Anime Expo 2006 to host Blood Drive

[xstylus]

From the SPJA press release (http://www.anime-expo.org/press/AX06111405.pdf):

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Anaheim, California (November 15, 2005) - In the wake of devastating national tragedies such as Hurricane Katrina, Anime Expo continues to be a leader in philanthropic activities by joining with the American Red Cross in conducting blood drives during Anime Expo's 15th Anniversary Convention (July 1-4, 2006) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.

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[wingednike]

Woohoo; I better time my donations now so that I can donate in July /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Will the blood go to City of Hope or is this just a general donation to ARC?

[Scaramanga]

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wingednike said:
Woohoo; I better time my donations now so that I can donate in July /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Will the blood go to City of Hope or is this just a general donation to ARC?

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Or will it be like Comic-Con where giving blood gets you a day pass or cool freebies? /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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What they need to do is have a really cute nurse cosplay as Miyu from Vampire Princess Miyu and the blood will be flowing like a river.

[wingednike]

Over at the AX forums members were suggesting the nurses/bloodtakers dress as Seras, Alucard, etc. I don't know how well that idea would fly /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[fantasydewdrop]

If that idea doesn't fly, it will be a very sad blood drive indeed. How can you NOT have the nurses cosplay as vampires and anime nurses at an anime convention?
You know what would be awesome? If they gave doners cosplaying as vampires empty blood-bags that had Capri Sun type of drink packets in them. I need to get an empty bloodbag for next time I cosplay a vampire.

I wish they had a blood drive at AWA. But on Sunday afternoon, so I wouldn't pass out at the con and could donate before going home. Donatng blood is fun.

[sarasa]

Oh, that's is so cool to encourage people to help out!! I love the idea!!! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif