The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) announced today that it has donated 4,326 school supplies to schools in 19 counties around the region. The donation was the culmination of CBCC’s month-long ‘Pints for Pencils’ campaign, whereby CBCC pledged to make a contribution in school supplies for every pint of blood donated.

“We are thrilled with the success of this year’s ‘Pints for Pencils’ campaign, which is just one of the many ways we can help impact the lives of both local students and patients,” said Martin Grable, president and CEO of CBCC. “We appreciate everyone who donated blood and the organizations and schools that hosted blood drives during ‘Pints for Pencils.’ Together, we helped save local lives while supporting students and teachers in the school systems of areas we serve.”

The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas is committed to supporting students – who make up over 20 percent of its donor base – through initiatives such as ‘Pints for Pencils’ and through scholarship and grant programs. Since 2009, CBCC has awarded more than $128,500 in scholarships and grants to local students and schools. For more information, contact Kim Jones at 704-972-4727 or at KLJones@cbcc.us.

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 21 regional hospitals, serving 16 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 – every drop of blood collected remains here to help people in the Carolinas. 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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