December 20, 2007
BLOOD DONORS REAFFIRM COMMITMENT, INSPIRE OTHERS TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Wants Donors to Share Their Stories in 2008

Whether it’s because a loved one received blood or simply because of a desire to help others, there’s a story behind every blood donor’s commitment to saving lives. In the first quarter of 2008, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center wants donors to share their stories as part of the “Continue the Commitment” promotion.

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December 18, 2007
MEMORIAL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD DONOR CENTER REOPENING THURSDAY
Center Temporarily Moved to Memorial City Mall After Fire in Neighboring Business

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s Memorial City Neighborhood Donor Center is moving again– back to its original location at 845 Frostwood Drive in the Medical Square Shopping Center. That location will reopen on Thursday, Dec. 20.

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December 7, 2007
APPLICATION DEADLINE NEARING FOR THE BLOOD CENTER’S POWER OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Will Award Six $2,000 Scholarships

Next spring, six high school seniors will be $2,000 closer to a college education, thanks to scholarships awarded by Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s The Power of Life high school program. As the Jan. 31, 2008, application deadline nears, The Blood Center urges more students to apply.

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December 7, 2007
BLOOD DONOR EARNS A DREAM VACATION FOR SAVING LIVES
Marilyn Hines Named Winner in Continental BusinessFirst Giveaway

Commit for Life blood donor Marilyn Hines says she doesn’t remember how long ago she started donating blood – but she won’t likely forget a recent trip to Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s headquarters. There, Hines was presented a pair of Continental Airlines BusinessFirst tickets for the vacation of a lifetime.

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December 7, 2007
NEW DONOR CENTER WILL ATTRACT MORE PASADENA RESIDENTS TO HELP SAVE LIVES
Visibility, Added Space Among Benefits of The Blood Center’s New Pasadena Location

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center has an eye-catching new location in Pasadena aimed at attracting more blood donors to Commit for Life and providing additional comfort for those who helped save lives at the center’s previous location.

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November 30, 2007
COLLEGE STUDENT AND KINDERGARTNER BONDED BY LIFE-SAVING MARROW DONATION
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Arranges Emotional Meeting of Marrow Donor and Recipient

Kindergartner Garrett Johnson may be too young to understand the full magnitude of a life-saving bone marrow donation, but he knew that the man he and his family had come to Houston to meet was someone very special.

Johnson was greeted with a big hug from Justin Lovell, the bone marrow donor who saved his life, at a reception arranged by Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s Marrow Donor Program on Nov. 6. The donor and recipient had never met and knew very little about each other, except that it was because of Lovell’s gift that Johnson, a resident of Leander, Texas, had regained his health.

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November 30, 2007
NEW MOBILE OPERATIONS COMPLEX WILL REPLACE WAREHOUSE DESTROYED IN 2005 FIRE
Building Also Will Serve as Site for All Mobile Blood Drive Staging

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center today celebrates the ground-breaking for a new building that will, among other functions, replace the warehouse destroyed by fire in 2005. The new Mobile Operations Complex will accommodate Central Supply and other staff to allow sufficient room for the organization’s projected growth over the next several years.

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November 30, 2007
HOLIDAY SEASON
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Asks Community to Continue Life-Saving Donations

Amid the frenzy of holiday happenings, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center encourages individuals to take less than an hour of their time to give a life-saving gift.

Donations tend to decrease this time of year, due to donors going out of town or becoming busy with holiday activities. However, area patients require more than 800 blood donations every day, a need that continues year-round. In order for an adequate blood supply to be available this holiday season, more donors are needed to Commit for Life.

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November 30, 2007
HELP SAVE LIVES WITH ENVENTURE TECHNOLOGY
Company Will Host Blood Drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Commit for Life with Enventure Global Technology on North Barkers Landing Road. The company will hold a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the community is invited to participate. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in our region, and those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter can help maintain an adequate blood supply at all times. Every blood donation helps save up to three lives!

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November 30, 2007

CENTERPOINT INVITES GALVESTON COMMUNITY TO HELP SAVE LIVES
Galveston Location Will Host Blood Drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Commit for Life with CenterPoint Energy in Galveston. The organization will hold a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the community is invited to participate. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in our region, and those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter can help maintain an adequate blood supply at all times. Every blood donation helps save up to three lives!

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November 30, 2007
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INVITES ROSENBERG COMMUNITY TO HELP SAVE LIVES
Fort Bend Location Will Host Blood Drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Commit for Life with CenterPoint Energy Fort Bend in Rosenberg. The company will hold a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the community is invited to participate. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in our region, and those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter can help maintain an adequate blood supply at all times. Every blood donation helps save up to three lives!

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November 30, 2007

CENTERPOINT INVITES BAYTOWN COMMUNITY TO HELP SAVE LIVES
Baytown Location Will Host Blood Drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Commit for Life with CenterPoint Energy Baytown. The organization will hold a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the community is invited to participate. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in our region, and those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter can help maintain an adequate blood supply at all times. Every blood donation helps save up to three lives!

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November 30, 2007
CENTERPOINT AND YMCA INVITE FORT BEND COMMUNITY TO HELP SAVE LIVES
Organizations Will Host Blood Drive With Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Commit for Life with CenterPoint Energy and the YMCA – Fort Bend in Missouri City. The organizations will hold a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the community is invited to participate. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in our region, and those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter can help maintain an adequate blood supply at all times. Every blood donation helps save up to three lives!

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November 30, 2007
HOLIDAY HUGS LETS DONORS REACH OUT TO BLOOD RECIPIENTS
December Blood Donors Will Write Holiday Notes to Local Patients

Blood donors who give in December won’t just be saving lives – they’ll be brightening the holidays for patients spending the season in the hospital.

All who donate or attempt to donate with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center this December can be part of the Holiday Hugs program by sending their well-wishes to hospital patients. Notes from gold-level Commit for Life members will be attached to teddy bears and hand-delivered to patients.

