GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Fans of the Tusculum
Pioneers and Carson-Newman Eagles can support their team while
aiding the East Tennessee Medic Regional Blood Center by
participating in the 11th Annual Blood Drive Bowl this week.
The event is part of the festivities leading up to Saturday's
football game between the Pioneers and Eagles that kicks off at 3
p.m. from the Burke-Tarr Stadium in Jefferson City. There will be
several opportunities to donate blood.
Tusculum has been the top donor in seven of the previous 10 drives, including the last five in a row.
On Wednesday (Oct. 16), Tusculum students, faculty, staff and fans may donate on the Greeneville campus at the Niswonger Student Commons from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Blood donations will also be taken at the following locations: Monday, Oct. 14th at the Tusculum College Knoxville campus from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 17th at the Tusculum College - Morristown site (420 West Morris Blvd.) from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Blood donations may also be given during the week at the MEDIC Regional Blood Center in Knoxville (1601 Ailor Ave.) during the following hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Please let the screener know your donation should count towards Tusculum College.
Pal's is sponsoring the Greene County locations. All donors will
receive a coupon for a free Pal's tea or frenchie fry, a coupon for
a free Texas Roadhouse appetizer and a coupon for a free ice cream
cone from Dairy Queen.
Donors should bring a valid driver's license or other official
photo ID in order to give blood. Medical prescreening and a free
cholesterol test (no fasting necessary) will be provided at the
sites. One donation a year exempts donors and their IRS dependents
from paying blood supplier processing fees at any U.S.
hospital.
The winning school will be announced at halftime of Saturday's
football game. Tusculum leads the Blood Drive Bowl series 7-3. The
Pioneers won the inaugural title in 2003, again in 2005 and in each
of the last five years (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012).
Carson-Newman has captured bragging rights three times (2004, 2006,
2007).
For more information, contact the MEDIC Regional Blood Center at (865) 524-3074 or at www.medicblood.org.
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Tusculum/Carson-Newman Blood Bowl Drive
Winners
Year Winner
2003 Tusculum
2004 Carson-Newman
2005 Tusculum
2006 Carson-Newman
2007 Carson-Newman
2008 Tusculum
2009 Tusculum
2010 Tusculum
2011 Tusculum
2012 Tusculum