Boots, Badges & Bandages Blood Drive June 26

First responders from Carthage are uniting with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, plasma, and platelets to patients at more than 40 area healthcare facilities, for the annual Carthage Beach Boots, Badges Community Challenge Blood Drive.

The blood drive will take place on Wednesday, June 26 at Carthage Memorial Hall, 407 S. Garrison. Drive hours are from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

All donors will receive a special limited edition, Boots, Badges and Bandages T-shirt and TWO FREE TICKETS to an upcoming Springfield Cardinals game, while supplies last.

To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can schedule an appointment by calling 417-227-5006 or online at www.cbco.org/donate-blood.

Photo identification required. Please eat well and drink plenty of fluids prior to the blood drive.