(Austin, Texas) –– We Are Blood (WRB) is teaming up with Fox 7 News and Bastrop city and county officials for the Bastrop Community Cares Blood Drive. This special holiday drive will take place on December 17, from 7 am to 2 pm at the Bastrop Convention Center.
The event supports critical blood needs during the holiday season when donations usually decline. Donors will receive a My Heart Beats Bastrop T-shirt as a thank-you gift. One donation can save up to three lives.
Schedule an appointment at weareblood.org/bastrop or call 512-206-1266. Walk-ins welcome as availability allows.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
WHERE: Bastrop Convention Center, 1408 Chestnut Street
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About We Are Blood
We Are Blood is the nonprofit blood center serving Central Texas and the exclusive provider of our community’s blood supply. Since 1951, We Are Blood has drawn Central Texans together and inspired individuals to make a lifesaving difference for neighbors in need. Today, We Are Blood collects blood donations and serves 50 hospitals and medical facilities in our 10-county area. Their mission: to provide and protect the community blood supply, to inspire Central Texans to save lives locally, and to always treat everyone they serve like family. For more information and to book an appointment at any of their four donation locations or multiple mobile drives, visit https://weareblood.org, https://www.facebook.com/wearebloodtx/ or https://www.instagram.com/wearebloodtx/
