POMONA >> Donate blood for the American Red Cross and you can get into the Los Angeles County Fair for free.
The fair kicks off Sept. 2 at Fairplex and runs through Sept. 25.
Community giving has been part of the fair's mission since the first fair in 1922 and this year's "Dare to Care" programs encourage patrons to give to life-saving, philanthropic, charitable and educational projects in Southern California communities, said Sharon Autry, Fairplex communications and public relations coordinator.