San Antonio Spurs blood donation cap giveaway extended at donor centers
SAN ANTONIO – South Texas Blood & Tissue has extended its San Antonio Spurs blood donation cap giveaway, giving donors more opportunities to receive a limited-edition Fiesta playoff cap through May 1.
Summary:
- South Texas Blood & Tissue Spurs Cap giveaway days have been extended at all San Antonio donor centers to run from Wednesday, April 29 to Friday, May 1.
- Blood donors will receive a limited-edition Spurs Fiesta playoff cap, available only to donors, through May 1. Donors must use promo code “CAP” when scheduling an appointment, as quantities are limited.
- Caps will be offered April 29 through May 1.
- All blood types are critical, but we especially encourage type-O blood donors because it is the most-common type.
- Appointments are available by visiting SouthTexasBlood.org or calling 833-YOU-GIVE (833-968-4483).
This San Antonio Spurs blood donation initiative continues to support patients across South Texas while encouraging donors to give during a high-demand period.
Blood donations are especially important during busy seasonal periods like Fiesta and the playoffs, when routines change and fewer people may donate. Maintaining a strong blood supply ensures hospitals can respond to emergencies, surgeries and ongoing patient care without interruption.
Important stats:
- In South Texas, a unit of blood is transfused every three minutes.
- Type O-positive donors make up about 40 percent of the population.
- Half of all Hispanics have O-positive blood, making donations from this group especially important to meeting community needs.
- Increased demand for O blood types is driven by trauma care, emergency surgeries and ongoing patient treatments.
Frequently asked questions:
How do I donate blood in San Antonio?
Donate at any San Antonio donor center on Thursdays in April for the Spurs Fiesta playoff cap. Schedule at SouthTexasBlood.org, bring a photo ID, complete a brief questionnaire, and donate.
What do I get for donating blood?
Anyone who gives at a donor center Wednesday, April 29 to Friday, May 1 will receive a limited-edition Spurs playoff cap, while supplies last.
Why are type O blood donors especially needed?
Type O blood is the most-common type in South Texas, and certain units of type O can be used in emergencies.
Voice-over:
Show off your Spurs spirit by donating with South Texas Blood & Tissue. Every Thursday in April, anyone who gives blood at a donor center will receive a limited-edition Spurs Fiesta playoffs cap, while supplies last. It’s a great chance to save a life and say Go Spurs Go at the same time.
About South Texas Blood & Tissue:
South Texas Blood & Tissue is a nonprofit community blood center that provides blood, plasma, platelets and other blood components to 110 hospitals in 49 South Texas counties. It is the largest blood supplier in the region. Through the generous life-legacy gifts of human tissue, South Texas Blood & Tissue also supports development of tissue allografts for patients in need of reconstructive surgery, repair or tissue regeneration. South Texas Blood & Tissue has a 50-plus years of service to the South Texas community and is part of the BioBridge Global family of nonprofit organizations, which offers services in regenerative medicine and research, including blood banking and resource management; cellular therapy; umbilical cord blood collection and storage; donated human tissue recovery and distribution for transplant; and testing of blood and plasma products to help patients in the United States and worldwide. South Texas Blood & Tissue has nine donor centers in South Texas and conducts hundreds of mobile blood drives each year. Learn more at SouthTexasBlood.org.