Give Blood, Help Local Students and Beat the Dog Days of Summer
July 31, 2026 ─Blood donors can do more than save lives this August. They can also help local students head back to school. From August 1 through August 15, every successful blood donation made using promo code SCHOOL26 will generate a $20 contribution through Our Blood Institute's Donable Cares program to support nonprofit partners working to provide back-to-school resources for students and families throughout the communities OBI serves. A list of the nonprofits your donation could support can be found
Boots & Badges Blood Drive Deemed a Success
Congratulations to the Coweta Police Department, winner of the 2026 Boots & Badges Community Blood Drive Challenge! It was a close contest on June 26, with nine donors rolling up their sleeves in honor of the Coweta Police Department and seven donors giving blood in honor of the Coweta Fire Department. Holly Park with Our Blood Institute said OBI’s goal was to collect 17 pints of life-saving blood. There were 10 pre-signs and 18 donors registering the day of the drive. Of those individuals, six were
