Bob's Discount Furniture and the American Red Cross to launch scholarship program

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Bob's Discount Furniture and the American Red
Cross to launch scholarship program

• Bob's Discount Furniture and the American Red
  Cross are pleased to launch the annual Bob's
  Discount Furniture 250,000 High School Heroes
  Scholarship Program. The program recognizes
  students who make exceptional contributions to
  the American Red Cross blood donation program in
  their schools, and helps encourage young people
  to become involved by helping patients in need.
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• High school students play an important role in
  supporting a sufficient blood supply. Blood
  donations at high schools and college blood
  drives account for up to 20 percent of donations
  during the school year, which is why scholarship
  programs like this one are important in ensuring
  blood is available to patients.
• For more than 18 years old, Bob's Discount
  Furniture has been an unwavering supporter of the
  Red Cross and the patients and communities we
  reserve, said Jeff Meyer, CEO, American Red
  Cross Connecticut and Massachusetts Blood
  Services Region. "The scholarship program helps
  the Red Cross make a difference in the lives of
  patients and empowers high school students to
  take a leadership role."

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• "We're proud to celebrate the dedication and
  civic contributions of high school seniors who
  better their community by supporting the Red
  Cross and its lifesaving mission," said Bob
  Kaufman, President Emeritus of Bob's Discount
  Furniture. "Since this scholarship program
  launched in 2009, we've awarded nearly 650,000
  to hundreds of students in Connecticut,
  Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York and look
  forward to touching more lives this year."
  Through the generosity of Bob, employees,
  customers and members of the community, Bob's
  Discount Furniture blood drives have collected
  more than 38,00 units of lifesaving blood.
• Students who host at least two high school blood
  drives throughout the year and achieve an annual
  participation rate of at least 30 percent of age
  eligible students are qualified to win a base
  scholarship of 250. Students who meet those
  initial requirements are also eligible to win
  additional scholarships, including up to eight
  1,000 grand prize scholarships per winning
  school, which is determined by totaling the blood
  units donated from each school. The winners in
  each state are determined by the number of
  students who donate and the total units
  collected. For complete contest rules and to
  learn how you can get involved, visit
  http//www.mybobs.com/outreach/highschoolheroes

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How to donate blood Simply download the
American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit
redcross-blood.org or call 1-800-RED
CROSS(1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or
for more information. All blood types are needed
to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood
donor card or driver's license or two other forms
of identification are required at check-in.
Individual who are17 years of age, weigh at least
110 pounds and are in generally good health may
be eligible to donate blood. High school students
and other donors 18 years of age and younger also
have to meet certain height and weight
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