Goodwill Manasota and SunCoast Blood Bank officially launched a partnership effort, called “Change a Life, Save a Life,” to encourage donations of gently-used items and of critically-needed units of blood. Recently, the organizations brought both the Goodwill “Giving Mobile” and the SunCoast Blood Bank “Bloodmobile” to the campus of PGT Innovations in North Venice; employees were invited to donate from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Goodwill president and CEO Bob Rosinsky, SunCoast Blood Bank CEO Scott Bush, and PGT Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Treasurer (and Goodwill Board Chair) Brad West – were in attendance; all three donated blood. The nonprofits’ mascots – Good Willy and Blood Buddy – were also on hand, cheering participants on.
PGT employees donated 45 units of life-saving blood and numerous bags and boxes full of donations for Goodwill.
The partners will hold at least one “Change a Life, Save a Life” event each month, with scheduled outreach efforts taking place at Streets of Paradise in October and FCCI Insurance Group in November. They are seeking additional businesses and community areas to host donation events in the future.
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