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November 9, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ENCOURAGES PASADENA COMMUNITY TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
New Neighborhood Donor Center Location Offers a Convenient Opportunity to Help Save Lives

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center invites Pasadena residents to Commit for Life. The Pasadena Neighborhood Donor Center relocated to a new facility Oct. 29 and will celebrate its grand opening on Dec. 4. The newly relocated center continues to give area blood donors a convenient opportunity to help save lives in their own community.

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November 9, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER EXPANDS OPERATIONS TO BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION AREA
The Blood Center of Brazos Valley Opens Offering Life-Saving Opportunities and Jobs for Area Community

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center today announces the expansion of its operations to the Bryan/College Station area as it opens The Blood Center of Brazos Valley.  As the primary supplier of blood products to hospitals and healthcare facilities in Brazos Valley, The Blood Center not only will provide more convenient access for area hospitals, but also more opportunities for Brazos Valley residents to Commit for Life and help save lives in their community.

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November 2, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER EXPANDS OPERATIONS TO BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION AREA
The Blood Center of Brazos Valley Opens Offering Life-Saving Opportunities and Jobs for Area Community

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center today announces the expansion of its operations to the Bryan/College Station area as it opens The Blood Center of Brazos Valley. 

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November 2, 2007
HUMBLE BLOOD DONOR WINS CONTINENTAL BUSINESSFIRST GIVEAWAY
Continental is the Official Airline of Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center congratulates Candace Adolph, the first of two winners in the Continental Airlines BusinessFirst giveaway. Adolph, a resident of Humble, is the winner of two Continental BusinessFirst tickets for travel to any Transatlantic, Pacific, Hawaii or Brazil destination where Continental flies.

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November 2, 2007
MARROW DONOR PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Houston is One of Five Cities Participating in Field Test

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s marrow donor program is launching a new volunteer effort, offering one more way for individuals to help save lives. The effort is part of a field test being conducted through the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). Houston is one of five cities participating in the test.

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November 2, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ENCOURAGES PASADENA COMMUNITY TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
New Neighborhood Donor Center Location Offers a Convenient Opportunity to Help Save Lives

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center invites Pasadena residents to Commit for Life. The Pasadena Neighborhood Donor Center relocated to a new facility Oct. 29 and will celebrate its grand opening on Dec. 4. The newly relocated center continues to give area blood donors a convenient opportunity to help save lives in their own community.

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November 2, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER NAMES NEW MANAGER AT THE WOODLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD DONOR CENTER
Manager Latrice Walker Promoted from Assistant Manager Position

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to announce the promotion of a team member who exemplifies the organization’s commitment to helping save lives. Latrice Walker has been appointed to the position of manager at The Woodlands Neighborhood Donor Center.

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October 12, 2007
STARBUCKS INVITES KATY COMMUNITY TO HELP SAVE LIVES
Mason Road Location Will Host Blood Drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Commit for Life with Starbucks Coffee on Mason Road. The store will hold a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the community is invited to participate. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in our region, and those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter can help maintain an adequate blood supply at all times. Every blood donation helps save up to three lives!

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October 12, 2007
SUPPORT SHSU IN CHALLENGE TO SAVE LIVES
Campus Will Hold Blood Drive to Help Save More Lives than Rival SFA

The rivalry between Sam Houston State University and Stephen F. Austin State University will heat up the football field Oct. 27, but both schools’ competitive spirit also extends to their efforts to help save lives. Each campus will host a blood drive prior to the big game, and the school that collects the most donations will be declared winner of the life-saving challenge during halftime at the game, to be held Oct. 27 in Nacogdoches. Want to help save lives and support SHSU? Donate at the campus’ upcoming blood drive, hosted by SHAMOS, an organization for pre-med students.

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October 5, 2007
PEARLAND NEIGHBORHOOD DONOR CENTER TO OPEN FRIDAYS SO DONORS CAN SAVE LIVES SIX DAYS A WEEK
Center Will Be Open Sunday through Friday Beginning Oct. 12

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is proud to bring additional opportunities to Commit for Life to blood donors at the Pearland Neighborhood Donor Center. Beginning Oct. 12, the center will be open on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., making life-saving opportunities available six days a week at that location.

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October 1, 2007
MEMORIAL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD DONOR CENTER OPENS TEMPORARY LOCATION IN MEMORIAL CITY MALL
Memorial City Facility Temporarily Closed After Fire at Neighboring Business

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center has temporarily moved its Memorial City Neighborhood Donor Center to a new location inside Memorial City Mall. The permanent facility at 845 Frostwood Drive has been closed due to a fire that occurred in an adjacent building at the Medical Square Shopping Center.

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September 21, 2007
DEER PARK MASONS INVITE COMMUNITY TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Group Will Host Blood Drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

WHAT: Commit for Life with Deer Park’s Masonic Lodge. The group will host a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the public is invited to participate. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to help patients in our region, and it is only when individuals Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter that an adequate supply can be available. All who donate or attempt to donate will be treated to breakfast courtesy of the Masons!

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September 17, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER INVITES THE PUBLIC TO COMMIT FOR LIFE AT METHODIST SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL
Hospital Will Be the Site of Upcoming Blood Drive

Commit for Life with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. The hospital will host a blood drive on Sept. 20, and the public is invited to participate. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to help patients in our region, and it is only when individuals Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter that an adequate supply can be available.

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September 7, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCESNEW MANAGER FOR BILL T. TEAGUE DONOR CENTER
Denise Franklin Brings 12 Years Experience to New Position

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center announces the promotion of a team member who is proud to help save lives. Denise Franklin has been named manager of the Bill T. Teague Neighborhood Donor Center after 12 years with the organization.

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September 7, 2007
SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH SHEDS LIGHT ON NEED FOR MORE AFRICAN-AMERICAN BLOOD DONORS
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Highlights Ongoing Needs of Sickle Cell Patients

Patients in the Texas Gulf Coast region need blood donations every day, but did you know that patients with Sickle Cell Anemia must receive specially matched blood on an ongoing basis to live healthy lives? These individuals are most likely to find a match among individuals of the same ethnicity, so it is important that African-American blood donors Commit for Life and help meet this special need in our community.

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September 7, 2007
TWO FOOTBALL TEAMS, ONE LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY
Credit UT or Texas A&M During ‘Colors of Commitment’ Blood Drive

Get ready for the annual University of Texas – Texas A&M University football game, and Commit for Life during the “Colors of Commitment” blood drive.  Donate or attempt to donate at any Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Neighborhood Donor Center during this drive to save lives and support your favorite team by crediting either the UT Texas Exes or the Texas A&M Greater Houston Alumni.

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August 31, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGER FOR PASADENA FACILITY
Krystil Walker Has Been Assistant Manager at Pasadena Facility for Past Year

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center announces the promotion of a team member who is proud to help save lives. Krystil Walker has been named manager of the Pasadena Neighborhood Donor Center after serving as assistant manager at the facility for the past year.

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August 27, 2007
EL CAMPO RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Brings Life-Saving Opportunity to Prasek’s Hillje Smokehouse

Commit for Life with Prasek’s Hillje Smokehouse. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will host a blood drive so that individuals will have an opportunity to help save lives. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in our region, so those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to maintaining an adequate supply.

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August 27, 2007
COMMIT FOR LIFE WITH BELLVILLE VFD
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Brings Life-Saving Opportunity to Bellville

Commit for Life with the Bellville Volunteer Fire Department. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will host a blood drive to help save lives. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in our region, so those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to maintaining an adequate supply.

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August 27, 2007
COMMIT FOR LIFE THIS LABOR DAY
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Brings Life-Saving Opportunity to City of Meadows Place

Commit for Life with the City of Meadows Place. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will host a blood drive in honor of a longtime resident, Bruce Mills. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in our region, so those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to maintaining an adequate supply.

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August 27, 2007
HELP SAVE LIVES THIS LABOR DAY
Neighborhood Donor Centers to be Observe Special Hours for Holiday

You can help save lives this Labor Day. Many Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Neighborhood Donor Centers will observe special holiday hours this Labor Day. Donors often go out of town or become busy on holidays, and don’t often make time to donate. Those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter help maintain an adequate supply for patients in our region. Those who donate on Labor Day and the surrounding days (Sept. 1 through 5) will receive triple points for the Commit for Life store.

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August 10, 2007
SAVE LIVES AT GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER’S NEWLY RELOCATED CHAMPIONS CENTER
Houston Northwest Neighborhood Donor Center Moves to Champions Area

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is excited to announce its new location in the Champions area. The Champions Neighborhood Donor Center is a new facility for the former Houston Northwest Neighborhood Donor Center, which was located at 714 FM 1960 West. A grand opening will take place on Aug. 22. The center will be open six days a week with flexible hours to make it convenient for individuals to Commit for Life.

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August 10, 2007
COLLEGE STATION MEDICAL CENTER INVITES COMMUNITY TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Group Will Host Blood Drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Commit for Life with College Station Medical Center. The group will host a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the public is invited to participate. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to help patients in our region, and it is only when individuals Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter that an adequate supply can be available.

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August 3, 2007
INDIVIDUALS ENCOURAGED TO HELP SAVE LIVES BY GIVING BLOOD AT FUUSA HEALTH FAIR
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Invites Community to Commit for Life

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will team up with FUUSA (Families Under Urban & Social Attack) for a health fair at Almeda Mall. The event is expected to have more than 75 vendor booths and as many as 50,000 attendees. Blood donations help save lives every day; additionally, all who donate get a free health check that includes cholesterol levels, blood pressure and more, as part of the donor screening.

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August 3, 2007
BRAZOS VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INVITES COMMUNITY TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Group Will Host Blood Drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Commit for Life with Brazos Valley Council of Governments. The group will host a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the public is invited to participate. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to help patients in our region, and it is only when individuals Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter that an adequate supply can be available.

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August 3, 2007

CHOCOLATE BAYOU COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION INVITES COMMUNITY TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Credit Union Will Host Blood Drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Commit for Life with Chocolate Bayou Community Federal Credit Union. The credit union will host a blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the public is invited to participate. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to help patients in our region, and it is only when individuals Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter that an adequate supply can be available.

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July 27, 2007
LIVINGSTON BLOOD DONOR WINS GAS CARD GIVEAWAY
Marsha Mayhew Donated at Replenishment Blood Drive for Local Patient

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Marsha Mayhew of Livingston, a winner in Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s gas card giveaway. Individuals who donated or attempted to donate during select weeks in June and July were entered in a drawing to win a $100 gas card.

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July 27, 2007
COMMIT FOR LIFE WITH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Group Invites Community to Help Save Lives on Sept. 9

The community is invited to Commit for Life with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and the Knights of Columbus at their next blood drive at the Catholic Community of St. Luke the Evangelist.

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July 20, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER UNVEILS NEW BILINGUAL WEB SITE
New Web Site is Part of Initiative to Reach More Hispanic Blood Donors

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is excited to announce the launch of its new bilingual Web site as part of an ongoing initiative to increase blood donations and awareness of patient needs in the Texas Gulf Coast region’s substantial Hispanic community.

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July 20, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGER AT KATY NEIGHBORHOOD DONOR CENTER
Manager Jane Remmen Brings 15 Years Experience to Position

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to announce the promotion of a team member who exemplifies the organization’s commitment to helping save lives. Jane Remmen has been appointed to the position of manager at the Katy Neighborhood Donor Center.

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July 20, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES MEMORIAL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD DONOR CENTER MANAGERS
Manager LaVonda Foreman Embraces Her Role in Saving Lives

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to announce the promotion of a team member who exemplifies the organization’s commitment to helping save lives. LaVonda Foreman has been appointed to the position of manager at the Memorial City Neighborhood Donor Center.

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July 20, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGER AT SUGAR LAND NEIGHBORHOOD DONOR CENTER
Manager Norma Villarreal Has Been at Sugar Land Center Since it Opened

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to announce the promotion of a team member who exemplifies the organization’s commitment to helping save lives. Norma Villarreal has been appointed to the position of manager at the Sugar Land Neighborhood Donor Center

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July 20, 2007
CHANNEL 11 BLOOD DRIVE COMES TO AREA KROGER STORES
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Invites Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with KHOU Channel 11. The station’s annual blood drive will help increase the summer blood supply with locations across town, including all Neighborhood Donor Centers, malls and select Kroger stores, including locations in Friendswood and Alvin.

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July 20, 2007
CHANNEL 11 BLOOD DRIVE COMES TO ALMEDA MALL
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Invites Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with KHOU Channel 11. The station’s annual blood drive will help increase the summer blood supply with locations across town, including all Neighborhood Donor Centers and Almeda Mall.

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July 20, 2007
CHANNEL 11 BLOOD DRIVE COMES TO BAYTOWN
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Invites Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with KHOU Channel 11. The station's annual blood drive will help increase the summer blood supply with locations across town, including all Neighborhood Donor Centers and two Kroger stores in Baytown.

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July 20, 2007
CHANNEL 11 BLOOD DRIVE COMES TO NORTHWEST MALL
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Invites Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with KHOU Channel 11. The station’s annual blood drive will help increase the summer blood supply with locations across town, including all Neighborhood Donor Centers and Northwest Mall.

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July 20, 2007
RICHMOND STATE SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVE TO BE HELD AUG. 8
All Donors Will Receive Coupons for Free Blue Bell Ice Cream

Richmond State School invites the public to Commit for Life at the campus’ upcoming blood drive. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center needs more than 800 donations every day to help save lives. Those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter help provide an adequate supply for patients in our region.

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July 2, 2007
A NEW LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY IN PEARLAND
Pearland Neighborhood Donor Center Opens Just in Time for July 4 Holiday

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is excited to announce the opening of its Pearland Neighborhood Donor Center! This new facility welcomes residents of the Pearland community to help save lives by donating blood this summer. The center is open five days a week with flexible hours to make it convenient for individuals to Commit for Life.

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June 29, 2007
BAYTOWN BLOOD DONOR WINS WATCHES IN THE BLOOD CENTER’S ‘DIAMONDS FOR DONORS’ GIVEAWAY
Angela Robbins One of Only 13 Winners to Receive I.W. Marks Watch Sets

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Angela Robbins, a winner in April’s “Diamonds for Donors” giveaway. Robbins was randomly selected to win a set of his-and-hers watches, generously donated by I.W. Marks Jewelers, from the 24,735 individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of April.

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June 29, 2007
SUGAR LAND BLOOD DONOR FIRST TO CLAIM PRIZE IN ‘DIAMONDS FOR DONORS’ GIVEAWAY
Winning Scratch-off Ticket Earns IW Marks Watches for Carl Burch

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Carl Burch, the first winner in April’s “Diamonds for Donors” giveaway. Burch became the winner of a his-and-hers set of watches from IW Marks Jewelers when he received a winning scratch-off ticket for his recent blood donation.

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June 29, 2007
CONTINUE YOUR COMMITMENT ON JULY 4
Neighborhood Donor Centers Will Observe Special Holiday Hours

Commit for Life with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center this Fourth of July! Summer, in particular, is among the most challenging times of year for blood donations, since donors go on vacation or become busy with other activities, and don’t always make time to donate.

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June 22, 2007
RICHMOND BLOOD DONOR WINS WATCHES IN THE BLOOD CENTER’S ‘DIAMONDS FOR DONORS’ GIVEAWAY
Michael Funderburk One of Only 13 Winners to Receive I.W. Marks Watch Sets

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Michael Funderburk, a winner in April’s “Diamonds for Donors” giveaway. Funderburk was randomly selected to win a set of his-and-hers watches, generously donated by I.W. Marks Jewelers, from the 24,735 individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of April.

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June 22, 2007
THE BLOOD CENTER AWARDS DIAMOND JEWELRY TO ‘DIAMONDS FOR DONORS’ WINNER
Janette Brooks Randomly Selected to Win Grand Prize

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Janette Brooks, the grand prize winner in April’s “Diamonds for Donors” giveaway. Brooks, a resident of Manvel, was randomly selected to win a set of diamond earrings, generously donated by I.W. Marks Jewelers, from the 24,735 individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of April.

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June 15, 2007
BLOOD DONOR WINS FAMILY VACATION MONTH GIVEAWAY
Stafford High School Student One of Five Lucky Winners in Weekly Giveaway

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Emilio Ortega, a winner in the Family Vacation Month giveaway. Individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of May were automatically entered in a weekly drawing to win a family four-pack of tickets to Schlitterbahn, along with a Commit for Life beach pack.

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June 15, 2007
BLOOD DONOR WINS FAMILY VACATION MONTH GIVEAWAY
Recent Tarkington Graduate One of Five Lucky Winners in Weekly Giveaway

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Katy McKnight, a winner in the Family Vacation Month giveaway. Individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of May were automatically entered in a weekly drawing to win a family four-pack of tickets to Schlitterbahn, along with a Commit for Life beach pack.

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June 15, 2007
DIVERSITY OUTREACH PROGRAM HELPS GENERATE MOST UNITS EVER FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENTS
Units for Sickle Cell Patients the Result of African-Americans’ Blood Donations

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is excited to report the success of a program that encourages minority blood donors to Commit for Life. The African-Americans Commit for Life program, which launched this year, has helped generate The Blood Center’s highest number of blood donations for Sickle Cell Anemia patients ever in a single month.

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June 15, 2007
SAVE LIVES AND SEND A NOTE OF SUPPORT TO U.S. TROOPS
Donors in June and July Can Write a Note to Go in a Military Care Package

Save lives this summer and send a note of support to our troops – from one hero to another! The “Committed to Our Troops” promotion allows blood donors to write notes to soldier when they donate or attempt to donate with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. Donors’ notes will be delivered in care packages to Iraq and Afghanistan

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June 15, 2007
TOMBALL REGIONAL HOSPITAL DRIVE TO BE JUNE 22
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Invites Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and Tomball Regional Hospital! The hospital’s monthly drive, which normally is held the last Friday of each month, has been rescheduled this month to Friday, June 22.

