Donorama hosts blood drive. Louisville donates sweat & tears as well.

Louisville Holiday Donorama
Tues and Wed, Dec 29 and 30
12 pm to 7 pm each day
Crowne Plaza (formerly Executive West)
830 Phillips Lane (across from the Fairgrounds)

Here’s a another perfect example of Louisville living up to our “It’s Possible Here” motto.

In just a few days the Red Cross is holding it’s biggest blood drive of the year, Donorama. 1,500 donors are expected to show up – a number that could overwhelm just about any other blood drive. But in Louisville, we step in and donate our time and energy, too. Check this out:

• As an official sponsor of this year’s Red Cross Donorama blood drive, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is providing a $10 KFC gift check to all presenting blood donors.
Donors will also be entered into drawings for other prizes. So…

• Thornton’s donated several $50 gas cards

• Tony Boombozz donated pizza gift certificates

• Louisville Slugger donated a gift certificate for a personalized Louisville Slugger baseball bat

• Panera Bread donated bagels for a year

• UofL donated autographed University of Louisville memorabilia

• And a little something extra for the High School crowd, UPS donated a Flight Simulator Experience.
Meanwhile,

• Courtesy of the Louisville Musicians Union, local bands will be there both days to entertain.

• Instead of the usual donuts and juice in the refreshment area, hot meals will be provided.

• Childcare will be provided throughout the drive thanks to volunteers willing to pull out their hair for a few hours.

• And Louisvillians, being a heartfelt bunch, we will be able to write a personal note about their donation on a large display at the drive.
By now you probably want to join in, so here are the details of what you’ll need to make a blood donation:

Bring a blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification at check-in. You must be at least 17-years old (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Any other questions call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (448-3543) or go online to givebloodgivelife.org. (You can also use those contacts to schedule a blood donation appointment at another time.)
To everyone, you rock.

Cool e-Cards Are the Hallmark of a Great City

When there’s no snow you build a snowman from what’s around. When it’s time to send out holiday cards and you don’t have money, you send an e-card. Since you’re a Friend of Lou, we got you an equally resourceful present that does both.

To create your your very own, very cool custom-designed Possibility City card, CLICK HERE.

In the seasonal spirit of sharing, feel free to add a comment to the Comment section (below) about other images we might include in next year’s card. And, as always, the senders of the best ideas will get a little special sumpin’ extra in their cyber-stockings.

Happy Holiday Wishes from Your Friends In Louisville

‘Tis the Season to Reconnect with Old Friends
(That’s “old” in the purely familiar sense, of course. . . .)

Anyway, we wouldn’t want to show up for the holidays empty handed, so here’s a nifty gift from all of us here in the ‘Ville.

And yes, my friend, that’s “gift” in the purely self-interested sense — because we’re hoping you’ll help us spread some seasonal goodwill by creating your very own Louisville ecard and sharing it with someone. Or even better, a few someones.

Please CLICK HERE to make what will undoubtedly be the very coolest Possibility City ecard on the planet.

As our New Year’s resolution, we promise we’ll do a better job of staying in touch. Sign up to become a Friend of Lou and we’ll keep you in the circle of Louisville love with emails and invitations to all-things-cool about this amazing place.

CLICK HERE to become a Friend of Lou.

Thank you in advance! And we’ll see you on the other side of 2008. . . .