The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) is kicking off March with its Fourth Annual ‘Pint for a Night’ campaign to support the Ronald McDonald House. For each blood donation from now through April 30, 2015, CBCC will make a financial contribution to RMH.

“We are proud to help support Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte,” said Martin Grable, president and CEO of CBCC. “We thank all of our blood donors for making ‘Pint for a Night’ possible. Doing so allows us to provide the blood products children need while giving their families a home-away-from-home.”

For businesses, civic organizations and churches interested in hosting a blood drive with CBCC to support local patients and their families, call Kim Jones, director of sponsorship development, at 704-972-4727. Those interested in donating blood can do so at one of CBCC’s donor centers or at a community blood drive by visiting www.cbcc.us or calling 704-972-4700.

About the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte

The Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte is an independent 501(c)(3) charity, which opened on May 9, 2011, and serves the families of children being treated at Levine Children’s Hospital and Hemby Children’s Hospital. The mission of the RMH of Charlotte is to provide the families of children being treated in area medical facilities with a safe, affordable and caring “home-away-from-home.” For more information on RMH of Charlotte, call 704-335-1191 or visit www.rmhofcharlotte.org.

About Community Blood Center of the Carolinas

The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) is a non-profit community-based blood center and the primary blood supplier to 27 regional hospitals, serving 19 North Carolina and three South Carolina counties. CBCC focuses exclusively on gathering red blood cells, platelets and plasma from volunteer donors to save local lives here in the Carolinas. Every drop stays here, saving local lives. CBCC is a member of America’s Blood Centers, North America’s largest network of community-based, independent blood centers providing more than 50% of the nation’s blood supply.

For more information on hosting a blood drive or donating blood in your area, visit www.cbcc.us or call 704-972-4700.

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