Today, February 04, 2012
you are eligible to give blood if you gave whole blood on or before: December 10, 2011


High School Heroes 26% of Coastal Bend blood donors donate at area high school blood drives.

High school blood drives are a chance for the youth of our communiy to give back to others on a level that is not commonly found in other volunteer opportunities.  These blood drives are a great way to foster a sense of community involvement within our area youth while providing those hosting the drive with a convenient and easy way to gain volunteer service hours.

Currently 48 Coastal Bend high schools show their community spirit by donating blood in the annual High School Hero Challenge. The competition divides the schools into four classifications 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A/5A. Students, staff, and community members show their support for their perspective high schools by donating blood throughout the year. The schools with the highest amount of donations in each classification are awarded Wal-Mart/SAMS Club gift cards for use on items the schools may need. 1st place receives a $2,000 gift card, 2nd receives $1,000, 3rd $500, and 4th place receives $250. 

Each year all of the schools are honored at the Blood Center's annual High School Hero Awards Luncheon.

During the 2010-2011 High School Hero Challenge a total of 11,328 units of lifesaving blood was donated to patients of the Coastal Bend.  
View 2010-2011 High School Hero Challenge Results by School



Partner High Schools:
(In alphabetical order)

A.C. Jones
Agua Dulce
Alice
Aransas Pass
Austwell-Tivoli
Banquete
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco
Benavides
Bishop
Calallen
Cesar E. Chavez Academy
College Preparatory
Collegiate
Falfurrias
Flour Bluff
Foy H. Moody
Freer
George West
Gregory-Portland
H.M. King
Incarnate Word Academy
Ingleside
John Paul II
Kaufer
Mary Carroll
Mathis
Odem
Orange Grove
Pettus
Port Aransas
Premier
Premont
Richard King
Richard Milburn Academy
Robstown
Rockport-Fulton
Roy Miller
San Diego
Santa Gertrudis Academy
Sinton
Skidmore-Tynan
Solomon Coles HS & Education Center
Taft
Three Rivers
Tuloso-Midway
W.B. Ray
West Oso
Woodsboro