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June 15, 2007
KPRC LOCAL 2 BLOOD DRIVE COMES TO TOMBALL
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Invites Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with KPRC Local 2. The station’s annual blood drive will help increase the summer blood supply with locations across town, including First Community Credit Union in Tomball. All who donate or attempt to donate will receive a commemorative sling backpack.

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June 8, 2007
THE BLOOD CENTER HONORS BLOOD DRIVE CHAIRPERSON FOR 20 YEARS OF SAVING LIVES
Celebration Comes as Sharon Barnes Prepares to Take on New Position

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and Dow Texas Operations recently celebrated one woman’s 20-year commitment to helping save lives. Sharon Barnes, the Freeport plant’s longtime blood drive chairperson, was recognized during the company’s most recent blood drive by representatives from The Blood Center and her colleagues at Dow.

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June 8, 2007
BLOOD DONOR WINS FAMILY VACATION MONTH GIVEAWAY
Recent Lamar Graduate One of Five Lucky Winners in Weekly Giveaway

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Anna White, a winner in the Family Vacation Month giveaway. Individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of May were automatically entered in a weekly drawing to win a family four-pack of tickets to Schlitterbahn, along with a Commit for Life beach pack.

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June 8, 2007
BLOOD DONOR WINS FAMILY VACATION MONTH GIVEAWAY
Highlands Resident One of Five Lucky Winners in Weekly Giveaway

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Brandy Plank, a winner in the Family Vacation Month giveaway. Individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of May were automatically entered in a weekly drawing to win a family four-pack of tickets to Schlitterbahn, along with a Commit for Life beach pack.

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June 8, 2007
SPRING BLOOD DONOR WINS WATCHES IN THE BLOOD CENTER’S ‘DIAMONDS FOR DONORS’ GIVEAWAY
Monte Parks One of Only 12 Winners to Receive I.W. Marks Watch Sets

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Monte Parks, a winner in April’s “Diamonds for Donors” giveaway. Parks was randomly selected to win a set of his-and-hers watches, generously donated by I.W. Marks Jewelers, from the 24,735 individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of April.

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June 8, 2007
BRENHAM BLOOD DONOR WINS WATCHES IN THE BLOOD CENTER’S ‘DIAMONDS FOR DONORS’ GIVEAWAY
Robert Mikeska One of Only 12 Winners to Receive I.W. Marks Watch Sets

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Robert Mikeska, a winner in April’s “Diamonds for Donors” giveaway. Mikeska was randomly selected to win a set of his-and-hers watches, generously donated by I.W. Marks Jewelers, from the 24,735 individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of April.

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June 8, 2007
CY-FAIR BLOOD DONOR WINS WATCHES IN THE BLOOD CENTER’S ‘DIAMONDS FOR DONORS’ GIVEAWAY
Juan Silva One of Only 12 Winners to Receive I.W. Marks Watch Sets

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Juan Silva, a winner in April’s “Diamonds for Donors” giveaway. Silva was randomly selected to win a set of his-and-hers watches, generously donated by I.W. Marks Jewelers, from the 24,735 individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of April.

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June 8, 2007
MEMORIAL-AREA DONORS WIN WATCHES IN THE BLOOD CENTER’S ‘DIAMONDS FOR DONORS’ GIVEAWAY
Mathieu Bosch, David Seiford Among 12 Winners to Receive I.W. Marks Watch Sets

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Memorial residents Mathieu Bosch and David Seiford, two winners in April’s “Diamonds for Donors” giveaway. Each was randomly selected to win a set of his-and-hers watches, generously donated by I.W. Marks Jewelers, from the 24,735 individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of April.

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June 8, 2007
SOUTHWEST HOUSTON WOMAN WINS WATCHES IN THE BLOOD CENTER’S ‘DIAMONDS FOR DONORS’ GIVEAWAY
Beth Taylor One of Only 12 Winners to Receive I.W. Marks Watch Sets

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Beth Taylor, a winner in April’s “Diamonds for Donors” giveaway. Taylor was randomly selected to win a set of his-and-hers watches, generously donated by I.W. Marks Jewelers, from the 24,735 individuals who donated or attempted to donate during the month of April.

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June 1, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER WELCOMES NEW MANAGER TO PASADENA NEIGHBORHOOD DONOR CENTER
Vernon Malaer Gained Skills at the Iraq Blood Bank for the U.S. Army

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to introduce a new team member who shares the organization’s commitment to helping save lives. Vernon Malaer, manager of the Pasadena Neighborhood Donor Center, has joined Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center after working in the Iraq blood bank for the U.S. Army.

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June 1, 2007
YOUNG PATIENT’S COMMUNITY COMMITS TO SAVING LIVES
Friends and Family of Kevin Reid Give More than 100 Blood Donations at Recent Drive

A community rallied around one of its own recently, as more than 100 blood donors Committed for Life in honor of Kevin Reid, an 11-year-old boy who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Kevin has used blood products throughout his treatment and is still fighting his battle today because of blood donors’ commitment.

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June 1, 2007
FIRST BAPTIST INVITES COMMUNITY TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Brings Life-Saving Opportunity to Lake Jackson Church

Commit for Life with First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson! Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will host a blood drive at the church so that individuals will have an opportunity to help save lives. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in our region, so those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to maintaining an adequate supply.

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May 31, 2007
WAL-MART INVITES COMMUNITY TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Brings Life-Saving Opportunity to Katy Location

Commit for Life with Wal-Mart in Katy! Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center hosts a quarterly blood drive at the store so that individuals will have an opportunity to help save lives. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in this region to help patients; however, donations typically go down during the summer months as individuals go on vacation and become busy with summer activities.

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May 31, 2007
LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTHWEST HOUSTON
Local Businesses Plan Blood Drives With Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Help save lives with two southwest Houston businesses this month – Beechnut Manor and the Gillman Companies. The public may Commit for Life by donating blood at either of these upcoming blood drives with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to treat patients in the Texas Gulf Coast region, and every donation helps save up to three lives!

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May 31, 2007
FIRST BAPTIST INVITES COMMUNITY TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Brings Life-Saving Opportunity to Lake Jackson Church

Commit for Life with First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson! Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will host a blood drive at the church so that individuals will have an opportunity to help save lives. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day in our region, so those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to maintaining an adequate supply.

