Mountaineer fans can help save lives by donating blood Wednesday, Nov. 28, at West Virginia University.

The blood drive, sponsored by the Sport Management Club in the WVU School of Physical Education and the Mountaineer Maniacs, will be from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Erickson Alumni Center.

Students hope to inspire the Mountaineer spirit of giving by getting fans to donate blood a few days before the WVU -Pitt football game.

Donors will receive aBackyard BrawlT-shirt, which they can wear with pride to the Dec. 1 game. The shirts feature two clashing helmets with the WVU and Pitt logos and the wordsGive Bloodwith the American Red Cross symbol. Shirts will be available while supplies last.

Walk-ins are welcome. Those interested in signing up early should contact Zach Eckert, WVU Sport Management Club president.

Its our way of reaching out to the community,he said.We want to help and to get as many people as possible to donate blood to save lives.

For more information, contact Eckert at 717-752-6777 or zeckert@mix.wvu.edu .