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Wasiqul Hoque

Dear Morongo Casino,

I am aware that I am a gambling addict, but I have no job so I can’t really lose much money. Whenever I go to your Casino with about 20 – 30 dollars, I sometimes win over 100 dollars by the end of the night. Though it is sometimes hard to stop playing because of human nature to always want more because of greed, I find myself many times losing all the money that I have won and leaving with nothing. Whenever I lose all my money, it is a terrible feeling to walk around the casino hoping I had more cash while my friends are still playing. I sometimes think to myself that I would give my blood to get a little bit more cash to gamble with. Then it hit me. It would be perfect if Morongo Casino and Resort could have a blood bank center, where gamblers can give donation of their blood for exchange of 10-20 dollars, or a free meal to a buffet or the food court. Food is very necessary for people to eat after giving blood. Plus imagine a person leaving your casino sad and gloomy because they won a lot of money but lost it all. If a free meal was rewarded to them after they lost their money it would make the person feel somewhat good about coming to the casino. There would definitely have to be a limit to how many times a person can give blood which is easy to track. I think many gamblers would give their blood to get some cash so there would be many donations. It would be all for a great cause.

Sincerely,

Wasiqul Hoque

I think you have the right idea however if I was the owner I don't feel like you really persuaded me to introduce this concept because of the lack of details. I would need to hear the pros and cons to such a concept therefore I would not approve your concept although I do believe many gamblers would be giving blood.
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** Review #2 **
- Ugh... not so much!!! I was somewhat persuaded. Why I was somewhat persuaded? I was somewhat persuaded because the writer had a very interesting suggestion. But he didn't run with it. He explained how the changes would benefit the casino, to some extent, but didn't explain it in great detail. I think the idea is an interesting concept to say the least, I feel that he would need to explain the program a little better. I think that by avoiding personal deficiencies as well as rambling on about gambling and focusing more on this idea, and program will strengthen the overall letter. ** -13 **

I liked that fact that you gave background information about yourself to try and persuade the casino. It was good that you expressed how you felt when you no longer had money to spend. I think however that you would need more support to make this letter persuasive. Are there more people that feel like you do? Would it be worth the cost to put in a blood bank at the casino? They would need to know that they would have people willing to donate blood. Maybe you could do some research and include some background information on the costs, benefits, and places where blood banks have been successful. Also, how would the blood bank ensure that the blood they are getting donated has not been influenced by alcohol. There is a lot of drinking that happens in casinos, so they would need to be sure that everyone giving blood is sober. You should think about how many gamblers would be eligible to give blood.

Sincerely, #12

#30 I like your idea about a blood center near/at a major casino, although it may bring in consumers that are just looking for a quick buck or drink to gamble away; instead of relying on clever marketing/promotional campains that will increase the amount of foot traffic. I like how you used an emotional appeal from your own personal experience (or not) that may provide some sort of persuasion, although the employees in charge of handling this material may be less tempted with an idea that came from a gambling addict. I'm not too sure that I would be very persuaded by this since the body does not really emphasize any logical reason for putting in a blood bank, although if you could emphasize the importance of giving blood to save lives, you may get a better response.