Have you dreamed of being a hero?

Have you wondered what it would feel like to save someone's life?

Many people like you in Mecklenburg and Iredell Counties know this feeling. They gave over 55,000 units of life-saving blood last year. The lifesaving blood helps patients in our local and regional hospitals every day, making it possible for people to have surgeries, cancer treatments and other medical therapies they need to survive.

Unfortunately, this special group of heroes represents only 5 percent of our population. That is why we need your help to continue meeting the growing demand for blood in our community. You will get a good feeling, knowing that you've given someone a very precious gift -- the gift of life.   

The Greater Carolinas Chapter is part of the Carolinas Blood Services Region, the largest blood collection operation in the American Red Cross. Each day, more than 1,500 healthy donors must donate the lifesaving gift of blood in order to meet the needs of patients in area hospitals.

Event Date Event   5/16/2008 Scotts Elementary School Blood Drive Scotts Elementary School Blood Drive 4743 Taylorsville Highway - Scotts 2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.... 5/16/2008 Wal-Mart-Mooresville Blood Drive Wal-Mart Blood Drive 169 Norman Station Boulevard - Mooresville 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.... 5/17/2008 Independence Hill Baptist Church Blood Drive Independence Hill Baptist Church Blood Drive 10220 Eastfield Road - Huntersville 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.... 5/18/2008 Union Grove UMC Blood Drive Union Grove UMC Blood Drive 1331 Sloans Mill Road - Union Grove 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.... 5/18/2008 Sharon UMC Blood Drive Sharon UMC Blood Drive 4411 Sharon Road 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.... 5/18/2008 St. John Neumann Blood Drive St. John Neumann Blood Drive 8451 Idlewild Road 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.... 5/18/2008 Temple Beth El Blood Drive Temple Beth El Blood Drive 5101 Providence Road 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.... 5/20/2008 Bank of America-IJL Blood Drive Bank of America Blood Drive IJL Financial Center 201 North Tryon Street 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.... 5/21/2008 Vanguard Blood Drive Vanguard Blood Drive 2605 Water Ridge Parkway 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.... 5/21/2008 Providence Park Apartment Homes Blood Drive Providence Park Apartment Homes Blood Drive 4800 Providence Park Drive 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.... 5/21/2008 Transamerica Reinsurance Blood Drive Transamerica Reinsurance Blood Drive 401 North Tryon St. Suite 900 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.... 5/21/2008 Bank of America - Founder's Hall Blood Drive Bank of America - Founder's Hall Blood Drive 100 North Tryon Street 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.... 5/22/2008 South River Baptist Church Blood Drive South River Baptist Church Blood Drive 2659 South Chipley Ford Road - Statesville 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.... 5/23/2008 American Red Cross-Statesville Blood Drive American Red Cross Blood Drive 1710-B Davie Avenue - Statesville 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Call 704-873-9751 for appointment... 5/23/2008 Bruster's Ice Cream Blood Drive - Matthews Bruster's Ice Cream Blood Drive 545 West John Street - Matthews 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.... 5/23/2008 Ben & Jerry's Blood Drive Ben & Jerry's Blood Drive 8200 Providence Rd. - Arboretum 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.... 5/24/2008 Good Shepherd UMC Blood Drive Good Shepherd UMC Blood Drive 13110 Moss Road 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.... 5/25/2008 North Iredell Rescue Squad Blood Drive North Iredell Rescue Squad Blood Drive 1538 Tabor Road - Harmony 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.... 5/25/2008 Bruster's Ice Cream Blood Drive Bruster's Ice Cream Blood Drive 1525-A Cinema Drive - Statesville 1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.... 5/26/2008 Bruster's Ice Cream-Cornelius Blood Drive Bruster's Ice Cream Blood Drive 17029 Kenton Drive - Cornelius 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.... 5/27/2008 Mt. Zion UMC Blood Drive Mt. Zion UMC Blood Drive 19600 Zion Avenue - Cornelius 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.... 5/27/2008 Abilene Church of Christ Blood Drive Abilene Church of Christ Blood Drive 120 Bell Farm Rd. - Statesville 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.... 5/27/2008 Morrison Plantation Blood Drive Morrison Plantation Blood Drive Club House, Montibello Drive - Mooresville 3:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.... 5/27/2008 Mt. Mourne VFD Blood Drive Mt. Mourne VFD Blood Drive 1577 Mecklenburg Highway (Hwy 115) - Mooresville 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.... 5/28/2008 Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Dept. Blood Drive Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Dept. Blood Drive 1518 Brawley School Road - Mooresville 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ... 5/29/2008 Broad Street Methodist Church Blood Drive Broad Street Methodist Church Blood Drive 315 West Broad Street - Statesville 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.... 5/30/2008 Dunkin Donuts Blood Drive Dunkin Donuts Blood Drive 7001 Matthews Mint Hill Road - Mint Hill 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.... 6/1/2008 Carmel Presbyterian Church Blood Drive Carmel Presbyterian Church Blood Drive 2048 Carmel Road 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.... 6/2/2008 Beulah Baptist Church Blood Drive Beulah Baptist Church Blood Drive 1851 Old Mountain Road - Statesville 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.... 6/2/2008 JP Morgan Chase Blood Drive JP Morgan Chase Blood Drive 806 Tyvola Road Suite 108 5:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.... 6/3/2008 Eastway Middle school Blood Drive Eastway Middle School Blood Drive 1501 Norland Road 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.... 6/4/2008 Raintree Country Club Blood Drive Raintree Country Club Blood Drive 8600 Raintree Lane 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.... 6/6/2008 City of Charlotte Blood Drive City of Charlotte Blood Drive Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center 600 East Fourth Street 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.... 6/6/2008 University Club Apartments Blood Drive University Club Apartments Blood Drive 10035 Dabney Drive 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.... 6/6/2008 Town of Matthews Blood Drive Town of Matthews Blood Drive Matthews Community Center 200 McDowell Street 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.... 6/6/2008 Keller Williams Realty 290 Blood Drive Keller Williams Realty 290 Blood Drive 3430 Toringdon Way Suite 101 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m....