Charlotte, NC — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply this month. The public can book a time to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS. People of all blood types – especially type O blood donors, the most needed blood group by hospitals – and platelet donors are needed daily to ensure blood products are available for hospitals at a moment’s notice.
As February continues, so does the potential for additional weather systems to disrupt blood drives and the ability to provide critical blood products to hospitals. While thousands of donors have answered the call to donate in recent weeks to combat a significant drop in the blood supply, more donors are needed now to ensure the blood supply remains ready for those in need of lifesaving medical procedures.
Don’t wait! Make an appointment to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS. In thanks for helping, all who come to give in February will get a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Heart.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Feb. 15-29:
Burke County
Morganton
2/15/2024: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Robert L. Patton High School, 701 Enola Rd
2/16/2024: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Burke County Farm Bureau, 100 Dixie Blvd
2/19/2024: 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 502 W. Union St.
2/24/2024: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Oak Hill United Methodist Church, 2239 Hwy 181 North
Rutherford College
2/18/2024: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Crosslink, 400 Malcolm Blvd
Caldwell County
Hudson
2/27/2024: 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., First Baptist Church Hudson, 345 Main St
Lenoir
2/19/2024: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Kings Creek Fire Department, 3420 Wilkesboro Blvd
2/27/2024: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 313 Greenhaven Dr NW
Catawba County
Hickory
2/22/2024: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Bayada Home Healthcare, 1985 Tate Blvd SE, Suite 417
2/23/2024: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Valley Hills Mall, 1960 Highway 70 SE
2/29/2024: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., St. Stephens High School, 3205 34th Street Dr NE
Newton
2/23/2024: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Balls Creek Elementary, 2620 Balls Creek Rd
2/26/2024: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 300 North Main Ave
Terrell
2/21/2024: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Rehobeth United Methodist Church, 9297 Sherrills Ford Rd
Cleveland County
Shelby
2/20/2024: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham St
2/27/2024: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 North Post Rd
Gaston County
Belmont
2/22/2024: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Mt Pleasant Baptist Church, 212 South St
Gastonia
2/20/2024: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 190 S. Oakland
2/26/2024: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 805 S York St
2/26/2024: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Parkwood Baptist Church Gastonia, 1811 Dixon Rd
2/27/2024: 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., First ARP Church of Gastonia, 317 S. Chester Street
Iredell County
Mooresville
2/15/2024: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Good Soul Yoga, 236 Raceway Dr., #1
2/27/2024: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Victory Lanes Entertainment and Events Center, 125 Morlake Dr
2/28/2024: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lake Norman Regional Medical Ctr, 171 Fairview Dr.
Statesville
2/21/2024: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 815 Davie Ave.
Troutman
2/21/2024: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Iredell County Rec Center, 122 Grannis Lane
Lincoln County
Lincolnton
2/23/2024: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wal-Mart, 306 N Generals Blvd
Vale
2/18/2024: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., David’s Chapel Methodist Church, 784 Davids Chapel Church Rd.
