OBI-Tulsa, Creek Nation Casino Giving Away Jeep
READY TO REV: Vickie Holkum of the Oklahoma Blood Institute in Tulsa and Kyle Lee of Creek Nation Casino show off the 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited that will be given away Aug. 23 by their businesses. Through this promotional partnership, Creek Nation hopes to provide the Oklahoma Blood Institute with substantial supplies through the summer months when blood is needed most.
MIRANDA ENZOR for GTR Newspapers
Donate blood with Oklahoma Blood Institute Tulsa Center and Creek Nation Casino will give donors a shot at winning a shiny red 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
The drive began May 2 and lasts through Aug. 16. Donations can be made at OBI Tulsa Center, 4601 E 81st St., or at a northeast Oklahoma area mobile blood drive. Ten finalists will be drawn from among the individuals who donate within this time period.
This promotional partnership is Creek Nation Casino’s way to recognize the winning spirit of community members who faithfully donate blood throughout the summer to help ensure OBI has enough blood to take care of every patient’s need.
To kick-off the promotion, Creek Nation Casino hosted a “First Chance To Win” blood drive on May 2. On Aug. 23, Creek Nation Casino will host a “Last Chance To Win” blood drive from 12-6 p.m. One finalist’s name, the eleventh finalist, will be drawn exclusively from among the individuals who donate on this day at this drive.
The final drawing will be held at 7 p.m. on Aug. 23 and one of the 11 finalists will drive away with the Jeep in go-anywhere style. The remaining ten finalists will receive $100 casino cash consolation prizes.
Every donor will receive $5 in Rewards play for use in the casino, a free “OBI Donate and Drive” T-shirt, Members for Life points for use in the OBI online store, as well as free health check readings on body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, cholesterol and iron levels.
“We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Creek Nation Casino,” says John Armitage, M.D., president and CEO of Oklahoma Blood Institute. “Their commitment to work with us through this summer, a time when it is difficult to maintain blood inventories, is an incredible gift to thousands of patients who will need transfusions to live.”
Donations may be the key to a shiny red Jeep! Details are online at www.obi.org and www.creeknationcasino.com. Individuals donating with OBI Tulsa Center in the following counties are eligible to enter: Adair, Craig, Creek, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, Nowata, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Washington.
Oklahoma Blood Institute is the 10th largest regional, non-profit blood center in the U.S. and provides transfusion blood products and clinical services to 125 medical facilities in Oklahoma and north central Texas. OBI Tulsa Center hours are: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. To make a donation appointment in advance, call (918) 477-0400.
Updated 05-21-2008
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