Announcements I: July 2007

Donor Buddy Days--Double Donors are Twice as Nice!
All Center Locations
July and August
Bring in a donor new to the Stanford Blood Center and you'll both receive a voucher for a pint of Baskin Robbins ice cream! Then you can hit the beach and "Baskin" the sun, knowing you've done your good deed for the summer. To get in on this sweet deal, click this link (http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu/news/PDFs/DonorBuddyCoupon.pdf) and print out the coupon, or just print out this section of this e-mail.weets for the sweet!

Oakland A's v. LA Angels of Anaheim
Win Two Field-Level Tickets!
All Center Locations
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
On Friday, August 3, at 7:05 PM at McAfee Coliseum, the Oakland A's will take on the LA Angels of Anaheim. Will Athletic's pitcher Dan Haren and Halo John Lackey compete from the mound? Can Jack Cust hit one out of the park that sends the Angels floating back down the coast without a win? YOU MAY FIND OUT! Donate at one of our Center locations on Wednesday, July 18, and fill out a prize-drawing slip. The winner will receive a pair of field-level tickets and will be notified by Friday, July 20.

Monday Movie Madness PLUS!--Movie Ticket, Popcorn, Drink!
Hillview Center Only
Mondays between 7:30 AM to Noon
Our Hillview Center needs your help on Monday mornings. Donors will not only receive a free AMC movie ticket, but we'll take care of your small popcorn and small fountain drink as well. Let Stanford Blood Center take you to the movies!

Grateful Life Tour III--Tie-Dye T-shirts!
All Center Locations
What a long, strange trip it's been! This is our third year of the Grateful Life tie-dye T-shirt Tour, and it picks up steam every year. Each donor visiting one of our donation centers on the tour dates of July 2, 3, and 5 (and subsequent Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays in July) will receive a tie-dye shirt.

O What a Party!
Hillview Center Only
Thursday, August 16, 2007, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Enjoy a day of saving lives and be rewarded with fabulous fun, food, and prizes! Donors receive a collectible O Party T-shirt! Keep your eye on our web site for details as the summer starts to sizzle. . . .

Understanding and Applying Cultural Sensitivity in the Workplace: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Bechtel International Center Dining Room. The Help Center (http://www.stanford.edu/dept/helpcenter) will be holding free all-day workshops for faculty and staff designed to increase awareness and sensitivity to various multicultural communication styles while enhancing and learning new communication styles and techniques for addressing diversity. Mary Foston-English, MFT, and Sean O'Riordan, PhD, will be presenting at the workshop. To register, please call (650) 723-4577 or email helpcenter@lists.stanford.edu.

2007 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5 Mile Walk: Saturday, October 20, 2007, 7:00 AM registration in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. There is no registration fee or minimum amount to fundraise in order to participate in this fun, noncompetitive five mile walk to heighten awareness of breast cancer. Registration begins at 7:00 AM with a rolling walk beginning from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and special 10th anniversary ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:00 AM. You can participate as a walker, volunteer, team leader, or team member. Teams help raise money for research, education, advocacy, and patient services by gathering pledges. For more information, please visit http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/bayarea). There are also two kick-off breakfasts held during the summer in San Francisco and San Jose on August 16 and August 9, respectively. The breakfasts are from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel and the San Jose Doubletree Hotel. Please contact Jantz Malbrue at Jantz.Malbrue@cancer.org or 510 452-5229 x350 for more information about the breakfasts.