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Can you be counted on? There is a need for 500,000 - a half million - blood donors for the month of August. The Red Cross is in critical need for donors. If you have given, please continue. If you have never given, now is the best time to start saving lives. This summer the blood donations are the lowest in over a decade. Your help is needed to reverse this trend.
There has been 40 major disasters in over 30 states in the last 90 days caused by floods, tornadoes and wildfires. If you have watched the news, there seems to be one disaster after another. Your help is needed. It is as simple as making the effort to give a pint of blood. Giving blood is simple, does not take much time, and you need to be counted on. A blood supply saves lives. What you can give for nothing is a lifeline for those thousands who need blood and are dependent on you. Many of your neighbors right here in Rutherford County are dependent on you.
Becoming a blood donor is easy. All it takes is a little time on your part to help a neighbor and possibly save a life.
As soon as you are able, take the time to become a donor. The situation is critical. Can you be counted on? Please become a donor! Listed below are the places where you can give blood for August and September. Make yourself feel good about doing something great for others.
Can you be counted on? There is a need for 500,000 - a half million - blood donors for the month of August. The Red Cross is in critical need for donors. If you have given, please continue. If you have never given, now is the best time to start saving lives. This summer the blood donations are the lowest in over a decade. Your help is needed to reverse this trend.
Donor Locations For August & September
Monday, August 15 • 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Ellenboro Community Blood Drive to be held at Race Path Baptist Church
(1171 Race Path Church Road; Ellenboro, NC)
Please call Terrie Smith at 453-8769 for further
information or to schedule your appointment.
All presenting donors will be given a coupon from
Edible Arrangements for a 6 pack of chocolate dipped strawberries!
Monday, August 15 • 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
American Red Cross Rutherford Chapter Blood Drive
(838 Oakland Road; Forest City, NC)
Please call Larry at 828-287-5916 for further
information or to schedule your appointment.
All presenting donors will be given a coupon from
Edible Arrangements for a 6 pack of chocolate dipped strawberries!
Wednesday, August 17 • 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Rutherford Regional Health Systems Blood Drive
(28 South Ridgecrest Ave.; Rutherfordton, NC)
Please call 828-286-5338 for further information or to schedule your appointment.
All presenting donors will be given a coupon from
Edible Arrangements for a 6 pack of chocolate dipped strawberries!
Friday, August 19 • 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Union Mills Community &
The Betsy Ross 4-H Club Blood Drive
(6097 Hudlow Road; Union Mills, NC)
Please call Barbra Evens at 828-287-2388 for further information or to schedule your appointment.
All presenting donors will be given a coupon from
Edible Arrangements for a 6 pack of chocolate dipped strawberries!
Sunday, August 21 • 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church Blood Drive
(2004 Chase High Road; Forest City, NC)
Please call Faye Spicer at 828-245-5329 for further information or to schedule your appointment.
All presenting donors will be given a coupon from
Edible Arrangements for a 6 pack of chocolate dipped strawberries!
Saturday, August 27 • 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hickory Nut Gorge Community Blood Drive to be held at Lake Lure Town Hall
(2948 Memorial Hwy; Lake Lure, NC)
Please call Lindsey at 669-6575 for further
information or to schedule your appointment.
All presenting donors will be given a coupon from
Edible Arrangements for a 6 pack of chocolate dipped strawberries!
Tuesday, September 6 • 10:00-6:30 pm
Isothermal Community College-
Gym Blood Drive
(Hwy 74 West; Spindale, NC)
Please call 828-286-3636 ext. 384 for further information or to schedule your appointment.
Saturday, September 10 • 7:30-12:00 pm
Cliffside Masonic Lodge Blood Drive
(Old Main St.; Cliffside, NC)
Please call Wayne & Betty at 828-245-7606 for
further information or to schedule your appointment.
Monday, September 19 • 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
American Red Cross Rutherford Chapter Blood Drive
(838 Oakland Road; Forest City, NC)
Please call Larry at 287-5916 for further information or to schedule your appointment.
Friday, September 23 • 1:00-5:30 pm
Forest City Fire Department
(186 S Church St.; Forest City, NC)
Please call Chief Mark McCurry at 828-245-2111 for further information or to schedule your appointment.
Thursday, September 29 • 3:00-7:30 pm
Crestview Baptist Church
(630 S Church St.; Forest City)
Please call Robin at 828-245-1969 for further
information or to schedule your appointment.
Friday, September 30 • 10:00-2:30 pm
Lowe’s of Forest City
(184 Lowe’s Blvd.; Forest City, NC)
Please call 351-1023 for further information and to schedule your appointment.
