FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Angela Wurst
Phone: 800-544-1131
Email: marketing@crystal-d.com
Crystal D, a Leading Supplier of Corporate Awards, Coordinates Blood Drive with Other Local Companies
September 26, 2008 – St. Paul, Minn. – www.crystal-d.com – Crystal D, a leading supplier of corporate awards, hosted an American Red Cross blood drive on Sept. 11. Crystal D coordinated the blood drive along with Warners’ Stellian, a local appliance retailer.
Paula Doll, Customer Service Specialist
Joe Chhem, Warehouse
A total of 24 individuals participated from both organizations. Fourteen Crystal D employees donated blood. During the five-hour event, twenty-four units of blood were collected -- enough blood to save up to 72 lives.
“The blood drive is a great part of our community outreach program at Crystal D,” says Bridget Dahlgren, marketing coordinator. “Coordinating this blood drive allowed us to work with companies in our business district and give back to the American Red Cross.”
About the American Red Cross
The St. Paul, Minnesota-based North Central Region of the American Red Cross supplies blood products and specialized laboratory services to more than 100 hospitals in Minnesota, western Wisconsin and eastern South Dakota. In a lifesaving partnership with approximately 127,000 volunteer blood donors, 4,000 volunteer blood drive coordinators and 630 staff members, the North Central Region organizes nearly 5,000 blood drives in an effort to collect approximately 240,000 pints of blood each year for patients in need.
About Crystal D
Crystal D has been a leading supplier of corporate awards and recognition products to the promotional products industry for more than 15 years. Crystal D offers nearly 1,000 elegant and innovative corporate awards, plaques, trophies, desktop items and corporate gifts. Crystal D provides 5-Star quality and service to promotional products consultants. For more information, visit www.crystal-d.com.
