First Annual Friends of Ram Blood Drive

First Annual Friends of Ram Blood Drive August 14, 2005
There will be a memorial service held in memory of Taco Land owner, Ramiro "Ram" Ayala, starting at 8:30 pm.

First Annual Friends of Ram Blood Drive August 14, 2005
There will be a memorial service held in memory of Taco Land owner, Ramiro "Ram" Ayala, on Sunday, August 14th, 2005 starting at 8:30 pm. It will take place at the historic Josephine Theatre, which is located at 339 W. Josephine Street (at the corner of W. Josephine & N. St. Mary's). The memorial service is being held by Ramiro's wife & love of 41 years, Tina Cruz, and their sons Mark and Edward. There will be live music by The Infidels, The Rhythm Kings, Los Mescaleros and others, as well as remembrances by many of Ram's friends, family & members of the San Antonio & Austin music community. The event is free & open to the public. All of Ram's friends & fans are invited to attend. The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center will also be on-hand throughout the evening for a very special Blood Drive. The "First Annual Friends of Ramiro 'Ram' Ayala Memorial Blood Drive" will begin at 6:00 pm in front of the Josephine Theatre, and will continue inside the lobby when the doors open at 8:30 pm. The hope is that this drive will generate as many as 100 units of blood for the center, which is currently operating on only a one-day supply. This event will also act as a "blood replacement drive", benefiting our friends Denise "Sunshine" Koger and the late Douglas "Gypsy Doug" Morgan. If there are any outstanding medical expenses for either (or both), the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center will direct a donation for every unit collected that night toward those hospital bills. In addition to helping to boost the South Texas blood supply at this critical time, donors will receive a commemorative Ram Ayala Memorial T-Shirt while the supply lasts. This shirt will not be sold or reproduced, so donors are encouraged to arrive early. The Cruz Family wishes to thank the public, Ram's public, for the generous outpouring of love & support over these last difficult weeks, and looks forward to seeing everyone at the Josephine Theatre on this Sunday, August 14th for this memorial service & celebration of a truly wonderful man's life. Please help us to spread the word of this event, by forwarding this to as many friends & fellow members of the music community as possible.