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SUMMARY:20th Annual Boots vs. Badges Blood Drive | SunCoast Blood Centers
DESCRIPTION:SunCoast Blood Centers invites the community to participate in the 20th Annual Boots vs. Badges Blood Drive\, taking place July 11 through July 25\, 2026.This annual community tradition brings together local Fire Departments and Police Departments in a friendly competition to help strengthen the local blood supply. Every successful blood donation counts as one vote for either Team Fire or Team Police\, while directly supporting patients receiving care in Southwest Florida hospitals.How it works: Schedule an appointment and donate blood at any SunCoast Blood Centers participating mobile blood drive between July 11 25. Cast your vote for Team Fire ๐ or Team Police ๐ฎ. Every successful donation earns one point for your team\, a $30 instant e-Gift card\, and a limited edition 20th anniversary Boots vs. Badges T-shirt\, while supplies last!๐
Event Dates: July 11 25\, 2026๐Locations 7-11 North Port - 4970 City Hall Blvd.\, North Port 7-11 North Port Moose Lodge - 14156 S Tamiami Trl\, North Port 7-13 YMCA Venice - 701 CENTER RD\, VENICE 7-14 & 7-23 SMH Venice Campus - 2600 Laurel Road E\, NOKOMIS 7-14 & 7-23 SMH Sarasota Campus - 1700 S Tamiami Trl\, Sarasota 7-20 Englewood Hospital - 700 Medical BLVD\, Englewood 7-20 Sarasota Doctors Hospital - 5731 Bee Ridge Rd\, Sarasota 7-23 Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center - 6050 Porter Way\, Sarasota 7-24 Desoto Memorial Hospital - 900 N Robert Ave \, Arcadia 7-24 Florida Fawcett Hospital - 21298 Olean Dr\, Port Charlotte 7-25 Evie's Tavern & Grill - 4725 Bee Ridge Rd\, SarasotaJoin us for this exciting community tradition and help make the 20th Annual Boots vs. Badges Blood Drive our biggest yet.Visit https://suncoastblood.org/20th-annual-boots-vs-badges/ to find a location near you and schedule your donation appointment today!\nLive Here. Give Here. Save Here.
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SunCoast Blood Centers invites the community to participate in the 20th Annual Boots vs. Badges Blood Drive\, taking place July 11 through July 25\, 2026.
This annual community tradition brings together local Fire Departments and Police Departments in a friendly competition to help strengthen the local blood supply. Every successful blood donation counts as one vote for either Team Fire \;or Team Police\, while directly supporting patients receiving care in Southwest Florida hospitals.
&bull\; Schedule an appointment and donate blood at any SunCoast Blood Centers participating mobile blood drive between July 11&ndash\;25.
&bull\; Cast your vote for Team Fire \;๐ \;or Team Police \;๐ฎ.
&bull\; Every successful donation earns one point for your team\, a $30 instant e-Gift card\, and a limited edition 20th anniversary Boots vs. Badges T-shirt\, while supplies last!
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\;Event Dates: July 11&ndash\;25\, 2026
&bull\; 7-11 North Port - 4970 City Hall Blvd.\, North Port
&bull\; 7-11 North Port Moose Lodge \;- \;14156 S Tamiami Trl\, North Port
&bull\; 7-13 YMCA Venice - 701 CENTER RD\, VENICE
&bull\; 7-14 &\; 7-23 SMH Venice Campus - 2600 Laurel Road E\, NOKOMIS
&bull\; 7-14 &\; 7-23 SMH Sarasota Campus - 1700 S Tamiami Trl\, Sarasota
&bull\; 7-20 Englewood Hospital - 700 Medical BLVD\, Englewood
&bull\; 7-20 Sarasota Doctors Hospital - \;5731 Bee Ridge Rd\, Sarasota
&bull\; 7-23 Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center - 6050 Porter Way\, Sarasota
&bull\; 7-24 Desoto Memorial Hospital - 900 N Robert Ave \, Arcadia
&bull\; 7-24 Florida Fawcett Hospital - 21298 Olean Dr\, Port Charlotte
&bull\; 7-25 Evie'\;s Tavern &\; Grill - 4725 Bee Ridge Rd\, Sarasota
Join us for this exciting community tradition and help make the 20th Annual Boots vs. Badges Blood Drive \;our biggest yet.
