TBC in the news
Community honors fallen trooper with blood drive: FOX Carolina (SC)
The 19th Annual Eric Nicholson Memorial Blood Drive was held on December 6th, 2019 – almost 20 years after Trooper Nicholson was shot and killed.
Clemson University Wins Week-long Blood Donation Competition
For the 17th time, Clemson University has won the annual Blood Bowl, one of the largest collegiate blood drives in the nation with the help of community blood center, The Blood Connection (TBC).
Clemson/USC battle it out at Annual Blood Bowl: FOX Carolina (SC)
Clemson’s Alpha Phi Omega and The Blood Connection hosted the annual Blood Bowl on campus before the Thanksgiving holiday break.
Man donates blood in every state, chooses TBC: WLOS 13 (NC)
The Blood Connection is helping a Florida-native donate blood in every state. Steve Harrell has donated blood with TBC in 2 states, North and South Carolina.
Mother saved by local blood donation: Greenville Journal (SC)
A mother from Taylors tells her story about how TBC blood donations saved her life after the birth of her first child.
Moe’s Southwest Grill® Collaborates with TBC for Multi-Region Blood Drive
The Blood Connection (TBC) and Moe’s Southwest Grill® are working together to save lives in their shared communities.
TBC Joins Jordan’s Journey
In June, 15-year-old Jordan Freeman was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Because blood transfusions are an important part of her treatments, Jordan’s father, Mark Freeman, has led the charge to host blood drives in the area since Jordan’s diagnosis.
Hurricane Dorian Threatens Local Blood Supply
As evacuations begin for those in the path of Hurricane Dorian, The Blood Connection has also been forced to move its coastal resources out of the Charleston area.
Three Local High Schools Respond to Need for Blood
After the tragedies in El Paso and Dayton, The Blood Connection reminded the community to continuously donate blood to maintain an adequate blood supply in the Upstate.
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For questions or media inquiries, please contact Partnership & Media Specialists,
Ellen Kirtner, ekirtner@thebloodconnection.org, (984)222-1104
Amaris Jenkins, amjenkins@thebloodconnection.org, (864)751-3010