South Texas Blood & Tissue invites Spurs fans to donate blood during the NBA Finals and receive a limited-edition Spurs cap while supplies last
SAN ANTONIO – As the Spurs battle the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, South Texas Blood & Tissue is giving fans a chance to support both their team and local patients. Donors who give blood on Finals game days can receive a limited-edition Spurs cap while supplies last.
Summary:
- The Spurs are facing off against the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals and giving donors a chance to support the team while saving lives.
- Fans who donate blood on NBA Finals game days will receive a limited-edition Spurs cap as a thank-you gift while supplies last.
- Donors must use promo code “FINALS” when scheduling an appointment, as quantities are limited.
- Appointments are available by visiting SouthTexasBlood.org/Give or calling 833-YOU-GIVE (833-968-4483).
Championship runs often bring communities together, and blood donation is one way fans can make a lasting impact beyond the court. Donations collected during the Finals help ensure hospitals across South Texas have the blood products needed for surgeries, emergency care and ongoing patient treatments.
Important stats:
- Every donation can help two or more patients in need.
- Type O-positive donors make up about 40% of the population and half of all Hispanics have O-positive blood, making donations from this group especially important to meeting community needs.
- A blood transfusion occurs every two seconds, according to America’s Blood Centers (ABC).
- According to ABC, there are approximately 212 million eligible blood donors in the nation.
The Spurs Finals blood donation campaign encourages fans to channel their team spirit into a meaningful act that can help save lives throughout South Texas.
Frequently asked questions:
How do I donate blood in San Antonio?
Donate at any San Antonio donor center on Spurs NBA Finals game days. 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 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:
Keep the Finals energy going with South Texas Blood & Tissue. On gamedays, blood donors at a donor center can score an exclusive Spurs cap while supplies last. Use promo code “FINALS” 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.
