Gongos and Associates Hosts October 18th Red Cross Blood Drive

Market research firm, Gongos and Associates will host its second Red Cross blood drive this year on October 18th from 10:00 am until 3:45 pm. The blood drive will take place at thr firm's offices on North Adams Rd. in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Bloomfield Hills, MI (PRWEB) October 16, 2004 -- Red Cross officials are working to shore up a critically low blood supply in Southeast Michigan. In response, market research firm, Gongos and Associates, will host its second Red Cross blood drive this year on October 18th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. The blood drive will take place at the firms offices on North Adams Road in Bloomfield Hills. Two appointments will be scheduled every 15 minutes starting at 10:00 a.m. Gongos and Associates typically hosts blood drives twice a year -- in summer and winter. However, due to recent extreme blood shortages, the firm has decided to add additional blood drives to its calendar. We understand there is an urgent need to increase the blood supply during October and November so that the Red Cross can be prepared for the winter months and the holiday season," said John Gongos. Our goal for the autumn drive is to collect 34 pints of blood." The firm met its goal during the summer blood drive in July.

Gongos and Associates began hosting blood drives in 2002. The firm rewards employees who give blood by granting them a half day off of work. Employees, family members and employees from neighboring companies are expected to take part in the blood drive. This year Gongos and Associates has invited local clients and suppliers to participate as well.

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Gongos is unwavering in his support of the Red Cross. My father was the executive director of the American Red Cross in Sandusky, Ohio," explained Gongos. Growing up, I visited many disaster sites with my dad and got a real-life, first-hand view of the value of the Red Cross and how it helps people." Today, he uses his companys resources to help increase the blood supply in Southeastern Michigan. Gongos and Associates will host three blood drives this year in support of the American Red Cross and plans to host one blood drive per quarter in 2005. John Gongos believes that the blood drives honor his father and the important work done by the Red Cross.

About Gongos and Associates
Founded in 1991, Gongos and Associates is a full service marketing research firm providing expert quantitative and qualitative research. Gongos and Associates helps clients create new products, develop and enhance existing products, and provide information to support product placement in the marketplace.

Based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Gongos and Associates specializes in marketing research that supports product and service development for a wide range of industries including:
•Airline Services
•Automobiles & Features/Components
•Boats/Marine Products
•Consumer Packaged Goods
•Food Products
•Medical Devices
•Pet Products
•Retail Services
•Technology/Consumer Products
•Telecommunications Services

Gongos and Associates is located at 6001 North Adams Road in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For further information, or to schedule an appointment to give blood, contact Julie Smith at 248.205.9500. Visit Gongos and Associates on the Web at www.gongos.com.

Contact:
Julie Smith               
248.205.9500

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