AUSTIN (KXAN) — After 50 years serving the local community, the American Red Cross Central Texas Chapter is getting ready for a long-overdue upgrade – a new facility.
Located at 2218 Pershing Drive in East Austin, the current building has been hosting blood drives, trainings, military and disaster support services for 50 years. Although the current building will be torn down, the organization has no plans to move locations. Instead, construction will begin this year on a brand new facility.
“This is an exciting new chapter for our Austin office, and we’re thrilled to continue meeting the needs of our community in a new, modern space,” said Marty McKellips, Regional Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross Central and South Texas Region. “We look forward to celebrating this milestone with the community and reflecting on the incredible 50 years of service provided from our historic building.”
The new facility will feature space for offices, trainings and collaborative conference rooms, and a blood fixed-site collection center to meet the growing need for blood across our country.
Demolition Celebration
The American Red Cross Central Texas Chapter’s Board of Directors will be hosting a ‘Demolition Celebration’ on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The public is welcome to join local officials, Red Cross volunteers and staff at the office site off Perish Drive from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. to learn more about the upcoming groundbreaking of the new facility later this year.
No RSVP is needed; however, due to the threat of inclement weather, attendees are encouraged to check the Red Cross website for any potential postponements.
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