Photos by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Support the Spurs at the South Texas Blood & Tissue blood drive this Monday The San Antonio Spurs are hosting a blood drive this Monday, October 7th, at the Frost Bank Center from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The first 400 donors will receive a pair of tickets to the Spurs preseason game against the Orlando Magic. The South Texas Blood & Tissue is in need of donations. Why donate blood? Your gift makes a difference in the lives of cancer and transplant patients, trauma victims, newborns and moms, and other patients in hospitals and clinics in your community. Give hope to South Texas today. Are you eligible to give blood? Before you can donate and save a life, we need to check if you’re able to give blood based on eligibility criteria from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA’s guidelines are followed by all blood centers in the nation and your eligibility is determined by your medications, travel, health conditions, and lifestyle. To donate blood or platelets, you must: Be at least 16 years old, weigh 120 pounds and present a signed parental consent form or be 17 years old or older, and weigh at least 110 pounds. Be in good general health. Present a valid photo ID. Some medications can prevent you from donating temporarily or permanently. If you’ve been prescribed medication, please review this list to determine if you’re eligible to donate blood. You can schedule your donation HERE. Welcome to the Thread. Join in the conversation, start your own discussion, and share your thoughts. This is the Spurs community, your Spurs community. Thanks for being here. Our community guidelines apply which should remind everyone to be cool, avoid personal attacks, not to troll and to watch the language.