The Life-Changer in My Life

Image for The Life-Changer in My LifePosted on May 16, 2013 at 4:43 pm

Professor Gless was “that” professor:  The Shakespeare professor who made everyone fall in love with the written word; the one who got even the laziest students to try their very best; the one who inspired me to pack my bags and seek out the country where all this great literature was created.  But if it… Continue reading

Nashville Trip Winner Announced!

Image for Nashville Trip Winner Announced!Posted on May 13, 2013 at 2:37 pm

Throughout the month of April, CBCC ran a contest.  Each person who donated blood or platelets was able to enter their name into a drawing to win a free trip to Nashville. The trip included one night accommodations for two at the luxurious Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, breakfast for two, a trip to the Nashville Zoo… Continue reading

Hope the Blood Drop

Image for Hope the Blood DropPosted on May 10, 2013 at 9:53 am

About a month ago, CBCC acquired a giant blow-up blood drop.  We thought it would be a great, eye-catching addition to some of our bigger drives.  But our dilemma has been what to name it – and whether it was a boy or a girl. After an email chain among our employees and a poll… Continue reading

Prevent Heart Disease

Image for Prevent Heart DiseasePosted on May 8, 2013 at 4:57 pm

  Through donors like you, CBCC saves hundreds of lives every day.  But we don’t want to forget our friends who help save lives through preventative measures.  Keep yourself informed and healthy, and hopefully you can stay on the giving side of blood donation. The Heart2Heart Foundation is an organization with a mission to educate,… Continue reading

A Tribute to Molly

Image for A Tribute to MollyPosted on May 3, 2013 at 12:16 pm

Top photo: Molly’s good-bye party As many of you may know, our former social media girl, Molly, recently left us for new adventures – and she will be greatly missed.  While I have only known molly for about 6 months, her cheery presence and sharp wit brought joy to everyone in the office.  She also… Continue reading

Setting Up an Online Account with CBCC

Posted on May 1, 2013 at 4:51 pm

To our wonderful donors:  Just a quick reminder and link to the blog post that Molly wrote about how to set up an online account with CBCC, and also make appointments to donate.  Molly has, unfortunately, left us to pursue new adventures, but if you need any help, feel free to call Lindsay Timbs at… Continue reading

May: Blood Pressure Education Month

Image for May: Blood Pressure Education MonthPosted on April 30, 2013 at 4:08 pm

The pressure is on to save local lives!  You can do your part, even if you are taking blood pressure medication. Did you know? Approximately 68 million people are living with high blood pressure in the U.S. and most don’t realize they are eligible to donate blood. Your blood pressure should be below 140/90 to… Continue reading

Congrats to our March Champion!

Image for Congrats to our March Champion!Posted on April 23, 2013 at 2:28 pm

Congratulations to our March Sponsor of the Month – Crest High School in Shelby. Mrs. Kelly and her HOSA students went above and beyond in recruiting donors and volunteering during the drive. Their efforts paid off! They exceeded their goal by 104%!

Will You Be Graduating This Spring?

Image for Will You Be Graduating This Spring?Posted on April 22, 2013 at 3:57 pm

Stand apart from your fellow graduates on Graduation Day! You’ve already donated two times with CBCC since August 1st; donate at one of our five donor centers (Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord, Hickory, Monroe) just one more time between now and the end of your school year and you’ll be eligible to wear a red honor cord at… Continue reading

Why I Do What I Do: Carolyn Weiland

Image for Why I Do What I Do: Carolyn WeilandPosted on April 18, 2013 at 12:30 pm

I found out about the Donor Education Specialist position at CBCC in the summer of 2011 because my husband Andy was (and still is) a specialty blood donor here.  I had been looking for full-time work and  applied for the position because I knew if I was going to make the transition from part-time work… Continue reading