Border Battle Blood Drive Tour
Last Updated on October 14, 2026
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The rivalry is hitting the road.
This Thanksgiving week, take your team pride beyond the football field. LifeServe’s Border Battle Bus Tour is making four mobile blood drive stops in O’Neill and Wayne, Nebraska, and Leon and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, November 23–27.
Inspired by the roughly 300 miles between Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium and Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium, we’re bringing rival fans together with one shared goal: help impact 300 lives. Each whole blood donation can help up to three patients. Across four communities, your team pride can make a difference for neighbors who need blood.
Choose Iowa or Nebraska at any tour stop. Every donation earns one point for their team. We’ll tally the scores throughout the trip to see which team brings in the most donors.
As a thank-you, everyone who donates at a tour stop receives a limited-edition Border Battle T-shirt and a scarf, right at the drive. At the end of the trip, one winner from the winning team will receive a $100 gift card!
First-time donors are welcome. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or simply ready to help your neighbors, there’s a place for you on this tour.
Your team gets the point. Your neighbors get the support. Pick your stop and make blood donation part of your game-week plans.
NOVEMBER 23
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NOVEMBER 24
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NOVEMBER 25
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NOVEMBER 27
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O'Neill Community at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
12pm - 5:30pm
300 N. 2nd Street
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Wayne Community at Grace Lutheran Church
12pm - 5:30pm
904 Logan St
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Decatur County Hospital at Decatur County Hospital
11am - 3pm
1405 NW Church Street
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Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital at St. Luke's Surgery Center
8:30am - 12pm
150 11th St NE
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Bonus: Vote for your Big Ten team
Give your school another reason to cheer. Eligible donors age 18 and older can also submit their completed donation to support Iowa or Nebraska in Abbott and the Big Ten’s We Give Blood competition. Visit BigTen.org/Abbott, choose your school, and submit proof of your donation by December 4. Each qualifying, verified donation adds one point to your school’s total.