SURF LIFE SAVING BLOOD CHALLENGE!
1 DEC 2017 - 28 FEB 2018
Only 10 days left of the Surf Life Saving Blood Challenge – make your donation count today!!!!
Did you know that….
v Australia needs around 25,000 donations every week to meet demand
v 1 in 3 Australians will need blood or blood product in their lifetime
v Around 9 million Australians are eligible to donate but only around 500,000 do
v That means there are around 8.5 million Australians who could donate, but don’t!
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You can recline and relax at your local blood donor centre and in just 1 hour, save 3 lives by donating blood.
Your donation helps cancer patients, mums and babies, and people undergoing surgery.
To make your donation count and help your club bring home the title of Surf Life Saving's best blood donors – Make a booking today!
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3 Trophy’s up for grabs
Ø Club with highest number of donations
Ø Club with the highest number of new donors
Ø Club with the highest % of donations
{ Doesn’t matter how big or how small your club - you still have a chance of bringing home the title }
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Surf Life Saving Club Tally from 1st December - 19th February
Organisation
Total number of donations
Total number of lives saved
Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club
31
93
Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club
20
60
Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club
16
48
Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club
9
27
Pacific Surf Life Saving Club
9
27
Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club
8
24
Coolum Beach Surf Life Saving Club
4
12
Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club
4
12
Kawana Waters Surf Life Saving Club
3
9
Evans Head-Casino Surf Life Saving Club
2
6
Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club
2
6
Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club
2
6
Lennox Head-Alstonville Surf Life Saving Club
1
3
Southport Surf Life Saving Club
1
3
NATIONAL TOTAL
112
336
How to get involved
Ø Make an appointment online or call 13 14 95 to donate between
1 December 2017 and 28 Februrary 2018.
Ø Donate blood and your donation will automatically be added to your club's tally - easy!
Can't donate?
Encourage your mates to get on board! Here's how they can join:
Ø Make an appointment by calling 13 14 95 or going online.
Ø Then mention which club you are part of to be linked to the right Red25 Group here to make sure your donation counts towards your clubs tally!
For more information about the Surf Life Saving Blood Challenge or to make a group booking call 1300 886 524.
We look forward to saving lives together this summer, on and off the beach!
The Red25 Team
Australian Red Cross Blood Service
