AUSTIN (KXAN) - The
Blood
Center of Central Texas said because of all the donations it
has received, the center's blood supply has been replenished. In
its
Special News
Update, the center reports an adequate supply of blood, thanks
to dedicated blood donors throughout the year and recently in
response to the Fort Hood shooting.
Instead of giving blood, several agencies are looking for
donations.
Donations can be made to the following local charities.
• Mail checks to the
Fort
Hood Chaplain's Fund:
Chaplain's Fund Office
Bldg 44, 761st Tank Battalion Avenue
Fort Hood, TX 76544-5000
Make checks payable to "CTOF" (Chapel's Tithes and Offerings
Fund) with a note on the memo line stating "Nov. 5 Tragedy."
• Contributions on behalf of Fort Hood soldiers can also
be made to the
Fisher
House:
Fisher House
Bldg 36015
Fisher Lane
Fort Hood, TX 76544
Fisher House phone numbers (254) 286-7927 or (254) 286-7929.
• Donations can be made to the local branch of the
American
Red Cross
Killeen Red Cross
208 W. Ave. A
Killeen, TX 76541
Phone (254) 200-4400
• Donations can be made to the
USO:
USO Fort Hood
Building # 1871, 50th St.
Fort Hood, TX 76544
Call (254) 768-2771