HOUSTON, Texas — Gulf Coast Blood is partnering with Houston-based Three Brothers Bakery for a month of fundraising that will combine community-giving with lifesaving impact.
As part of Three Brothers Bakery’s Cookies for a Cause program, a custom royal-iced cookie featuring the Gulf Coast Blood logo will be sold throughout January 2026 at all four Three Brothers Bakery locations in Houston. Fifty percent of all cookie sales will be donated to support Gulf Coast Blood’s lifesaving mission spanning 170 hospitals across the region and the patients we all ultimately serve.
The partnership will also include a community blood drive at Three Brothers Bakery’s Braeswood location on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Media are invited to attend and gather interviews and b-roll.
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Community Blood Drive at Three Brothers Bakery
4036 S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston, TX 77025
“Every day, patients depend on blood being available when they need it,” Theresa Pina, Gulf Coast Blood Chief Growth Officer said. “This partnership with Three Brothers Bakery is a great example of how local businesses can play a direct role in saving lives. Whether someone donates blood or purchases a cookie, they’re helping hospital patients receive the care they need.”
Three Brothers Bakery, founded in Houston in 1949 by Holocaust survivors Sigmund, Sol and Max Jucker, is a fifth-generation family business known for its Eastern European-inspired baked goods and longstanding commitment to community service.
“Giving back is part of our family’s history and our values,” said Bobby Jucker, co-owner and fifth-generation baker at Three Brothers Bakery. “Partnering with Gulf Coast Blood
allows our customers to support a cause that truly matters. It’s a simple way for the community to come together and make a real difference.”
Winter months often present challenges for maintaining an adequate blood supply due to seasonal illnesses and decreased donor turnout, making partnerships like this especially impactful.
To schedule a blood donation or to learn more about Gulf Coast Blood, visit giveblood.org. To learn more about Three Brothers Bakery or find a location, visit 3brothersbakery.com.
Media Contacts
Stephanie Jacksis Corporate
Communications Manager, Gulf Coast Blood
713-791-6234 office, 832-476-7663 cell
JJ Benka
Marketing Director, Three Brothers Bakery
321-263-8308
About Gulf Coast Blood
Founded in 1975, Gulf Coast Blood serves more than 170 hospitals and healthcare partners across Texas. Its mission is to partner with the community to help save and sustain lives through blood and biotherapy services. Gulf Coast is recognized for its commitment to innovation, donor care, and operational excellence.
About Three Brothers Bakery
Founded in 1825 in Chrzanow, Poland, Three Brothers Bakery brings more than 200 years of Eastern European scratch-baking tradition to Houston, where the fifth generation proudly calls themselves “memory makers who happen to be bakers®.” A multiple-year Houston Chronicle Best of the Best Bakery winner, Three Brothers is nationally recognized for its pecan pie and remains a strong advocate for small business recovery after disasters.