BRADENTON, FL – August 20, 2025 – SunCoast Blood Centers is excited to announce the opening of its newest donor center in Parrish, Florida! Serving as our sixth fixed-site location, the new center at 11255 US Highway 301 N, Suite 106, Parrish, FL 34219 (The Shops at Silverleaf) marks an exciting expansion into Manatee County, one of Florida’s fastest-growing regions.
To commemorate the opening, SunCoast Blood Centers invites the community to a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Guests will enjoy light refreshments, connect with the SunCoast team, and learn more about the life-saving impact of blood donation. As part of the festivities, attendees will have the opportunity to win raffles and prizes, and join in recognition of National Blood Donation Day – honoring the incredible donors who make our life-saving services possible.
The expansion into Parrish reflects our ongoing commitment to conveniently serve more donors and ensure hospitals throughout Manatee County have vital blood products every day. “Parrish is a rapidly developing community, and we’re thrilled to be expanding our reach to better serve Manatee County,” said Scott Bush, CEO of SunCoast Blood Centers. “Opening this new donor center allows us to provide greater convenience for our donors while ensuring that our hospitals have the lifesaving blood products they need every day. It’s a win for the community and for public health.”
Join us for the ribbon cutting! Please RSVP by August 28, 2025 to marketing@suncoastblood.org.
About SunCoast Blood Centers
Founded in 1949, SunCoast Blood Centers is a locally operated, nonprofit blood center dedicated to providing a reliable supply of blood products to hospitals throughout Florida’s Gulf Coast. With six donor centers, mobile blood drives, and concierge services, SunCoast offers convenient, community-based ways to make a life-saving difference.
Media Contact:
Brian Dryfhout
Director of Marketing & Communications
bdryfhout@suncoastblood.org
