The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas

Events

. . . in Cedar Park

Our new community blood center in Cedar Park, located at 920 N Vista Ridge Blvd (at FM 1431), is now OPEN.

Sunday: 10am - 3pm

Mon - Wed: 8am - 6pm

Thur - Fri: Closed

Saturday: 8am - 3pm

. . . and Sundaes
Amy�s Ice Cream presents Sundaes on Sundays
Sundays, July 6, 13, 20 & 27
Amy�s will give donors a delicious Sundae at the Austin center on Sundays in July. A sweet treat for your life-saving gift.

. . . and Free Flight on Southwest
June 1 � August 31
Enter to win one of two $500 Southwest Airlines Gift Cards when you donate at a mobile blood drive.
Drawing held on September 2nd.

. . . in Williamson County
August

A new community blood center opens in Georgetown. Donate and receive a Life is in your hands T-Shirt (while supplies last). Learn More.
Georgetown

1015 W University Ave
(Wolf Ranch Town Cntr)

. . . Double Point Days
August 25 - 31

September 1 - 7

As a Hands of the Donor member, you earn points with each blood donation. Plan to donate on a Double Point Day and rack up points to redeem on the High 5 Online Store. Saving lives & cool merchandise.

News

Get a Grip Scholarship Winners Announced

The Get a Grip Awards on June 1 at Dave and Buster's was a blast. To see photos, click here.

Congratulations to this year's three student scholarship recipients!

Neima Briggs from Westwood High School

Emily Lichtenheld from McCallum High School

Kelly Witte from Lockhart High School

Each student received a $1,000 scholarship. To read their essays on "encouraging high schools students to be blood donors for life", click here.

High School Blood Champs!

The two first place high schools received a $1,000 scholarship. To learn more, click here.

Highest number of donations

Westwood High School (448 donations)

Stony Point High School (288 donations)

Georgetown High School (268 donations)

Highest percentage of eligible donors

Burnet High School (18.36%)

LBJ High School (17.3%)

Dripping Springs High School (16.47%)

Congratulations to Manor and Pflugerville High Schools for winning the Community Service Award!

Mother's Day Drawing winners!

Congratulations to Beverly Culp, Barbara Hicks, Ed Popp, and Ron Srubar for winning our Mother's Day drawings. Thanks to all four for their blood donation!

Central Texas' 2007 50 gallon donors

The Blood Center applauds Central Texas' 2007 (and first) 50 gallon donors! Gary Carter reached the landmark level in May. He was followed by David Anthony, Leon Wegele, Bob Schluter, Bruce Latour and Sam Mihalik.

2007 Level 4 Donors

The Blood Center wishes to thank the 2007 Level 4 Hands of the Donor Partners. These individuals donated blood at least four times in 2007! Check out these Central Texas heroes here.

Awareness campaigns

Check our our awareness campaigns here.

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