11:50 a.m., Oct. 25, 2002--If your blood type is True Blue Positive, the University of Delaware invites you to participate in “Have a Heart,” a blood drive to be conducted throughout Colonial Athletic Association institutions in mid-November.

UD will accept blood donations on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the Multipurpose Room of the Trabant University Center.

Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and advance registration is encouraged. Call 737-8400 to set up an appointment.

UD will be participating in “Have a Heart” alongside fellow CAA members UNC Wilmington, Drexel, George Mason, Hofstra, James Madison, Old Dominion, Towson and Virginia Commonwealth universities and the College of William and Mary.

The CAA institution that collects the most units of blood will receive a special trophy.

Radio station WRDX-FM (94.7) will be on hand from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with music and prizes, including two round-trip airline tickets to anywhere in the continental United States. The Juggling Hoffmans will perform from 9-11 a.m. and Jungle John will be on hand from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Reggy, a mascot from the Raymond Entertainment Group, will visit from 1-3 p.m. and YoUDee, the University’s own national champion mascot, will encourage donors from 3-5 p.m.

There will be giveaways of Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, courtesy of UD Dining Services, and T-shirts, courtesy of the Blood Bank of Delaware/Eastern Shore.

Article by Neil Thomas