Coastal Bend Blood Center

04/02/2026

How we feel after the Great KitKat Heist! 😎🍫 Cool, calm & surrounded by Golden Eggs! 🥚✨

Catch us this Easter Weekend at the Golden Egg Blood Drives, saving lives never looked so sweet.

04/02/2026

“Thank you so much! My daughter needed a blood transfusion, and you helped her! She’s a preemie and part of quadruplets! Thank you again.” 🐣💛

Because of a blood transfusion, one of the four precious siblings got the second chance she needed. That’s the power of blood donation. That’s the gift of life. ✨

Please consider donating your lifesaving blood at a donation location near you, this Easter. 🐰 Thank the Donor

03/31/2026

We’re honored to partner with King Ranch Ag & Turf this Thursday, April 2 from 12:00–4:00 PM for a blood drive in support of our co-worker, Audry. 💛 King Ranch Ag & Turf has generously opened their Robstown location for this special drive, where Audry’s father, Reyes Lujan, is a dedicated team member. 🚜

Since her diagnosis with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in January, Audry has received 8 units of blood and 7 units of platelets. We invite you to donate in her honor and help provide lifesaving support for patients like Audry. 🩸

To make your lifesaving appointment, click this link ➡️ bit.ly/4qcV7Tq

03/30/2026

We are grateful for all the donors like Mr. David Phluger that have donated platelets, blood or plasma this March. Tomorrow is your LAST CHANCE to donate this month!

Tuesday, March 31st Donation Locations:
🩸Banquete High School (10 am – 3 pm) bit.ly/4s80PIg
🩸Sinton Elementary (2 – 4:30 pm) bit.ly/4p2RMpm
🩸Del Mar College – Windward (1 – 4 pm) bit.ly/3Y24Xfl
🩸Del Mar College – Heritage (10 am – 1 pm) bit.ly/493i3xY
🩸Texas Department of Family (9:30 am – 12 pm) bit.ly/4s1vNBP
🩸Flint Hills Resources (11 am – 4:30 pm) bit.ly/4j74fHj
🩸Ingleside Parks and Recreation (1:30 – 4:30 pm) bit.ly/4aJyD8D
🩸Naval Air Station CC Fire Dept (10 am – 12 pm) bit.ly/4s5Ssgt
🩸Platelets @ Blood Center (8 am – 6 pm) bit.ly/4lVdf3q

03/27/2026

As we approach the Easter holiday, the Coastal Bend Blood Center is calling on our community to help keep the blood supply strong. 🐰🩸

As we approach the Easter holiday, the Coastal Bend Blood Center is calling on our community to help keep the blood supply strong.

03/27/2026

✨ First-Time Platelet Donor Spotlight ✨

Help us give a HUGE shoutout to Alexis Gonzalez from Freer High School for stepping up as a first-time platelet donor! 🫶

Platelet donations are so important for patients battling cancer, traumatic injuries and other serious conditions & Alexis made the choice to help save lives right here in our community.

Interested in becoming a platelet donor like Alexis? Join us and be someone’s hero today! bit.ly/DonatePlateletsNow

03/26/2026

Our lifesaver bus has been spotted at.... Silver Star Food Stores! Stop by & donate your lifesaving blood in Alice until 3:30 pm TODAY! 🩸⏰

03/26/2026

Our Annual Run for Blood 1K, 5K & 10K is soon approaching! 🥳This is our one and only fundraiser for the Coastal Bend Blood Center. The event will be held on October 10, 2026 and we’d love to see you there running, walking or supporting! 🏃‍♀️

Take advantage of the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL with $5 off any entry, ending April 10th. ⏰ Promo code: EarlyRFB2026 ⏰

Sign up for the 1K, 5K or 10K here ➡️ bit.ly/RunForBlood2026

03/25/2026

Help us give a HUGE congratulations to Daniel Schwartz for an incredible milestone! 👏 In 2025 alone, Daniel donated 54 units of platelets, earning him recognition as a Pinnacle Platelet Donor during Platelet Appreciation Month!

And that’s not all, Daniel has officially reached an amazing 54 gallons donated over his lifetime. 🤯 That means he has helped save thousands and thousands of lives right here in the Coastal Bend community!

💛 Thank you, Daniel for your dedication, generosity and commitment to saving lives. You are truly making a difference!

03/23/2026

Only ONE month left to snag an awesome LONG SLEEVE Fishing Themed Donor Shirt! 🎣 Find a location near you & give the gift of life!

03/23/2026

In celebration of National Chip & Dip Day, the Blood Center is throwing a ‘Nacho Average Platelet Donor’ party as part of Platelet Appreciation Month! 🌮🩸

Grab your sombrero, donate platelets, and help save live, just like our loyal donor and friend, Daniel Strukel!

In 2025 alone, Daniel donated an incredible 58 units of platelets. Each donation plays a critical role in helping cancer patients, burn victims and those facing traumatic injuries right here in our community.

We need your platelets now more than ever. Stop by your local Blood Center, save lives and enjoy some nachos while you’re at it! bit.ly/DonatePlateletsNow