Between December 22-31, we’re excited to partner with Greater Austin YMCA and YMCA of Central Texas for the fifth annual Winter YMCA Blood Drive Challenge! Together, our organizations are focused on alleviating potential challenges within the community and making a lifesaving difference for local patients in need over the holidays!
Because the local blood donations can dip over the holidays due to travel, school closures, and more, all seven Greater Austin YMCA locations and four YMCA of Central Texas centers have committed to participating in the YMCA Winter Blood Drive Challenge.
During the challenge, we’ll see which location can collect the highest number of blood donations at their December blood drive. The winning YMCA branch will take comfort in knowing they made a big difference during what can be a difficult time of year for Central Texas families. As a bonus, they will take home the competition trophy and get a year’s worth of bragging rights.
Oh, what fun it is to donate!
Spread some kindness this season! Donate at your local YMCA to provide a life-saving gift to someone in need and get an exclusive We Are Blood “Kindness Matters” sweatshirt.
Check out the schedule below for participating locations and make your appointment today! Walk-ins are also welcome at all drives.
December 22
- Hays Communities YMCA | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
December 23
- Hutto Family YMCA | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Twin Lakes Family YMCA – Cedar Park | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
December 26
- YMCA of Austin – Town Lake| 9 – 11:30 a.m.
December 27
- Northwest Family YMCA | 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
December 29
- Southwest Family YMCA| 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- North Austin YMCA | 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
December 30
- Springs Family YMCA | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- East Communities YMCA| 9 – 11:30 a.m.
- CHASCO Family YMCA – Round Rock | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- YMCA of the Highland Lakes | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.