A Season of Giving
The American Red Cross is excited to share this time of year with our clients, volunteers and donors. Our organization makes this holiday season easy: You can give the gift of time, the gift of blood, or the gift of money, and know that you’re giving a gift to your neighbors through our programs and services.
Need help now?
The Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross responds to local and national disasters 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The majority of situations we respond to include fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, ice storms, earthquakes and other natural disasters.
If you need emergency help, call (704) 378-4620.
Learn more.
Come volunteer with us!
Red Cross volunteers work directly with people, serve on boards of directors, serve as managers and provide behind the scenes support.
Helping others feels good and helps you feel good about yourself. Your local Red Cross can work with you to provide rewarding experiences, opportunities to utilize your talents or provide training to help you serve your community.
Take a class
American Red Cross training programs are designed to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life. The Greater Carolinas Chapter offers training opportunities for all ages.
Online registration for our 2009 courses is now available.
When you donate blood, you have the opportunity to save three lives.
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 nearly 50,000 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.
Click here to learn more about the Carolina Blood Services Region.
Have a safe holiday
The American Red Cross knows how important having a plan is to your safety. That’s why this holiday season, we’re teaming up with Ydrive to prevent drinking and driving.
Before you go to a holiday party or New Year’s Eve party, make sure you know how you’re getting home safely. Ydrive will not only pick you up, but they’ll get you home in your own car.
When you buy a $50 gift card for Ydrive, not only are you giving the gift of safety, but you’ll also benefit the American Red Cross, Greater Carolinas Chapter. For every gift card sold, Ydrive will give $10 back to the chapter.
What's Happening Now
01.05.2009 First Aid training put to use at the American Red Cross
A volunteer with the Greater Carolinas Chapter suffered a mini-stroke Dec. 1 while at the chapter. Fortunately, supervisor and friend Sandra Peake was there to help. read more »
11.13.2008 American Red Cross offers Continuing Education Credits
Learn more about our Continuing Education Credits. Gain or maintain licenses or certifications by taking Red Cross courses in a variety of subjects and obtain CEUs. read more »
Thousands of people donate blood in our area each year, and their generous gift has saved countless lives. BUT, the need for blood is constant, so this winter the American Red Cross is encouraging blood and platelet donors to challenge their family, friends and colleagues by saying, "I Give Blood. Will You?" read more »
10.28.2008 Be a part of this year’s premier pre-holiday bash
The Red Hot Turkey Bash is an annual social event that benefits the Greater Carolinas Chapter. To find out more, click here or call (704) 643-3038. read more »
12.09.2008 Red Cross asks you to join “National Day of Giving” Dec. 13
The Red Cross has designated Dec. 13 the “National Day of Giving for the American Red Cross” as part of its efforts to reach the $100 million fundraising goal for the Campaign for Disaster Relief, which the organization launched in September. read more »
10.21.2008 Greater Carolinas Chapter responds to home fires
The Greater Carolinas Chapter responded to two home fires Monday in the Charlotte area. The Charlotte Fire Department also responded to the fires, which were ruled accidental. read more »
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