South Texas Blood & Tissue invites fans to donate blood before Game 7 and receive a limited-edition Spurs T-shirt while supplies last
SAN ANTONIO – As the Spurs prepare for Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, South Texas Blood & Tissue is giving fans an opportunity to support both their team and local patients. Donors who give blood on May 30 can receive a limited-edition Spurs T-shirt while supplies last.
Summary:
- The Spurs are headed to Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, and every fan can make an impact before tipoff.
- Fans who donate blood on Saturday, May 30 at a South Texas Blood & Tissue donor center and can take home an exclusive Spurs T-shirt.
- Donors must use promo code “GAMEDAY” when scheduling an appointment, as quantities are limited.
- Appointments are available by visiting SouthTexasBlood.org/Give or calling 833-YOU-GIVE (833-968-4483).
Playoff excitement often brings communities together, and blood donation is one way fans can make a meaningful impact beyond the game. Donations collected through South Texas Blood & Tissue help support patients receiving emergency care, cancer treatments, surgeries and other lifesaving medical procedures.
Important stats:
- In South Texas, a unit of blood is transfused every three minutes.
- Type O-positive donors make up about 40% 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.
The Game 7 blood donation event combines Spurs pride with community support, helping ensure hospitals across South Texas have the blood products they need for patients every day.
Frequently asked questions:
How do I donate blood in San Antonio?
Donate at any San Antonio donor center on May 30 before Game 7. 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 on Spurs game day will receive a limited-edition Spurs T-shirt (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:
Keep the playoff energy going into Game 7 with South Texas Blood & Tissue. On Saturday, blood donors who donate at a donor center can score an exclusive Spurs T-shirt, while supplies last. Use promo code “GAMEDAY” when scheduling an appointment and help make a lifesaving difference for patients across South Texas.
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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.
