THE PBA gives Father's Day celebration an added significant meaning by holding its annual blood donation drive on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Commissioner Willie Marcial will be spearheading the project, now on its fourth year, in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross and Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The blood donation is in line with the league's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project through the Alagang PBA program.
It starts at 12 noon at the Big Dome green gate.
"What better way to celebrate Father's Day than to donate blood for a cause. Kaya sana sa lahat ng mga kapwa nating tatay and sa mga PBA fans, sana suportahan ninyo po yung blood donation project ng liga," said Marcial.
Sponsored content: Marcial also said that Gillette, the official razor of the PBA, will put up an 'ahit pogi' station at the green gate of the SAC to offer free shaving.
Assorted freebies will also be given to 200 fathers who will watch the day's double-header with their family or kids. Raffle prizes also awaits the audience inside the venue during the celebration supported by Blackwater.
The other supporters are Jimms Coffee, Locally, Maxsell Power Tools and Bench FIX Salon.
Qualified persons should be 18 to 60 years old, with those from 61-65 years old being a regular blood donor, while young donors aged 16-17 years old should have their parent's consent with them.
Donors should also weigh at least 110 lbs. (50 kgs. Above) and have no symptoms of cough, runny nose, diarrhea, and sore throat for at least a week.
Sponsored content: Likewise, there must also be a three-month interval between two blood donations, while a 12-month deferment is required for those who underwent ear piercing and body tattoo.
Other requirements include blood pressure of 90 and 160 (systolic) and between 60 and 100 (diastolic), pulse rate of between 50 and 100 beats per minute, and hemoglobin level of at least 125 g/L or must pass the routine qualitative check for hemoglobin.
