Grey Bradshaw is one of our dedicated Sandhills volunteers. Most weeks you'll find him in our Fayetteville office helping where he is needed, or teaching people in his community about the Red Cross. We couldn't do what we do without volunteers like Grey!

Did you know the perfect place to propose is at a Red Cross Training!?

Seeing her four-year-old son Toby receive vital blood and platelet transfusions during his battle against leukemia, Cameron Mullins felt extreme gratitude.  She also felt a need to pay it forward.

In June, two lifelong friends reunited face-to-face for the first time in a quarter-century. They met 32 years ago during an international trip for Red Cross youth volunteers.

“It’s not just about smiling and laughing with the donors so they come back—I talk to the donors because I’m really impressed with them coming here, giving blood, and saving lives.”

Becky McGinty lost her daughter in 2023. Her baby was alive for 295 days, most of which were spent in the hospital receiving blood transfusions and other surgical procedures. Now Becky and her husband are dedicated to donating blood for others in need.

Neither Beth nor Dave expected to meet their future spouse at a Red Cross training course, but that's exactly what happened!

When Penny Meachan lost electricity and water due to Hurricane Helene, she turned to the Red Cross for shelter ... and electricity.  Penny needs a CPAP machine to be able to breathe while she is sleeping.

100 Black Men of America, Inc. focuses on the education, skill advancement, and community empowerment of Black and Brown youth across the U.S. 100 Black Men, Inc. partnered with the NC Red Cross region to teach Hands-Only CPR.

Since she was a young girl, Charlotte Lunsford Berry has had the desire to give back. From putting on talent shows at 12 years old in her backyard, to raising funds for her community, to becoming a Red Cross caseworker, Charlotte has spent her life in service to others.

68-year-old Darrel Coffey is an Army Veteran who moved to Asheville looking for a fresh start and new opportunities. In fact, Darrel was at his new job when he found out that almost his entire community was devastated after Hurricane Helene came sweeping through his East Asheville neighborhood.

When Lisa Fulk decided to sign up for a Red Cross CPR/AED course last year, she never dreamed she would have to put those skills into action … just a few weeks later. Lisa's heroic actions earned her The Red Cross Lifesaving Award.