News Release May 31, 2005

Bonfils Blood Center to Host Opening Ceremony for New Sterling Community Donor Center
Sterling city officials set to attend festivities; donate blood

For more information contact:
Julie Wedding 303.361.2873
Bonfils Blood Center

WHO: Bonfils Blood Center and the Sterling community

WHAT: Ribbon cutting at new Sterling Community Donor Center

WHERE: 106 South 2nd Street, Sterling, CO 80751-4215
Phone - (970) 522-2360

WHEN: Monday, Jun. 6 at 11 a.m.

DETAILS/VISUALS: Hear City of Sterling Mayor, Daniel Jones declare Monday, Jun. 6, 2005 “Bonfils Blood Center Day” and join Bonfils Blood Center Senior Vice President of Community Relations, Jessica Maitland and Bonfils Blood Center Foundation President, Doug Laub as they greet and thank the community for their support.

Following the brief remarks, Tim Edgars, executive director of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce, will assist the group with the ribbon cutting to unveil the new donor center where Sterling Fire Chief, Bob Olme, will be the first blood donor of the day.

Bonfils Blood Center supplies blood to more than 115 healthcare facilities and needs to collect 4,350 blood donations weekly to meet the needs of the community and to be prepared for any unexpected events. For information about scheduling a blood donation, please visit www.bonfils.org or call (303) 363-2300 or (800) 365.0006 option 2.