STUDENTS CAN ‘GET ON BOARD’ GRUDGE MATCH BLOOD DRIVE

ANSONIA & MVHS FFA TEAMS COMPETE JUNE 22 FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS

 2014 Grudge Match team leaders (L-R) Ansonia FFA chaplain Robert Christman, Ansonia FFA sentinel Lydia Sink, Ansonia FFA advisor Brad Lentz, Ansonia FFA vice president Megan Bergman; MVHS FFA president Heather Dirksen, MVHS secretary Kasey Hummel, MVHS FFA advisor Carmen Hartzell.

DARKE COUNTY, Ohio – The Mississinawa Valley High School FFA will host the Ansonia High School FFA in the 6th annual “Blood & Guts Grudge Match Blood Drive” challenge Monday, June 22 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the MVHS gym, 10480 Staudt Road, Union City.

Everyone who registers to donate will receive a free “Donor Surf Co.” surfboard t-shirt and everyone age 18 and older will also be entered in the Community Blood Center (CBC) “Get on Board – Give Blood Summer Blood Drive” drawing to win an all-expense-paid Hawaii vacation for two. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.
The blood drive is open to students, faculty and the community and all are welcome to “vote” for their favorite team when they register to donate. The challenge blood drive is a way of supporting the blood supply during the summer months when no other high school blood drives are scheduled. The schools alternate hosting the Grudge Match, and last year’s win by Ansonia continued the trend of the home team winning on its home court. The Ansonia FFA totaled 38 “votes” from registered donors to 23 for the Mississinawa Valley FFA to reclaim the Grudge Match trophy.

Everyone age 18 and older who registers to donate with CBC from May 4 through Aug. 28 will be automatically entered in the “Get on Board – Give Blood Summer Blood Drive” drawing. REACH magazine is the media sponsor. The grand prize includes air travel and deluxe accommodations for eight nights at two island locations. All taxes, fees and meals are included. The vacation package also includes pre-paid activities and sight-seeing excursions, plus all ground transportation.

Eligible donors can enter the drawing a second time when they register for a second donation during the blood drive period. Official rules are available at www.givingblood.org.