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May 23, 2007
HELP SAVE LIVES THIS MEMORIAL DAY
The Blood Center East Texas Observes Special Holiday Hours

The Blood Center East Texas will observe special Memorial Day hours so donors can help sustain a healthy blood supply. Holidays and the summer are times when donations are typically down due to donors vacationing and becoming busy with other activities. However, the need for blood donations remains the same, so those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to helping save lives in the Texas Gulf Coast region.

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May 23, 2007
HELP SAVE LIVES THIS MEMORIAL DAY
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Observes Special Hours at Six Neighborhood Donor Centers

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will observe special Memorial Day hours so donors can help sustain a healthy blood supply. Holidays and the summer are times when donations are typically down due to donors vacationing and becoming busy with other activities. However, the need for more than 800 blood donations every day remains the same, so those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter are key to helping save lives in the Texas Gulf Coast region.

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May 18, 2007
YOUNG CANCER PATIENT INSPIRES RESIDENTS TO HELP REPLENISH REGIONAL BLOOD SUPPLY
Blood Drive Will be Held in Honor of Kevin Reid on Monday

Southside Place, Bellaire and West University residents are Committing for Life today in honor of a young boy in their community. Kevin Reid, who has cancer, has used blood products in his treatments thus far, and the blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is the community’s way of replenishing the supply for other patients in need.

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May 18, 2007
SENIOR COMMUNITY INVITES THE PUBLIC TO SAVE LIVES
The Forum at The Woodlands Will Host a Blood Drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Join The Forum at The Woodlands, a community for seniors, for its upcoming blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. The public is invited to participate in this life-saving opportunity that will benefit patients in the Texas Gulf Coast region.

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May 18, 2007
HELP SAVE LIVES AT CHASE BANK GRAND OPENING
The Blood Center Encourages Individuals to Commit for Life This Summer

Chase Bank is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location with a life-saving opportunity. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will conduct a blood drive at the bank as part of its grand opening festivities, which include live broadcasts by Party 104.9 and 97.9 The Box.

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May 18, 2008
CITY OF CONROE INVITES COMMUNITY TO HELP SAVE LIVES
Conroe Commits for Life by Holding Blood Drives at Least Once a Quarter

Join the City of Conroe for its next blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. The city Commits for Life and invites its residents to do the same to help maintain an adequate blood supply for our region.  More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to help patients in the Texas Gulf Coast region.

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May 18, 2007
NEEDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT TO SAVING LIVES UNCHANGED BY RECENT FIRE
Students Proudly Display T-shirts Today After Donating 221 Units at Yesterday’s Drive

Despite the recent fire that destroyed parts of Needville High School, students did not lose their determination to help save lives at the school’s blood drive yesterday, bringing in an impressive 221 donations to help patients served by Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. Their efforts could help save as many as 663 lives.

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May 18, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER AWARDS WINNER IN CONTINENTAL AIRLINES GIVEAWAY
Eric Salinas Coordinates Blood Drives for Waste Management

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Eric Salinas, blood drive chairperson for Waste Management, on winning a pair of Continental Airlines tickets in the organization’s first-quarter giveaway. He was randomly selected from all the blood drive chairpersons whose blood drives met their life-saving target in the first quarter of 2007.

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May 18, 2007
COMMUNITY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION WILL HOST BLOOD DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF COACH
Coach Rick Kelley Among the Many Patients Who Depend on Blood Donors’ Commitment

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center invites the public to Commit for Life at an upcoming blood drive, to be hosted by the Kingwood/Forest Cove Baseball Association.

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May 18, 2007
SAVE LIVES AND SEND A NOTE OF SUPPORT TO U.S. TROOPS
Donors in June and July Can Write a Note to Go in a Military Care Package

Save lives this summer and send a note of support to our troops – from one hero to another! Be “Committed to Our Troops” by writing a note to a soldier when you donate or attempt to donate with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. Donors’ notes will be delivered in care packages to American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan!

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May 18, 2007
‘THANKS MOM’ BONE MARROW REGISTRATION DRIVE COMING TO HOUSTON
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Will Register Donors for National Marrow Donor Program

A bone marrow registration drive in honor of the recent Mother’s Day holiday will give area residents the chance to save a life on May 18. The “Thanks Mom” drive has a goal of registering 20,000 new donors at 400 locations over two weeks, including Houston’s Sharpstown Center. The drive will be conducted by Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s marrow donor program.

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May 7, 2007
BLOOD DONOR RECEIVES WINNING ‘DIAMONDS FOR DONORS’ TICKET AT THE WOODLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD DONOR CENTER
Winning Scratch-off Ticket Earns IW Marks Watches for Linda Barefield

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Linda Barefield, a winner in April’s “Diamonds for Donors” giveaway. Barefield became the winner of a his-and-hers set of watches from IW Marks Jewelers when she received a winning scratch-off ticket for her recent blood donation.

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May 7, 2007
ALDINE RESIDENTS INVITED TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Harris County Precinct 4 Hosts Drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

WHAT: Commit for Life at the Doss Activity Building. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and Harris County Precinct 4 are teaming up to host a blood drive that will help patients in the Texas Gulf Coast region. More than 800 blood donations are needed daily in this region, and every donation helps save up to three lives.

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May 7, 2007
CUB SCOUTS PLAN MOTHER’S DAY BLOOD DRIVE
Sugar Land Cub Scout Pack Will Bring Life-Saving Opportunities to Two Locations

A local Cub Scout pack wants the community to give a special gift this Mother’s Day – blood donations. The Southwest Ismaili Cub Scouts – Pack 797 are partnering with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to host blood drives at two locations in Sugar Land on May 13. Blood donors make the day special for any mother whose child has ever needed blood, and for all blood recipients and their loved ones. Those who Commit for Life and donate at least once a quarter can help families all over the Texas Gulf Coast region.

