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Friday, January 11, 2013  January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month and it is set to raise awareness about the constant demand of blood donors.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Coffee Memorial Blood Center currently has a critical shortage of type O- blood and is asking residents to donate as soon as possible.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Thanks to the employees of Coffee Memorial Blood Center and Mr. Rooter of Amarillo, an elderly woman has running water in her home for the first time in one month.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The American Red Cross recently hit a 15-year low for blood supply. Not only was that scary news for the Red Cross, but any national shortage could also mean bad news for our local blood center as well.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Coffee Memorial Blood Center currently has a critical shortage of blood and is asking residents to donate as soon as possible.

Friday, June 22, 2012  If it's been a while since you've given the gift of life, make your way over the the Coffee Memorial Blood Center -- your donations are needed.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Summer is here and Coffee Memorial Blood Center (CMBC) says donations are down.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Kids Inc. Donor Days are here. Find out how you can help save lives and our area schools.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  The holiday season is here and with it, an increased need for blood. That's why the Coffee Memorial Blood Center is hosting a blood drive Tuesday.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Coffee Memorial Blood Center is asking for your help to raise the money it needs for a new bloodmobile so it can help more of us.

Monday, November 14, 2011  ABMTP is partnered with Texas Oncology, Northwest Texas Hospital and Coffee Memorial Blood Center, and is the only program in the Texas Panhandle that offers blood and marrow transplants.

Friday, April 01, 2011  She's only 7 years old but she's already in the fight of her life. Paige Carlson and her family are waiting for a bone marrow transplant.

Friday, February 25, 2011  Travis Middle School now has $1500 after winning the Kids Inc. Donor Days competition during the Coffee Memorial Blood Drive.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  The Kids Inc. Donor Days Blood Drive was a success and four deserving schools took home some cash too.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Competition between area schools is brewing, but not for the usual reasons of sports but rather to help save lives...