Ready, Set, DONATE at the 12th Annual 50 Gallon Challenge Blood Drive. TJC is hosting a week long blood drive to collect 50 gallons of blood or 400 units to help save up to 1,200 lives here in East Texas. We need your help to reach the finish line, so join us by rolling up your sleeve and donating!

All donors will receive refreshments, a FREE event T-shirt, a Carter BloodCare water bottle, and daily giveaways! This event is open to TJC students, employees, and community members.

LOCATIONS:

Monday: RSC, Apache Rooms (9 AM – 5 PM) & RNHS, Student Lounge and Nursing Resource Room ( 8 AM – 3 PM)
Tuesday: RSC, Apache Rooms (9 AM – 5 PM), RNHS, Student Lounge ( 8 AM – 3 PM) & Wagstaff Gymnasium (8 AM – 3 pm, Mobile Unit)
Wednesday: RSC, Apache Rooms (9 AM – 5 PM) & TJC West (9 AM – 3 PM, Mobile Unit)
Thursday: RSC, Apache Rooms (9 AM – 5 PM) & Welcome Center (9 AM – 5 PM, Mobile Unit)
Friday: RSC, Apache Rooms (9 AM – 5 PM)

GIVEAWAYS:

Monday: Free Uber Eats Gift Card
Tuesday: Free Starbucks drink
Wednesday: Free Starbucks drink
Thursday: Free HTeaO Drink
Friday: Free Frozen Treat

SAVE SOME TIME AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT:

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On the day you plan to donate, complete the quick screen and save some time at check-in.
Mobile locations will be walk-in only.

For more information about the event, contact the Center for Student Life and Involvement at 903-510-2797

For more information about donated blood and eligibility requirements, visit https://www.carterbloodcare.org/donate-blood/

Follow us on social media for other incentives and updates throughout the week: @TJCstudentlife on Instagram, @tjc_studentlife on Snapchat, or visit Facebook.com/tjcstudentlife/.

Here are our totals from previous years:

2016 –50.25 gallons
2017 – 53.875 gallons
2018 – 52. 125 gallons
2019 - 52.75 gallons
2020 – 33.375 gallons
2021 – 28.5 gallons
2022 – 33.5 gallons

For more information, please contact Student Life at 903-510-2797 or visit https://www.carterbloodcare.org/donate-blood/