Holiday World offers free tickets to blood donors

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

[Ed. Note: This is the original press release issued by Holiday World. -J]

SANTA CLAUS, IN-----In an effort to support the American Red Cross in its emergency blood drive, Holiday World is donating an admission ticket to each blood donor.

"Our staff wanted to do something to help, given yesterday's horrendous events," says Will Koch, Holiday World's president. "We keep hearing on the news that blood is desperately needed in New York and Washington, and feel the best way for us to help is to offer an extra incentive for people to donate blood to the Evansville blood drive."

Each person who donates blood will receive an admission ticket to Holiday World. Those who donated blood on Wednesday will be able to pick up their free ticket at the Red Cross Office beginning Thursday morning. Those giving blood after Wednesday will be handed their ticket when they make their donation.

The American Red Cross is hosting their Community Blood Drive today through Friday, September 14 from 7 am to 7 pm and Saturday, September 15 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the stadium.

Holiday World will be open to the public on September 22, 29, 30 and October 6 and 7. For more information, call 1-877-Go-FAMILY, or visit the parks' website at www.holidayworld.com.

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i turn 17 in two weeks, and If it is still needed I am going to get permision from my parents to give blood. Helping those people and helping my country is the only incentive that I need.
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"Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away and you have their shoes."

We have come to expect the best from the folks at Holiday World, and they seem to never disappoint us.

Remember, if your blood bank has all it can handle right now, go back in a week or two. Many of the injured will continue to need blood for a long time. Plus there are always other folks who need blood for a variety of reasons.

*THIS* is what makes America great. No matter what our differences, we pull together in a time of need.
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And then Jerry said, "Take care of yourselves, and each other".

I commend Holiday World on their valiant effort to help in this time of need, but I do agree somewhat with what was said earlier about this being an incentive. As I am almost 19, I have given blood every two months for the past year, and believe me its all worth it, but just seeing as a park might do this, well.........

Although I donated blood before this offer I did it again when I was in Indiana this week and went to holiday world. It shows you how much people care.
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I have a photographic memory... I just forgot to put film in.

hehe, a loss of blood and two of the top ten woodies in the world. Wonder what that would look like :)
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This sure is a very nice thing to do. Though I think that people shouldn't use this as there only way to donate blood it is just an extra perk.
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