The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC), the local nonprofit blood and platelet supplier for 27 hospitals in the Carolinas, is offering a special gift for donors through the end of May: a chance to win a trip for two to Savannah.

Anyone 16 or older is encouraged to stop by a mobile drive or one of the five donation centers through May 31 to be automatically entered for a chance to win. The trip will include a two-night stay in a premier Savannah hotel, dinner for two at The Old Pink House and a historical trolley ride through Old Town Savannah.

“Donations have been lower than usual this season, and we hope this trip giveaway will not only encourage more people to come out and donate, but also show our appreciation for the life-saving work they are doing,” said Kim Jones, Director of Recruitment & Retention for the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. “The blood we collect goes right back into our community, saving lives of friends, family and neighbors.”

To make an appointment at any center or mobile drive, visit www.cbcc.us or call 704-972-4700.

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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