Rapids Rally for Donors

On August 5, 2009, Bonfils’Colorado Marrow Donor Program (CMDP) and the Colorado Rapids teamed up for the inaugural Rapids Rally for Donors marrow donor recruitment drive at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.  Bonfils welcomed 120 people to the event, added 80 individuals to the Be The Match Registry (including three Colorado Rapids players) and performed blood typing on 35 potential blood donors.

By tapping into the Colorado Rapids loyal fan base, Bonfils’ CMDP hopes that each year this event will encourage new potential stem cell or marrow donors to sign up to the Be The Match Registry. Much like the activities at Bonfils' annual blood drive with the Denver Broncos Football Club, Rapids Rally for Donors gave attendees the opportunity to meet and interact with their favorite Rapids players, win prizes and enjoy free snacks and receive a commemorative t-shirt.

If you missed out out on this event, you still have an opportunity to join the registry.  Registration is simple. Visit www.marrow.org and give hope to the thousands of people with blood-related diseases like leukemia and lymphoma.

Rapids Rally for Donors  was generously sponsored by the National Marrow Donor Program and the Rocky Mountain Blood and Marrow Transplant Program and supported by KS107.5 and Dick's Sporting Goods Park.