News Release July 11, 2007

Tee Up to Save Lives at Bonfils Blood Center's Annual Golf Benefit Monday, Aug. 20

Contact:
Julie Scott

303.361.2873
Bonfils Blood Center

DENVER (July 11, 2007)  – Mark your calendars for Bonfils Blood Center's annual Chip in for Life golf benefit presented by Key Bank at Glenmoor Country Club on Monday, Aug. 20. The country club is located at 110 Glenmoor Drive in Englewood, Colo. and boasts a challenging 18-hole course designed by Pete Dye.

Player registration begins at 7 a.m. along with breakfast followed by a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Round out the day with a luncheon program and awards ceremony beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Link up your passion for golf and compassion for patients in need by becoming a 2007 Chip in for Life sponsor, golfer or volunteer. Call 303.361.3100 or email golf@bonfils.org for more information. Funds raised at the tournament will support the blood center's programs including Bonfils' sickle cell program, the Colorado Marrow Donor Program, job training and research as well as supporting the cost of a new bloodmobile.

Established in 1995, Bonfils Blood Center Foundation is the fundraising arm of Bonfils Blood Center and provides financial support for many of the blood center's life-saving efforts. Bonfils Blood Center provides blood and blood products to more than 200 hospitals and 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 Bonfils Blood Center or Bonfils Blood Center Foundation please visit www.bonfils.org or call 303.366.2000.