Carthage and Marshall MASH Bash blood drive heats up to help East Texas patients

WHO/WHAT 

The 2024 Carter BloodCare MASH Bash blood drive is a Carthage vs. Marshall competition to replenish
the community blood supply for East Texas patients.

WHEN/WHERE IN CARTHAGE

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9: Texas Country Music Hall of Fame – 310 W. Panola St. (map)

WHEN/WHERE IN MARSHALL

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, and Wednesday, July 10: Warehouse 208 – 208 E. Burleson St. (map)

WHY             

Summer is difficult for the local blood supply, as student donors are on break, families go on vacations, and Texas weather swelters and storms.

All blood types are currently needed, especially O positive and O negative, which are at or near critical levels. Critical status indicates there is less than a day’s supply of the blood type to fulfill hospital needs for their transfusion patients. In some cases, without the required blood, surgeries and medical treatments could be postponed.

Blood donors help children who are fighting cancer, people hurt in serious car wrecks, organ transplant recipients and mothers having difficult deliveries.

THANKS TO MASH BASH SPONSORS

Carter BloodCare sincerely thanks the local sponsors who make the 2024 MASH Bash possible.

Sponsors in Carthage are KGAS 104.3 FM, the Panola County Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, and the City of Carthage.

Marshall sponsors are KMHT 103.9 FM, the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce, and Warehouse 208.

Carter BloodCare is grateful for their support, which is a strong example of their ongoing commitment and dedication to the health and well-being of the East Texas community. Blood drive sponsors make a lifesaving difference for local transfusion patients and their families.

DONOR THANK-YOU GIFT

Each donor will receive a 2024 MASH Bash T-shirt, while supplies last.

HOW

To secure a spot in the 2024 MASH Bash, visit CarterBloodCare.org or call 800-366-2834.

Red white and blue logo for 2024 MASH Bash blood drive in Carthage and Marshall with male donor wearing event T-shirt

About Carter BloodCare

Carter BloodCare is an independent, community blood center providing transfusion resources to more than 200 medical facilities in 57 counties of North, Central and East Texas. The nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization is one of the largest blood programs in Texas, delivering more than 440,000 blood products annually to meet hospitals’ requirements for their patients. Services include collection, processing, specialized laboratory testing, storage and distribution of blood and blood products. Tu centro de sangre comunitario.