Today, March 10, 2010
you are eligible to give blood if you gave whole blood on or before: January 13, 2010
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 49 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. 

During the 2008-2009 High School Hero Challenge a total of 8,557 units of lifesaving blood was donated to patients of the Coastal Bend.  
View 2008-2009 High School Hero Challenge Results by School


Partner High Schools:
(In alphabetical order)

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