Urgent! Blood donations needed at Coffee Memorial. PLEASE see varied times below!!!!*
We are asking for help and asking our community to help spread the word about the blood donations needed for our community. American Red Cross has already declared a blood emergency but we are trying to avoid that here in our area. With winter weather, unfortunately blood donations go down and this is why we could face a blood emergency,
Potential of Shortage
- Our secure 4-5 day threshold of blood inventory is at a high risk of lowering to critical levels during winter weather.
- Many blood drives are canceled when scheduled during harsh weather conditions, decreasing our usual blood supply.
- A shortage in our lifesaving blood supply means hospitals may not have what they need for local patients.
- With blood collections already low, we are currently sending more blood to area hospitals than we are bringing in.
- Current donation appointments are anticipated to decrease as more freezing conditions move into the area.
- Holiday collections fell short, leaving OBI at a further disadvantage in building collections during winter storms.
- Donor centers will remain open. If it’s safe for our donors to get out, we highly encourage them to come in and give.
Here is what you can do! Please encourage your friends, family and coworkers to come to Coffee Memorial at 7500 Wallace Blvd to give. We are doing fun things each day in the center next week. We are hoping to bring in an extra 50 donations next week to help with the deficit. That is 150 lives saved.
Monday “Frosty Monday” 9am to 5:30pm
Donors will receive “Frosty Key Tag” for Wendy’s. With a purchase you get a free Jr. Frosty with any purchase for the remainder of this year. We will also have our hot chocolate bar set up this day.
Tuesday “Fiesta Tuesday” 9am to 7pm
Donors will receive a coupon for free chips and queso from Joe Taco.
Wednesday “Wacky Wednesday” 9am to 5:30pm
Donors will get to choose one Wacky Gift. (Pop it, coffee mug, or koozie, etc.)
Thursday “Thermal Thursday” 9am to 5:30pm
Donors will get a Coffee Memorial Sweatshirt (while supplies last) or a choice of a winter accessory.
Friday “Friendly Friday” 10am to 4 pm
Movie-themed, bring a friend for an extra treat!
Please let me know if you have any questions, feel free to call me!
Misti Newsom
Donor Recruitment & Events Manager
Coffee Memorial Blood Center
Our Blood Institute
7500 Wallace Blvd. Amarillo, TX 79124
Office (806)331-8844
Cell (806)681-3424
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me’.
Date: Monday, January 15, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m.
What: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Parade (Honoring the founders of Amarillo’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Parade, and National Holiday.)
Where: Amarillo United Citizens Forum, 901 North Hayden Street, Amarillo, Texas 79107
- Master of Ceremonies: Pastor Greg Woods
- Welcome: The Honorable Mayor Cole Stanley
- Keynote Speaker: Caddyn Toombs
- Speech: R. J. Soleyjacks
- Amarillo Independent School District (AISD) High School Marching Bands
- Amarillo Independent School District (AISD) Dance Groups
- First Baptist Church of Amarillo, Texas, Youth Choir
- Kids Paintings Art Gallery Parade
- Professional Sound–Trinity Fellowship Church
Date: Monday, January 15, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m.
What: Bones Hooks Park Celebration
Where: Bones Hooks Park, 2000 North Hughes Street, Amarillo, Texas 79107
Student Academy Graduation for Monday, January 15, 2023.
The event will still be held at 6:00pm in the classroom at Randall County Fire Station 1, located at 1111 TX-335 Loop, Amarillo, TX 79118.
Sgt. Hillary Garcia
Public Information Officer
Randall County Sheriff’s Offic
9100 S. Georgia St.
Amarillo TX 79118
806-468-5755 (work)
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum: Take in “Ranching Remudas,” on view through July 27. (2601 E. Interstate 40; 806-376-5181)
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Urgent! Blood donations needed at Coffee Memorial. PLEASE see varied times below!!!!*
We are asking for help and asking our community to help spread the word about the blood donations needed for our community. American Red Cross has already declared a blood emergency but we are trying to avoid that here in our area. With winter weather, unfortunately blood donations go down and this is why we could face a blood emergency,
Potential of Shortage
- Our secure 4-5 day threshold of blood inventory is at a high risk of lowering to critical levels during winter weather.
- Many blood drives are canceled when scheduled during harsh weather conditions, decreasing our usual blood supply.
- A shortage in our lifesaving blood supply means hospitals may not have what they need for local patients.
- With blood collections already low, we are currently sending more blood to area hospitals than we are bringing in.
- Current donation appointments are anticipated to decrease as more freezing conditions move into the area.
- Holiday collections fell short, leaving OBI at a further disadvantage in building collections during winter storms.
- Donor centers will remain open. If it’s safe for our donors to get out, we highly encourage them to come in and give.
Here is what you can do! Please encourage your friends, family and coworkers to come to Coffee Memorial at 7500 Wallace Blvd to give. We are doing fun things each day in the center next week. We are hoping to bring in an extra 50 donations next week to help with the deficit. That is 150 lives saved.
Monday “Frosty Monday” 9am to 5:30pm
Donors will receive “Frosty Key Tag” for Wendy’s. With a purchase you get a free Jr. Frosty with any purchase for the remainder of this year. We will also have our hot chocolate bar set up this day.
Tuesday “Fiesta Tuesday” 9am to 7pm
Donors will receive a coupon for free chips and queso from Joe Taco.
Wednesday “Wacky Wednesday” 9am to 5:30pm
Donors will get to choose one Wacky Gift. (Pop it, coffee mug, or koozie, etc.)
Thursday “Thermal Thursday” 9am to 5:30pm
Donors will get a Coffee Memorial Sweatshirt (while supplies last) or a choice of a winter accessory.
Friday “Friendly Friday” 10am to 4 pm
Movie-themed, bring a friend for an extra treat!
Please let me know if you have any questions, feel free to call me!
Misti Newsom
Donor Recruitment & Events Manager
Coffee Memorial Blood Center
Our Blood Institute
7500 Wallace Blvd. Amarillo, TX 79124
Office (806)331-8844
Cell (806)681-3424
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me’.
We will be hosting Carmela Nodine with Navigation Financial as a guest speaker at our Path to Partnership meeting this month.
She is an investment professional, and she will provide education on financial planning for individuals with disabilities. Her information, tips, and tools will certainly help us plan.
Below is the information and you are welcome to share this webinar information with anyone who cares for an individual with disabilities.
What: Path to Partnership Community Meeting
When: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Time: 11:30-1:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Carmela Nodine, CFP
Topic: Retirement, Assets, and Trust Accounts for Children with Disabilities
RSVP: maria.garcia@cohs.net or delesa.kendrick@cohs.net
Thank you and may you have a blessed and prosperous year!
Maria Garcia, M. Ed.
Program Director
Uniting Parents
31 Years of Service in the TX Panhandle
Coalition of Health Services, Inc.
301 S. Polk, Ste. 740
Amarillo, TX 79101
Office: 806.337.1700 Ext. 212
Cell: 806.654-2579
Fax: 806.337.1702