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May 7, 2007
SHRINERS HOSPITAL INVITES COMMUNITY TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Blood Donations Help Patients Like Those Treated at Shriners Hospital for Children

Shriners Hospital for Children and Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center invite the public to Commit for Life and donate at the hospital’s upcoming drive. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to help patients in the Texas Gulf Coast region – just like those at Shriners. Every blood donation helps save up to three lives.

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May 7, 2007
LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GALLERIA AREA
Two Hotels Plan Blood Drives With Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Help save lives with two Galleria-area hotels this month – Homewood Suites by Hilton and the St. Regis Hotel. The public may Commit for Life by donating blood at either of these upcoming blood drives with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to treat patients in the Texas Gulf Coast region, and every donation helps save up to three lives!

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May 7, 2007
FORT BEND FAMILY YMCA HOSTS LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITY
YMCA Will Be Site of CenterPoint Energy’s Drive With Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will partner with CenterPoint Energy and the Fort Bend Family YMCA to help save lives. The community is invited to Commit for Life and donate blood at the upcoming drive. More than 800 blood donations are needed in this region every day, and every donation helps save up to three lives.

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April 30, 2007
LIVINGSTON MAN AMONG LUCKY ‘DIAMONDS FOR DONORS’ GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Commit for Life Donor Mark Jones Received a Winning Scratch-off Ticket for a Pair of Watches

The Blood Center East Texas congratulates Mark Jones, a winner in the April Diamonds for Donors giveaway! Jones, a resident of Livingston, won a pair of his-and-hers watches from IW Marks Jewelers when he received a winning scratch-off ticket for his recent blood donation.

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April 30, 2007
BLOOD DRIVE PLANNED IN HONOR OF FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY
Individuals Who Commit for Life Can Help Patients in the Texas Gulf Coast Region

Commit for Life to help patients like Blaine, a 4-year-old boy with Ganglioneuroblastoma, a rare type of tumor that arises from the nerve tissue. The Woodlands Fire Department is planning a replenishment blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center in Blaine’s honor. He has used nine units of blood in his treatments since February and is scheduled for a major surgery in May. Individuals who Commit for Life and donate blood at least once a quarter are essential to maintaining an adequate blood supply for individuals like Blaine.

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April 30, 2007
BEST BUY INVITES BAYTOWN TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
Store Plans Blood Drive With Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Help save lives at Best Buy! The public may Commit for Life by donating blood at the store’s next blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to treat patients in the Texas Gulf Coast region, and every donation helps save up to three lives!

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April 13, 2007
HELP SAVE LIVES AT CHRISTUS ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Will Conduct Blood Drive at Katy Hospital

Commit for Life in Katy! The public is invited to help save lives at Christus St. Catherine Hospital’s next blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to help patients in the Texas Gulf Coast region, and every donation helps save as many as three lives

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April 6, 2007
TWO LIFE-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES IN ALVIN
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to Host Blood Drives at Kiwanis Crawfest, Local Church

Residents of the Alvin area will have two opportunities to Commit for Life on April 14, as Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is hosting blood drives at the Alvin Kiwanis Club Crawfest and at South Park Baptist Church!

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April 6, 2007
COMMIT FOR LIFE AND BE A LIFE-SAVING ‘SUPERHERO’
Movie Theater Will Host Blood Drive for ‘Spider Man 3’ Premiere

Be a hero and help save lives! Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will conduct a blood drive at the Edwards Marq*e Cinema as one of the opening-day activities for “Spider Man 3.” The blood drive will take place on “Hero Day,” giving all individuals the opportunity to be heroes by Committing for Life and helping others.

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March 23, 2007
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER PARTNER FOR WEST CAMPUS BLOOD DRIVE
Katy-area Residents Invited to Commit for Life at Upcoming Drive

Join Second Baptist Church – West Campus in helping save lives. The church is hosting its first blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the community is invited to help make it a life-saving success!

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March 23, 2007
DONATE BLOOD TO HELP SAVE LIVES ON GOOD FRIDAY
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Bryan/College Station Groups Encourage Donors to Continue Their Commitment for Holiday Weekend

The Bryan/College Station Association of Realtors and Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza will partner with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to help save lives! They will hold a blood drive at Boston’s on Good Friday, and the community is invited to Commit for Life.

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March 16, 2007
LEE COLLEGE AND GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER INVITE THE PUBLIC TO COMMIT FOR LIFE
College Will Host Three Opportunities to Help Save Lives

Join Lee College for a life-saving opportunity. The campus will host a three-day blood drive with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, and the public is invited to participate. More than 800 donations are needed every day to help patients in the Texas Gulf Coast region. Every donation helps save as many as three lives!

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March 9, 2007
BLOOD DONATIONS – MORE PRECIOUS THAN DIAMONDS!
Commit for Life Donors Could Win Beautiful Jewelry for Saving Lives in April

To someone who must receive blood, your life-saving donations are more precious than diamonds. Those who Commit for Life in April have a chance to win an actual piece of diamond jewelry in the Diamonds for Donors giveaway!

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March 9, 2007
BLOOD DONORS HONORED AT ‘A GATHERING OF HEROES’
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Recognizes Gold-Level Commit for Life Members

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center honored more than 2,000 gold-level Commit for Life blood donors during its “A Gathering of Heroes” event, held March 4 at Minute Maid Park. This elite group of donors has helped save countless lives by Committing for Life and donating at least once a quarter in 2006.

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March 9, 2007
OAK RIDGE SENIOR WINS THE POWER OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Awards Stephanie Kauffman $2,000 to Attend College

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Stephanie Kauffman, one of The Power of Life scholarship winners. Kauffman, a senior at Oak Ridge High School, was one of four high school seniors awarded a $2,000 college scholarship during the March 4 “A Gathering of Heroes” event at Minute Maid Park.

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March 9, 2007
WESTSIDE SENIOR WINS THE POWER OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Awards Vickie Liang $2,000 to Attend College

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Vickie Liang, one of The Power of Life scholarship winners. Liang, a senior at Westside High School, was one of four high school seniors awarded a $2,000 college scholarship during the March 4 “A Gathering of Heroes” event at Minute Maid Park.

