December 1 – 12
12 Days of Giving
Donate blood and enter for a chance to win a gift of your choice. See official rules.
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November 1 – December 31, 2025
New year, new blanket. Donate to stay cozy this holiday season with a blanket.
*While supplies last.
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Don’t believe the myths.
Be a legend.
The continuing myth adventures of Dr. Chupacabras
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November 17 – December 24
Local patients need help from O positive donors this holiday season.
O positive whole blood and double red cell donors will receive a $25 e-gift card now through December 24.
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Give for Texans
Carol and her newborn needed multiple transfusions of lifesaving blood, an experience that changed her forever. “Giving blood is easy, healthy and oh so valuable,” she says. “It saves lives.”
Read Carol’s Story
Learn how your blood donation keeps our community’s rhythm alive
Join the Heartbeat of the Community
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On the day of your donation, you may complete your donor history questionnaire online prior to your arrival.
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Ready to make a difference?
Learn if you can donate blood, how to prepare to donate blood, and what to expect about the donation process.
Blood types
The right type at the right time saves lives in your community. Learn more about your blood type and its use for local patients.
Critical Need 
Critical Need: Critical need means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals for less than one day.
Critical Need: Critical need means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals for less than one day.B-
Urgent Need Urgent Need: Urgent need means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals for 2-3 days.
Urgent Need: Urgent need means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals for 2-3 days.Platelets
A-
O-
Stable Supply Stable Supply: Stable supply means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals’ everyday demands.
Stable Supply: Stable supply means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals’ everyday demands.A+
B+
AB+
AB-
O+
Host a blood drive
Community blood drives save lives.
Our teams make it easy to host a blood drive at your school, college, place of worship, or business.
Personal stories
Help a neighbor by donating blood.
Local donors save local lives: Carter BloodCare donors made the difference for these Texas patients.
