Blood Center gives young artists an opportunity to make a difference

The Rhode Island Blood Center has announced a T-shirt design contest and recognition program that will acknowledge one gifted artist and hundreds of students that donate blood three times a year.

Student artists of all ages throughout the area are encouraged to submit their T-shirt designs by mail or on-line to the Rhode Island Blood Center by Feb. 26, 2010. Entries will initially be reviewed by a panel of Blood Center employees and area artists and arts’ professionals, who will choose three finalists.

The winner will be selected by a community wide on-line secret ballot. The winning design will be emblazoned on T-shirts that will be mailed to all students 19 and under who present to donate three times between Sept. 1, 2009 and July 11, 2010 and make one attempt to donate at a high school blood drive.

To learn more about the program, including guidelines and entry information, visit the contest website at www.ribc.org/designforlife.

Halle Rasco, winner of the RIBC Design for Life Contest!