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March 9, 2007
CY-FALLS SENIOR WINS THE POWER OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Awards Christopher Carnicle $2,000 to Attend College

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Christopher Carnicle, one of The Power of Life scholarship winners. Carnicle, a senior at Cypress Falls High School, was one of four high school seniors awarded a $2,000 college scholarship during the March 4 “A Gathering of Heroes” event at Minute Maid Park.

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March 9, 2007
BAY CITY SENIOR WINS THE POWER OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Awards Zoe Cadore $2,000 to Attend College

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Zoe Cadore, one of The Power of Life scholarship winners. Cadore, a senior at Bay City High School, was one of four high school seniors awarded a $2,000 college scholarship during the March 4 “A Gathering of Heroes” event at Minute Maid Park.

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March 2, 2007
‘A CELEBRATION OF LIFE’ HONORS RICHMOND VOLUNTEER
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Presents Gloria Henrichsen the Prestigious Bill T. Teague Award

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center honored Gloria Henrichsen, who serves as blood drive chairperson for Richmond State School, at “A Celebration of Life” luncheon and awards ceremony, held Feb. 15 at the Edwin Hornberger Conference Center.

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March 2, 2007
DENTAL OFFICES WILL GIVE BLOOD RECIPIENTS A REASON TO SMILE
Local Offices Will Host Blood Drive With Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to Help Community

Five area dental practices are used to making people smile – and now they’re taking their commitment to their community’s health a step further by hosting blood drives with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.

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February 21, 2007
 ‘A CELEBRATION OF LIFE’ HONORS LIFE-SAVING GROUPS
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Recognizes Groups that Commit for Life

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center honored more than 300 blood drive groups during its “A Celebration of Life” luncheon and awards ceremony, held Feb. 15 at the Edwin Hornberger Conference Center. “Path for Success” Awards went to all blood drive groups that chose to Commit for Life by hosting at least one blood drive per quarter and collecting at least 100 donations in 2006.

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February 16, 2007
HOUSTONIAN GETS CHANCE OF A LIFETIME TO MEET MAN WHOSE LIFE HE SAVED
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s Marrow Donor Program Arranges Meeting

Rusty Lannin, of Houston, has long been committed to helping people – he’s been saving lives as a blood donor for years. So when he received a call from the National Marrow Donor Program letting him know that he was a match for a patient who needed a bone marrow transplant, Lannin stepped up to save the life of a complete stranger.

Almost three years after that original call, Lannin and the man he saved are no longer strangers. In an emotional meeting arranged by Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s Marrow Donor Program, Lannin met David Collinson face-to-face for the first time on Feb. 8, 2007.

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February 16, 2007
COMMIT FOR LIFE AT RICHMOND STATE SCHOOL
Campus’ Next Blood Drive Scheduled for Feb. 28

Richmond State School, which is being honored this week as a gold-level Commit for Life partner for its quarterly blood drive efforts, invites the public to donate at the campus’ next blood drive. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center needs more than 800 donations every day to help save lives, and hospital requests for blood components from Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center currently are at their highest levels ever.

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February 16, 2007

COMMIT FOR LIFE MADNESS THIS MARCH
Donate or Attempt to Donate March 1 through 21 and Be Entered to Win a March Madness Party

March is Commit for Life Madness month at Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center! You could win a catered “March Madness” party for continuing your commitment and helping save lives in March.

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February 8, 2007
LOCAL MARROW DONOR TO MEET MAN WHOSE LIFE HE SAVED
Gulf Coast Marrow Donor Program Arranges Meeting Between Donor and Recipient

After seeing a neighbor gain a second chance at life thanks to a bone marrow transplant, Houstonian Rusty Lannin felt compelled to make a difference for another patient. Already a dedicated blood donor, he registered with the National Marrow Donor Program at a blood drive in February 2003.

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February 8, 2007
BLOOD DONOR WINS CONTINENTAL AIRLINES TICKETS
League City Resident Chosen as Fourth-Quarter Giveaway Winner

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is pleased to congratulate Chad Neth, the fourth-quarter 2006 Continental Airlines giveaway winner. He was randomly selected from all those who donated or attempted to donate between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2006, to win a pair of Continental Airlines tickets to visit any city Continental serves in the contiguous United States, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Central America or the Caribbean.

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February 2, 2007
FEBRUARY BLOOD DONORS WILL BE ENTERED TO WIN HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO TICKETS
Commit for Life, Y’all Month Encourages Individuals to Save Lives Feb. 1 through 28

Saddle up for February’s rodeo-themed, life-saving opportunity – it’s Commit for Life, Y’all month at Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. Mosey on over to any Neighborhood Donor Center or mobile blood drive and donate or attempt to donate during the month of February.

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January 18, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER and Houston-area hospital blood collectors are strongly encouraging individuals to Donate Blood
Donations Needed Now to Replenish Blood Supply After Storms Hit Houston

Due to canceled blood drives and a decrease in donations due to the winter storm, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and all Houston-area hospital blood collectors – MD Anderson Cancer Center, The Methodist Hospital System, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) – are encouraging individuals to Commit for Life and donate blood.  The supply is currently down, as fewer individuals tend to donate when bad weather occurs. If more individuals Commit for Life and donate, patients can be served and more lives can be saved.  Every donation can help save up to three lives, and it’s the blood on the shelves that save lives today.

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January 16, 2007
DONOR CENTERS OPEN THIS WEEK AS GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER ASKS COMMUNITY TO DONATE BLOOD
Donations Needed This Week to Build Blood Supply for Challenges Ahead

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center continues encouraging individuals to donate blood as winter storms are anticipated for the area. More than 800 blood donations are needed every day to meet patient needs in the Texas Gulf Coast region, but fewer individuals tend to donate when bad weather occurs.

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January 5, 2007
GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD UNVEILS NEW DONOR BENEFITS AS COMMIT FOR LIFE MONTH STARTS
Donors Encouraged to Help Save More Lives in 2007

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is proud to celebrate Commit for Life Month in January! Observed nationally as National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, this is an opportunity to recognize all those who help save lives by Committing for Life and donating at least once a quarter, and to encourage others to join these donors in making a difference.

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