ABOUT 100 employees of Tricon turned up to give blood on Friday and yesterday.

More employees of the company, which owns the Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC fast food chains, are expected to donate blood today.

Mr Hester Chew, vice-president and managing director of Tricon restaurants Intenational (Singapore, Thailand, Indochina), said: "I read about the shortage of blood that the Red Cross is facing and felt that we should do our part as a large employer."

This is the first time that Tricon has organised a blood doantion drive for the company and is planning to organise the event twice a year.

The blood donation drive is also open to the public. Those interested in donating blood can do so at the company's headquarters at Champs Centre at Kallang Junction.

Pizza Hut is also selling decals for $2 each to help Club Rainbow, a non-profit organisation for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. In return, customers will be given a $2 voucher. This donation frive will end in thethird week of February. - Tan Hui Leng