Donate in May to help prepare the blood supply

As our community makes plans for a busy summer — and the arrival of visitors from around the world —there’s an important opportunity in front of us.

The strength of our blood supply in the coming weeks depends on what we do today. Donating now helps ensure hospitals are ready to care for everyone who may need it, without delay.

A steady, prepared blood supply doesn’t happen by chance—it’s built by people who choose to step up at the right time.

If you’ve been thinking about donating, this is that moment. The window to prepare for summer demand is now.

Who You’re Helping

When you donate blood, you ease the minds of patients – and their families – like Mabel, who is fighting childhood leukemia, or Brenda, who suffers from anemia. In critical moments, these patients rely on donors like you.

What You Can Do

You can sign up to donate blood today to help prepare the blood supply.

You’re part of the team that saves lives when you donate blood, because every donation saves up to three lives. If you’re unable to donate blood, there are still plenty of ways to get involved. Hosting a blood drive is a great way to save dozens of lives at once, and sharing the need on your social media accounts can help spread awareness. That’s easy to do by following and resharing Carter BloodCare social accounts with your friends and followers. You can also use our ready-to-share toolkit.