RiverPark on the Brazos POA was thrilled to sponsor its first blood drive in the community, in conjunction with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center on Saturday, May 22, 2021. 

Did you know that Gulf Coast RBC is the only blood provider to Houston and its surrounding communities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?  They are a nonprofit community blood center responsible for providing voluntarily donated blood, biotherapies, and related services to more than 170 hospitals and healthcare institutions in the 26-county TX Gulf Coast, Brazos Valley and East Texas regions.  That’s amazing!  Did you know that even the donation of convalescent plasma can help defeat COVID-19?   

We were worried the recent ongoing rains would damper the event, but we are so thankful that eleven residents showed up to give.  We had 9 successful donations Saturday and only 2 were deferred.  Four people were able to successfully donate whole blood along with 3 who donated red blood cells and 2 who donated plasma.  With these donations, we are able to save 36 lives in the Houston region!   

All donors received a gift card good at Bahama Bucks as well for their generosity.  We would like to thank each and every person who came out with a desire to give and help save lives.  If you desire to donate blood go to @commitforlife and make an appointment today.