{"id":109097,"date":"2026-01-03T02:09:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T02:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/109097\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T02:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T02:09:18","slug":"donate-blood-on-friday-and-receive-a-pair-of-san-antonio-spurs-tickets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/109097\/","title":{"rendered":"Donate blood on Friday and receive a pair of San Antonio Spurs tickets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"385386\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/sports-and-recreation\/san-antonio-spurs-to-face-kevin-durant-and-the-rockets-this-friday\/attachment\/wemby000\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wemby000.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wemby000\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;South Texas Blood and Tissue teamed up with the Spurs during this critical time for donations. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;South Texas Blood and Tissue teamed up with the Spurs during this critical time for donations. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wemby000.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wemby000.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Wemby000.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cSuccess would be getting into the playoffs and not the play-in,\u201d Spurs Center Victor Wembanyama recently told reporters.\" class=\"wp-image-385386\"  \/>South Texas Blood and Tissue teamed up with the Spurs during this critical time for donations.  Credit: Instagram \/ spurs<\/p>\n<p>Looking for free Spurs tickets? Well, today\u2019s your lucky day \u2014\u00a0assuming you\u2019re willing to give back to the community.<\/p>\n<p>Those who donate blood at Rolling Oaks Mall between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. this Friday will receive two free tickets to the Spurs\u2019 Saturday, Jan. 3, matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.<\/p>\n<p>The highly sought-after tickets are courtesy of the South Texas Blood &amp; Tissue, which teamed up with the Spurs during this critical time for blood donations.<\/p>\n<p>According to organizers, donations typically decline during the holiday season, even though demand remains the same.<\/p>\n<p>Folks can secure their spot in line to donate by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/biobridgeglobal.org\/events\/list\/?tribe_eventcategory%5B1%5D=909&amp;skin=donors&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawPEyxVicmlkETEwTTVMSkk4UVU4eFoxcVlCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsh70OvxGXAJ5QsP-Iq2m0ODMdq7xMFxaxbiQ-GCl-JbH8TkJfIdjQVz2mNb&amp;brid=m-Bt7iL9x4OrqNTuO4FRjw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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