We Are Blood is in urgent need of donors as donations dip in Central Texas during SXSW and Spring Break. We need blood donations to ensure we have the life-saving…
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Darn good deed. Damn good tacos!
We've officially entered the most overwhelming time of year for Central Texas residents, and this year it's even wackier. SXSW starts today, and for the first time ever (??) spring…
Read MoreAmplify Austin is coming on February 28th!
What is Amplify Austin? Amplify Austin Day is our city's annual community-wide day of online giving. The 24-hour period provides an easy and fun way for our entire community to…
Read MoreKXAN’s Studio 512 features We Are Blood recipient Sydney Townsend
As we kick off National Blood Donor Month, we'd like to take a moment to share the incredible story of Sydney Townsend. Just after giving birth to her first child in…
Read MoreFlorida toddler in need of rare blood
We Are Blood is joining a worldwide search for rare blood donors needed to help Zainab, a 2-year-old Florida girl battling cancer. Zainab is in need of donors with a…
Read MoreHoliday Mall Drives – 2018 / 2019 Schedule (Nov-Jan)
BARTON CREEK SQUARE (INSIDE the mall, on the lower level, in front of Macy's) November 20 from 12:30-4:30pm November 21 from 10am-2pm November 23, 24, 25 from 12:30-4:30pm December 17,…
Read MoreCentral Texas needs more platelet donors.
Austin—and Central Texas—is growing. And we have been for a while. Going off of Census estimates, Williamson and Travis counties have a combined population of around 1.77 million people. If…
Read MoreWhat are platelets and why do we need them?
WARNING: The following contains science-y things. But give it a chance—it’s important! Long story short, we need more platelet donors. Unfortunately, not everyone knows what the heck platelets even are,…
Read MoreMall Mania for the 4th of July
You know, the summer season really is pretty great. School's out, people seem a bit more relaxed, and even though it's a scorcher outside, the overall vibe just tends to…
Read MoreThe BATTLE is on!
The BATTLE is back... and it is ON! Our annual Battle of the Badges blood drive competition among Austin Fire, Austin Police, and Austin-Travis County EMS will take place July…
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