FireLake Grand Casino to hold blood drive

FireLake Grand Casino will partner with the Oklahoma Blood Institute to sponsor a blood drive 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Casino.
According to research from the Oklahoma Blood Institute, every two seconds someone needs blood. Yet, 10 percent of Oklahoma’s healthy population consistently donates. 
“By taking an hour out of your day, you could save the life of one of your fellow Oklahomans,” said Brad Peltier, director of marketing for FireLake Grand Casino. “This one hour could help a crash victim or a transplant patient.”
 To thank all patrons who donate, the Oklahoma Blood Institute will be giving away drawstring backpacks and a chance to win a $50 gas gift card. FireLake Grand Casino will be giving away five free entries into the FireLake Grand Casino’s 2008 Dodge Challenger Mega Promotion drawing.
 “Not only are you saving a life, but you get a free backpack, cookies and a chance to win a brand new car,” Peltier said.  “Another benefit to donating is that you could find out your risk for coronary heart disease.”
High blood cholesterol levels can put a person at risk for developing heart disease.  OBI will provide cholesterol screenings on donors for free.  The test results will be mailed to the donor.
“Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Oklahomans,” Peltier said.  “By donating, you could be saving your own life.”
For more information, call (405)-96-GRAND.
Oklahoma Blood Institute is the 10th largest regional, non-profit blood center in the United States. OBI provides transfusion blood products and clinical services to 110 hospitals in Oklahoma and North Central Texas.
 
Presented with pride by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, FireLake Grand Casino features more than 1,800 Vegas-style games in 125,000 square feet, from the hottest slot machines to some 100 table games. As all games are designated “Class 3, Oklahoma Compact,” six percent of FireLake Grand’s net gaming revenue goes to support the state’s public education. Dining options range from the elegant Embers Steakhouse to casual choices like the area’s most popular buffet. The Casino is conveniently located just east of Oklahoma City on Interstate 40 at Exit 178.