Baylor Blood Drive Collects Homecoming Donations
Baylor Health Services and Carter BloodCare held a three-day homecoming blood drive on Third Street in Waco.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Baylor Health Services and Carter BloodCare partnered for a homecoming blood drive held Tuesday through Thursday on Third Street in front of Moody Memorial Library. Donors who gave a pint of blood got to take a swing at a piñata version of Cy the Cardinal, Iowa State's mascot.
Why it matters
Baylor donors have given more than 900 pints of blood to Carter BloodCare over the past two years, and a single pint can save up to three lives according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The drive was planned as an extra event for homecoming week.
Baylor donors have given more than 900 pints to Carter BloodCare over the past two years, and a single pint can save up to three lives according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The total collected during this week's drive was not reported.
The players
Baylor Health Services
The Baylor University department that partnered with Carter BloodCare to host the homecoming blood drive.
Carter BloodCare
A regional nonprofit blood center that collects and distributes blood to hospitals across Texas.
The details
When donors arrive at the blood drive buses, staff members guide them through the donation process. Staff conduct screenings to determine whether donors can safely donate, and students who are anemic can be tested at the event.
Timeline
Tuesday through Thursday, homecoming week, 2026: Baylor homecoming blood drive held on Third Street.
Philanthropy Context
Campus-based donation drives such as this one feed the regional supply that Carter BloodCare distributes to hospitals, following the institute's guidance that a single pint can save up to three lives. The homecoming format adds a recurring, student-driven channel to that supply.
Students and staff who want to give can donate at future Carter BloodCare drives, and the screening process determines eligibility before a donation. Anemic students can be tested at the event, which offers a practical check for those unsure of their iron levels.
The takeaway
A single donation can help save up to three lives, and campus drives make giving convenient during busy weeks. Check eligibility with staff at any drive before you donate.
Further reading
For more on local giving efforts, see Philanthropy coverage in Waco.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Baylor Lariat - The official student news source.
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