The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) recently announced the ten regional high schools that have been chosen for the $1,000 CBCC grant for the 2013-2014 school year.

This year’s winners are: J.M. Robinson High School (Concord), Northwest Cabarrus High School (Concord), Hibriten High School (Lenoir), Ashbrook High School (Gastonia), R.S. Central High School (Rutherfordton), Monroe High School (Monroe), North Mecklenburg High School (Huntersville), Indian Land High School (Fort Mill), Fred T. Foard High School (Newton), and Vance High School (Charlotte).

The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas knows how important it is to educate and recognize its young donors while giving back to the local school systems. By hosting blood drives with CBCC, high school students gain recognition for their service and learn how blood impacts patients in the community.

Each time a school sponsors a blood drive with CBCC, the school’s name is entered into a drawing to win one of ten $1,000 grants. High school partners that host a minimum of two blood drives, collecting at least 100 units within one school year, will also receive a $500 scholarship to award to a student of their choice. Schools may nominate any senior for the program and the award will be distributed directly to the college or university of the selected student. Since 2009, CBCC has awarded over $139,500 in scholarships and grants.

The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas depends on high schools for almost 25 percent of its local blood supply. To host a drive at your high school, please contact Kim Jones at 704-972-4727 or email sponsorinfo@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 22 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 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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