The Catskill Chronicle

MONTICELLO, NY (February 4, 2011) – Neither snow nor sleet, or the threat of it, could keep ThunderHeads (the name given to fans of radio station Thunder 102) from donating blood to support the 5^th Annual Thunder Blood Bowl held at Monticello Casino & Raceway on Wednesday, January 26. 

The Thunder Blood Bowl is one of the largest blood drives in  Sullivan County and has been setting the record each of the past four years for a single drive blood. This year was no different as almost 100 Thunder 102 listeners, local business and government leaders signed in, donating 78 units for the local blood bank during this critical period. 

“Our ThunderHeads never cease to amaze me in their capacity to give,” commented Paul Ciliberto, Market Manager/General Manager and host of Ciliberto & Friends, “we even had eight first-time donors during this drive”.

During the event, Thunder 102 gift packs containing, among other items, CDs from new country artists were given away each hour. One lucky person won a Take Out Super Bowl Party from Dutch’s Tavern and another donor won a gift basket courtesy of Monticello Casino & Raceway. 

Thunder 102 and the American Red Cross, along with Catskill Regional Medical Center and Monticello Casino & Raceway sponsored the Thunder Blood Bowl to help facilitate blood donations for the local chapter of the American Red Cross.

Thunder 102 and its parent company, Bold Gold Media Group, were honored in 2007 as Sponsor of the Year for their work with the American Red Cross Blood Services. Thunder 102 asks its listeners to support the American Red Cross by giving blood at local blood drives. In addition, the Thunder 102 American Red Cross Minute keeps its listeners apprised of upcoming blood drives, which helps raise awareness for the need for blood donation throughout its listening area.