What’s scarier: Being chased by a pack of hungry zombie high schoolers or donating blood? Find out when the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) teams up with Carowinds to host the Stick or Treat Blood Drive Friday, Sept. 30, from 3-8 p.m. As a thank you, the first 250 presenting donors will receive a FREE admission ticket to SCarowinds (while supplies last).

“Halloween is one of our favorite times at Carowinds,” said Laresa Thompson, Public Relations Manager of Carowinds. “The Stick or Treat Blood Drive is a fun and unique way to help bring awareness to the importance of giving blood in order to help save the lives of people right here in our community.”

“Partnering with Carowinds, an iconic institution here in the Carolinas, provides us an ideal opportunity to reach out to our community and encourage donors to give back to this lifesaving cause,” said Martin Grable, president and CEO of CBCC. “It is only though the dedication of our volunteer blood donors, community partners and CBCC staff that we are able to provide for patients in our local hospitals each day.”

CBCC will bring its Community Bloodmobiles to Carowinds on Friday, Sept. 30. Registration will be held on site. All presenting donors will also receive a FREE Stick or Treat T-shirt as a thank you for rolling up their sleeves and giving blood.

Blood donation requirements:

• Donors must be at least 16 years old. All 16- and 17-year-olds must have a signed parental consent form to donate.

• Donors must weigh at least 120 pounds.

• Donors must bring an officially issued photo ID.

• Due to recent FDA guidance, all blood centers in the U.S. must test each donation for Zika virus. Because the test is still in the research phase, a consent form must be signed by all donors. For additional requirements and information, visit www.cbcc.us.

SCarowinds, Carowinds’ annual Halloween haunt attraction, will run on select weekends in September and October from 7 p.m. to midnight. Guests can check out Halloween-themed shows, rides and haunts, or try their luck in one of the haunted mazes – like Zombie High.

About Carowinds

Carowinds is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.” In addition to Carowinds, Cedar Fair owns and operates 10 other amusement parks, two water parks, one indoor water park, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in California under a management contract.

About Community Blood Center of the Carolinas

The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) is your local nonprofit, community-based blood center that serves 20 North Carolina and three South Carolina counties. CBCC collects blood and blood products from local volunteer donors to help save local lives right here in the Carolinas. Every drop stays here, saving local lives. CBCC is a member of America’s Blood Centers, North America’s largest network of community-based, independent blood centers that provide more than 50 percent of the nation’s blood supply.

For more information on hosting a blood drive or donating blood in your area, visit www.cbcc.us or call 704-972-4700.

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