+ How to Become a Sponsor + American Red Cross + Carolinas Blood Services Region

How to Become a Donor

Find a Blood Drive Near You

The work of saving lives begins with people like you sponsoring a successful blood drive.

By sponsoring a blood drive, businesses, churches, synagogues, community organizations and schools all work voluntarily to assure that there is enough blood for anyone in our community who needs it. New blood drive sponsors are always needed, especially around major holidays. In other words, we need you!

Our dedicated staff is committed to being your partner in success. We will enable you to recruit donors through educational and promotional materials, including posters, email, telerecruitment and direct mail. In addition, you will have a personal liaison who will support you and answer your questions. On the day of the drive, our professional collection staff will help ensure donors have a pleasant and rewarding experience.

What you do:

	Offer a suitable location
	Help recruit donors from your organization, group or community
	Schedule donors for their donation appointment

What we do:
One of our representatives will work with you every step of the way as you plan and organize your blood drive.

	Help you determine how many donors to expect
	Reserve the trained Red Cross staff that you'll need for your blood drive
	Bring the blood drive equipment to you
	Set up the equipment and take it with us when we leave
	Confidentially screen donors
	Collect blood donations

Whether your organization is large or small, you can make a difference. In fact, small groups and businesses can easily participate by sponsoring a day at one of our donor centers.
Want to know more? Just contact us.

Benefits of Sponsorship
	Save and improve lives
	Ensure a safe, available blood supply
	Help control healthcare costs
	Provide employees a mini-physical
	Build a cooperative spirit
	Boost morale
	Enhance corporate image