The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) is supporting the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte (RMH of Charlotte) through its Third Annual ‘Pint for a Night’ campaign. For each blood donation from now through April 30, 2014, CBCC will make a financial contribution to RMH of Charlotte.

“We appreciate the support from the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas and its donors for giving blood and participating in ‘Pint for a Night’," said Mona Johnson-Gibson, executive director of RMH of Charlotte. “It’s a win-win for patients in our local hospitals and for our families."

“Community Blood Center of the Carolinas is not just a place to give blood – it is a blood center built on the bonds of community," said Martin Grable, president and CEO of CBCC. “We are proud to help support Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte and 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, 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 www.carolinadonor.org.

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 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 – 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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