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Event Date: 7.18.2009
Lake Norman Excursion
Come out for our annual fundraising bike ride! There are a variety of rides: a Family Fun 10-mile ride (just $5 in early registration!); and 40-, 60- and 100-mile rides. Register early and receive a FREE pair of performance socks!
For more information and to register, visit www.lakenormanexcursion.com.
Event Date: 7.1.2009
Camp Save-a-Life
The American Red Cross will help blood and platelet donors relive the fun of summer camp with Camp Save A Life in July. The 15-day program, slated for July 1-15, gives donors an opportunity to save lives by donating much-needed blood for local patients during the critical summer season.
All presenting donors can enter a drawing for one of three $1,000 gas cards and will receive a Red Cross camp T-shirt and Dick’s Sporting Goods discount coupons. Presenting donors at the donor centers will also have the opportunity to win one of 22 $100 gift cards from Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Event Date: 7.9.2009
Give a pint, get a pint
WBTV and Ben & Jerry’s will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive at several locations in Charlotte on Thursday, July 9. The Give a Pint, Get a Pint Blood Drive includes six sites for the convenience of blood donors. All donation sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
These include:
WBTV Studio
One Julian Price Place
Charlotte, NC
Ben & Jerry’s
202 S. Main St.
Davidson, NC
Ben & Jerry’s
8200 Providence Road (Arboretum)
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Red Cross Blood Center
2425 Park Road
Charlotte, NC
Hilton University Place
8629 J.M. Keynes Drives
Charlotte, NC
Huntersville Red Cross Blood Center
9800 West Kincey Ave
(Huntersville Business Park)
Huntersville, NC
Event Date: Year-round
Change a Life tours
The “Change a Life” tour provides participants with an up-close look at how our community is helped by the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross. Through personal experiences, board members, staff and volunteers will share with you how members of our community are helped by our volunteers and generous donors.
Tours take place at the Sadie Fowler Disaster Center at 2401 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28203; or at the Lake Norman Office at 200 Overhill Drive Suite A, Mooresville, NC 28117
Tour dates and times in Charlotte:
- 4 p.m. the second Thursday of each month
- or by appointment
For Charlotte: Please contact Dan Ogburn at 704.347.8238 or send an email to schedule a visit.
For Lake Norman: Please contact Deb McClure at 704.664.2500 or to schedule a visit.
Event Date: year round
Give Blood
For a list of our blood center hours, click here.
June Drives in Iredell
June Drives in Mecklenburg
July Drives in Iredell
July Drives in Mecklenburg