Red Ride for Life

[NewbieBikerGal]

RED RIDE FOR LIFE

Hey Guys!,

Red Cross approached me to help them bring awareness to to this years Red Rid for LIfe and YES, it's here again this year!. Merlo Coffee and Australian Red Corss', Red Ride for Life!

Since the article in the Courier Mail on Saturday 14th June (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/stor ... 02,00.html), The Red Cross have approached me with helping them raise awareness for blood donations with their annual ride, this year being the third ride.

Please, those in the Brisbane/Sunny Coast/Gold Coast areas, if you can make the ride and donate blood, it would be a wonderful gift. Even if it just one a year.

Those that are outside the SE QLD area, ie other parts of Australia or THE WORLD, perhaps you and a few of your mates could meet up, go for a ride and visit your closest Red Cross Centre and give blood.

Even those that don't ride bikes, grab are few friends, have a coffee and visit your closest Red Cross.

Those that are needle-phobic (like myself) or cannot donate blood, don't think you're getting away, a small financial donation to The Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org.au/contactus_default.asp) or (my small plug) to my foundation, (http://sashamaggiolo.com.au) (I'm raising money to help nurses further their training in Critical Care), and give yourself that warm fuzzy feeling on a cold winters day (well it here in the southern hemisphere...)


Most of you are aware, this event is very close to my hea...liver, so grab the largest butter knife you can find and 'spread' the word around.


With kind regards from the bottom of my liver,
Sasha Maggiolo


PO Box 395
Hamilton Central
QLD 4007
Australia

fax: +61 (0)7 3268 3155
e-mail: info@sashamaggiolo.com.au
web site: http://www.sashamaggiolo.com.au



RED RIDE FOR LIFE

DATE: Saturday 5 July 2008
VENUE: Merlo Coffee Torrefazione, 10 Thompson Street, Bowen Hills
TIME: 9.00am

Merlo Coffee and The Australian Red Cross Blood Service have joined together to encourage and facilitate much needed blood donations over Winter.

30% of all blood collected goes to those with cancer and winter is a difficult time for blood collection.

The third annual Red Ride for Life event will be held on Saturday the 5th July to unite motorcycle enthusiasts from across South East Queensland to help support this vital community service.

Motorcyclists will converge at the Merlo Coffee Torrefazione in Bowen Hills at 9.00am to enjoy free coffee and a sausage sizzle before travelling in convoy to the Springwood Blood Donor Centre to make blood donations which will help save lives. If you are ineligible to give blood you are still welcome to come along and show your support and enjoy the entertainment on the day. To check your eligibility, go to http://www.donateblood.com.au

To register, contact Kate on 07 36204234 or kate@merlo.com.au or register online at Merlo Coffee Red Ride for Life ( http://www.merlo.com.au/about/MerloCoff ... orLife.htm )



DATE: Saturday 5 July 2008
VENUE: Merlo Coffee Torrefazione, 10 Thompson Street, Bowen Hills
TIME: 9.00am

[NewbieBikerGal]

BUMP!

[cookeetree]

There's a bunch from QMRF going. Unfortunately, I can't give blood and I'm unable to attend to lend support to those who can.

[NewbieBikerGal]

There were and it was a great turnout. 150 or so riders and about that many were able to give also.

Hopefully next year we can get a few more to give and if not just ride in support!

Just remember, it's just a little prick...