Official release - from Molson, Montreal - For the second year running, Molson and the Montreal Alouettes invite the general public to give the gift of blood during their annual blood drive. The event, organized in collaboration with Héma-Québec, will take place this Thursday, Apr. 24, at the John Molson Room located at Molson Brewery on Notre-Dame St. E.

From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Bryan Chiu, Pascal Masson, Matthieu Proulx, and Danny Desriveaux along with Alumni president Éric Lapointe, in the company of team cheerleaders and mascot Touché, will take turns thanking donors for their generosity. A number of prizes will be drawn on site, including a signed Alouettes football and jersey as well as five pairs of tickets for a regular season Alouettes game.

Molson’s Monique Dépatie, Manager, Community Relations and event spokesperson, will be on hand throughout the day with teams of volunteering Molson employees and executives to ensure that clinic activities proceed smoothly.

Did you know?...
• Did you know that a single blood donation can save up to four lives?
• Did you know that, in Quebec, someone needs blood every 80 seconds?
• Did you know that 1000 blood donations a day are necessary to meet hospital needs?

What: Molson and Montreal Alouettes Blood Drive – Open to the general public
Who: In the company of Molson employees and Montreal Alouettes players, cheerleaders and team mascot Touché
Goal: To collect blood from 225 donors
When: Thursday, Apr. 24, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: John Molson Room, 1670 Notre-Dame St. E. (corner of Papineau)

Visitor parking available opposite 1670 Notre-Dame St. E.

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