“Give a Pint, Get a Pint” Blood Drive:
San Diego craft brewery draws record number of
blood donors with pint glasses and Arrogant Bastard Ale Brownies
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Stone Brewing Co. will host a two-day blood drive in partnership with the San Diego Blood Bank on December 22nd and 23rd. The blood drive will take place from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on both days.
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Photo Opportunity
Tuesday, December 22nd @ noon
Stone CEO Greg Koch and President Steve Wagner will be donating blood at noon on the 22nd and will be available for interviews.
Also the blood mobile will be parked outside the brewery on both days from 10:00AM to 3:00PM.
Click here for directions. |
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Donors will be rewarded with a Stone Brewing Co. pint glass. They will also receive Arrogant Bastard Ale Brownies, baked locally by Amore Cheesecake Company.
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88 donors have signed-up to participate in the blood drive, nearly three times the average for San Diego Blood Bank events. 70 appointments were filled within 9 days, leading the Blood Bank to add 18 more slots and increase their staffing on both days. They will now be able to accommodate a new donor every 5 minutes!
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According to the Blood Bank, the holiday season is both the most difficult time of year to find blood donors and when supplies of blood are most needed, making the record turn-out at Stone all the more significant.
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The call to action was sent to Stone's 16,000 Facebook fans and 10,000 Twitter followers about the blood drive. Following the message, appointments filled rapidly.
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Since donors are specifically advised not to drink alcohol after their appointments, Stone is excited that so many of its fans are willing to come out and support an important cause, even if they abstain from drinking afterwards. |
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Quotes about THE BLOOD DRIVE
| "Stone has gone above and beyond the call of duty to make this event a huge success for the San Diego Blood Bank. We're thrilled to be working with such a committed and creative partner in the local community," said Lynn Stedd, San Diego Blood Bank Community Relations and Marketing Director. "With blood supplies usually at their lowest in December, Stone's enthusiastic support will make a real difference in the lives of local patients.” |
"We love doing things like this because it's a chance for us to meet a community need," said Greg Koch, Stone Brewing Co. CEO, "We're able to set the stage for a great cause because people really enjoy visiting Stone." |
"We've come to expect that Stone's fans will support our causes," said Mike Palmer, Stone Brewing Co.'s Art Director. "But now we're leveraging the power of our social media networks, like Facebook and Twitter, which makes it easier to call on our fans for events like this. With a record turn-out for the blood drive, it's clear that our fellow Beer-Drinking-Humanitarians are just waiting for opportunities to get involved." |
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LOGOS & PHOTOS
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"Give a Pint, Get a Pint" artwork |
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Stone Circle Gargoyle Logo |
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San Diego Blood Bank Logo
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CEO & Co-Founder Greg Koch and
President & Brewmaster Steve Wagner
atop the Stone brewhouse |
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Stone brewhouse |
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WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYINg about stone
“All-Time Top Brewery on Planet Earth. The most popular and highest-rated brewery…ever.”
– BeerAdvocate Magazine |
"Values are as important as barley and hops to the flavor of Stone Brewing Co. While accomplishing growth of up to 47 percent per year, the company has been careful to hold on to its character."
– San Diego Daily Transcript |
“Stone Brewing Company from San Diego is arguably the most notorious player on America’s exhilarating craft brewing scene.”
– The Publican (United Kingdom) |
"Extraordinary growth has become ordinary for Stone Brewing Co. The 13-year-old company keeps outgrowing its surroundings like a teenager outgrowing his clothes."
– North County Times |
"Stone's philosophy on food mirrors its philosophy on beer: quality and honesty."
– Celebrator Beer News Magazine |
“[Stone] is one of the best-known West Coast brewers with one of the most devoted cult followings this side of The Grateful Dead.”
– Beverage World Magazine |
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