have been destroyed.
Since the latest wildfires broke out Oct. 21st, about 321,ooo residents have been ordered to leave their homes, and an additional 500,000 people have left voluntarily, making it the largest evacuation in California's history.
Your American Red Cross is providing the immediate emergency needs for those directly affected by the fires.
The American Red Cross Response as of Midnight, October 23, 2007:
Shelters/Evacuation Centers Opened: 24
Shelter Overnight Stays: 9,481
Meals Served: 9,028
Snacks Served: 14,973
Total Number of Red Cross Workers: 3,352
Total Number of Red Cross Volunteers: 3,264
Workers Given Training: 2,976
*Figures as of Midnight October 23, 2007
Blood is still needed for hospital patients throughout Southern California, including those who have suffered burns in the fires. In fact, we currently have less than a one-day supply of O-Negative and O-Positive blood, and less than a two-day supply of A-Negative and B-Negative blood types.
The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to make an appointment to donate blood by calling 1.800.GIVE.LIFE (1.800.448.3543). For Spanish, please call 1.866.POR.VIDA (1.866.767.8432). You may also schedule an appointment to donate blood online at www.givelife.org.
Any healthy person age 17 or older, weighing at least 110 pounds, and in good health may be able to donate blood.
For more detailed information on how the American Red Cross is assiting those affected by these fires, or to make monetary donations or volunteer your time, please contact your local Red Cross chapter. You can find your local chapter by clicking here or by visiting www.redcross.org and entering your zip code at the top of the page.
The Los Angeles Galaxy will be hosting a charity game vs. Hollywood FC to benefit the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, specifically for thier relief efforts in regard to the Southern California Wildfires on Sunday, Nov 4th at 5PM at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA...
If you are interested in going to this game and contributing to two great organizations, please visit the Galaxy website...Here (I know as of 11:50 AM, 10/25/07 it's not on the site yet but it should be posted sometime today)
The Los Angeles Galaxy will be hosting a charity game vs. Hollywood FC to benefit the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, specifically for thier relief efforts in regard to the Southern California Wildfires on Sunday, Nov 4th at 5PM at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA...
If you are interested in going to this game and contributing to two great organizations, please visit the Galaxy website...Here (I know as of 11:50 AM, 10/25/07 it's not on the site yet but it should be posted sometime today)
10/26/2007 4:23PM
LA Galaxy, Hollywood United FC, and Herbalife Family Foundation team up to host charity match
Los Angeles Galaxy Media Relations
Following this month's string of devastating wildfires in Southern California, the LA Galaxy, Hollywood United F.C. and the Herbalife Family Foundation have joined together to host a special charity match. The Galaxy and Hollywood United will play at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University - Dominguez Hills at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 4. All proceeds from the match, including donations collected on the day of the game, will go to the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army to aid in their efforts to assist those affected by the wildfires. "We've all witnessed the destruction these wildfires have caused throughout Southern California," Galaxy President and General Manager Alexi Lalas said. "Through soccer, we have the ability to help those who have been impacted by this disaster, and thanks to the support of the Herbalife Family Foundation, we're proud to say that 100% of the proceeds generated will go directly to the relief effort. We encourage all Galaxy and soccer fans everywhere to come out and support this worthy cause." "We share in the sorrow of those who lost loved ones and homes in the wildfires and appreciate this opportunity to help." said Michael O. Johnson, chairman of the Herbalife Family Foundation. "Disaster-relief assistance is part of the Herbalife Family Foundation's mission."
All tickets for the match will be $20 general admission seats, available on a first come, first serve basis, with the exception of a limited number of luxury seats available for $60. Additionally, all firefighters will receive free admission to the match by showing their badge at The Home Depot Center box office starting on Monday. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through the Galaxy at 877-3GALAXY or online at www.lagalaxy.com and www.ticketmaster.com with funds being donated directly to the participating charities. In conjunction with the Galaxy, Ticketmaster has waived its service fees for all tickets purchased for this charity match. Parking for the game will be free to all spectators.
In addition to the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) underwriting this match so that all ticket sales can go directly to wildfire relief, proceeds from HFF's own fundraising efforts will be combined with this effort. The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created in 1994 by Herbalife founder Mark Hughes, dedicated to enhancing the quality of children's lives by creating programs and supporting nonprofit organizations in the community that feed at-risk children. HFF currently supports 29 Casa Herbalife programs on five continents. Additionally, HFF often responds to natural disasters by establishing special funds, as it did for victims of the tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires. HFF is funded through the generosity of Herbalife Independent Distributors, Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) and its employees, friends and families.
Both the Red Cross and The Salvation Army will have collection booths set up on the stadium's main concourse and volunteers stationed at each of The Home Depot Center entrances collecting additional contributions. Additionally, fans who cannot attend the match can find more information on how to contribute to the relief effort online by visiting www.lagalaxy.com.
The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation will also raise funds through a silent auction at the stadium, featuring autographed Galaxy and other sports memorabilia as well as items contributed by Hollywood United. These items include a signed guitar from Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard, a "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" script signed by Michael Douglas, a "Without a Trace" script signed by star Anthony LaPaglia.
In the match, the Galaxy, featuring David Beckham, Landon Donovan and Cobi Jones, will face local club Hollywood United, a collection of luminaries from the film, music and television industries, as well as a number of past soccer legends. Some of the stars expected to take on the Galaxy are actors Anthony LaPaglia, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Costas Mandylor, musicians Steve Jones and Vivian Campbell, former World Cup stars Frank Leboeuf, Richard Gough, Joe-Max Moore, Eric Wynalda, as well as Galaxy President and General Manager Alexi Lalas, Galaxy legend Mauricio Cienfuegos and many more special guests.
The Galaxy will return to training on Thursday, November 1. The day after the charity match, the Galaxy will head to Vancouver for a friendly on Wednesday, November 7. That game is the first of four friendlies in four different countries in November and early December for LA.a
Last edited by DLEOS91745; October 26th, 2007 at 03:25 PM.
Please Donate Blood!!! 
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