Dealership will host blood drive

LAKEWOOD- The JimCurleyDealership, 1399 River Ave. (Route 9), is "revving up" this year's blood drive with an incentive for parents of elementary school students to give blood.

Parents who donate blood can enter a drawing in "The WJRZ Blood Drive Challenge Donate for Disney," a trip for four to Disney World in Orlando, Fla., paid for by JimCurley Dealership. Parents who cannot donate blood at their child's school can give blood at the dealership June 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WJRZ-FM morning co-host Spyder McGuire will distribute lunch for those who donate on their lunch breaks. He will also give out free T-shirts and prizes, such as NewJersey Lottery tickets, Broadway show tickets, and copies of the DVD "There Will Be Blood."

Doug Sjonvall, promotions director for WJRZ and WRAT, which are owned by Greater Media Inc., said, "We are working with theCentral JerseyBloodCenter to help increase the number of blood donations in New Jersey and to educate elementary school students on the importance and safety in donating blood."

The blood center keeps all donations of blood in the state.As CJBC representatives visit elementary schools, they will be giving pupils coloring books that explain what each type of blood cell does in hopes of encouraging parents to donate blood.

In addition to the trip toDisney, the class that raises themost donations fromthewinning school will win a four-pack of passes to the Liberty Science Center for each student. For more information call (732) 681-3800 or (732) 842-5750, ext. 265.