Tickets must be purchased by February 7 for February 10 game

 

St. Louis, Monday, February 4, 2008 – Discounted tickets for Plaza High Ends and Mezz Ends seating are on sale now for Red Cross Night at the Blues on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. when the Blues take on the Minnesota Wild. Tickets must be purchased by February 7 and are only available by calling 314.622.2532.

 

For each $30 Plaza High End ticket sold, $2 will be donated to the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter and for each $15 Mezz Ends tickets sold, $1 will be donated.

 

“The Red Cross extends a thank you to the St. Louis Blues, Scottrade Center, and Blues fans for donating to a worthwhile organization and for supporting our friends at the Missouri-Illinois Blood Services Region,” said Joseph C. White, CEO of the St. Louis Area Chapter. “Each year, the St. Louis Area Chapter provides emergency relief and preparedness training more than 446,600 times, and the Missouri-Illinois Blood Region distributes over 500,000 blood products to patients in need.”

 

On Monday, March 3, 2008, the American Red Cross is proud to partner with the St. Louis Blues for the annual "Do You Bleed Blue?" blood drive. Blues players are scheduled to be at the drive the entire time. The drive is 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on the Maryville University campus off Highway 40 – just west of I-270. Don’t let the location scare you. It’s past the construction and easy to get to.  For coming out to donate, you will receive a specially designed "Do You Bleed Blue" t-shirt and have a chance at other great prizes as well. Come on out and show your support of the St. Louis Blues as we take a shot at helping save lives. Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule an appointment.

About the American Red Cross Missouri-Illinois Blood Services Region:
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian, non-profit organization founded in 1881. The Red Cross collects almost half of the nation’s blood supply. The Missouri-Illinois Region annually distributes over 500,000 blood products to local patients in need. The Region’s headquarters and National Testing Lab are located in St. Louis and currently stands ready to serve over 78 hospitals and operates four distribution centers. The Red Cross relies on the generosity of volunteer blood donors to maintain a safe and adequate blood supply all year long. To find out more about the American Red Cross Missouri-Illinois Blood Services Region, please call 1-800 GIVE LIFE (448.3543), or log onto www.americanredcrossblood.org.

About the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter:
Founded in 1917, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter celebrates 91 years of dedicated service, providing emergency relief and preparedness training more than 446,600 times each year. The Red Cross is not a government agency and depends on the efforts of thousands of volunteers and donors to provide a wide range of community support services, including disaster relief, first aid and CPR training, water safety, services to military personnel and support for blood services. The Chapter, a United Way agency, provides programs and services to St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County in Missouri, as well as Monroe, St. Clair (including Scott Air Force Base) and part of Madison County in Illinois. All disaster relief services are provided free of charge thanks to the generosity of the American people. To learn more about Red Cross programs, volunteer opportunities, and how you can help, contact the St. Louis Area Chapter at 314.516.2800 or www.redcrossstl.org.