SWFL Spartans | B1G Blood Drive
Project Description
The SWFL Alumni Group is sponsoring a virtual blood drive to occur during the period of Oct. 19, 2025 through Nov. 1, 2025. All SWFL Spartans are encouraged to donate blood during this time and register the donation for the Abbott Big Ten Blood Challenge. We invite friends and family of the SWFL Spartans to donate to our virtual drive as well. By donating blood, each person will increase the chances of the Spartans winning the Big Ten Blood Challenge and collecting the $1 million to be used for student or community health. Every registered donation helps patients in need and counts as a vote for MSU.
SWFL Spartans and their friends and family members can donate at a convient location of their choice. Each donor will need to fill out the required form to help MSU one-up the other Big Ten schools and win big. As a thank you, each donor will get a limited-edition Homefield Spartan T-shirt (while supplies last). To receive your shirt, have a picture taken of you donating blood. Upload your proof of donation (or attempt to donate) on-line, or text DONATE to 222688 (ABBOTT). Watch for an email with a instructions on how to claim the free T-shirt. Enter your shipping address to receive your shirt for donating blood, supporting the Spartans, and saving lives.
Per the American Red Cross, every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets. Approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed each and every day in the U.S. Let's do our part SWFL Spartans to help the Spartans win, ensure and adequate blood supply, save lives, and have fun!
The SWFL Board will be sending out information to assist donors in finding local blood drives in order to get appointments scheduled ASAP.
Community Partner - Local Blood Collectors
Local Blood Collectors Accommodations
- Must be 17 years or older
About Local Blood Collectors
Local blood collectors can be found in every state. On their websites, date, time, and location of upcoming blood drives are available to enable scheduling of blood donation appointments. The Michigan Blood collectors are the American Red Cross (redcross.org) and Versiti (donateblood.versiti.org) and in Florida, One Blood (oneblood.org). Donors may need to complete additional documentation upon arrival at the blood drive.
Website:
see above
Project Date
Oct. 19 - Nov. 1, 2025
Project Locations and Shifts
Due to the virtual nature of this project, no physical location is associated.
This project has no shifts. Volunteers can work on it at any time.