GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Blood Connection (TBC) and Moe’s Southwest Grill® are working together to save lives in their shared communities. While Moe’s has been a consistent partner with TBC over the years, this is the first time the brand has done a multi-region blood drive. The collaboration is an example of how a relationship between a nationwide restaurant and local non-profit can benefit the community.
“TBC is excited that Moe’s has come alongside us to help accomplish our mission of saving local lives. The restaurant’s enthusiasm to engage and educate its customers about blood donation is crucial to our communities’ blood supply,” said TBC President & CEO, Delisa English.
The Give Mo’, Get Moe’s mobile promotion with be held on Monday, September 23rd. Blood mobiles will be at eleven Moe’s locations in the Carolinas for a collective blood drive from 4-8 p.m. All mobile blood donors will receive a Moe’s gift card. Participating Moe’s locations can be found at thebloodconnection.org/moes. Donors who give blood at any TBC center on a Monday in September will also receive a Moe's gift card. Because of support from businesses like Moe’s and dedicated blood donors, TBC is able to provide a safe and steady blood supply to local hospitals. One blood donation can help save up to three lives.
Donors can visit any TBC center in the Upstate and Lowcountry of South Carolina, and Raleigh and Asheville in North Carolina: 435 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC; 341 Old Abbeville Highway, Greenwood, SC; 5116 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC; 1308 Sandifer Boulevard, Seneca, SC; 270 North Grove Medical Park Drive, Spartanburg, SC; 5870 Core Road, North Charleston, SC; 225 Airport Rd, Arden, NC; 5925 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC. Centers are open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Charleston location is open 1 to 6 p.m.
Any school, organization, or business interested in hosting a blood drive can visit the TBC website for more information: thebloodconnection.org. A blood drive can be hosted from almost anywhere with inside equipment and mobile buses. TBC encourages other well-known brands to get involved locally.
About The Blood Connection
The Blood Connection has been committed to saving lives since 1962. Founded in Greenville, South Carolina, TBC is an independently managed, not-for-profit, community blood center that provides blood products to more than 70 hospitals within Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Recognized by the U.S. Congress for its dedication to disaster preparedness and the community, TBC works diligently to collect blood from volunteer donors to meet the ever-increasing demand. By keeping collections local, TBC serves hundreds of thousands of patients a year in its communities. TBC is licensed and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For more information, visit thebloodconnection.org.
About Moe's Southwest Grill®
Welcome to Moe's!® Founded in 2000 and based in Atlanta, GA, Moe's Southwest Grill is a fast-casual restaurant franchise that serves high quality and fresh southwestern food. Moe's has an extensive variety of menu items to please the entire family – from burritos to specialty items like quesadillas, nachos and stacks. Whether you visit one of our 700 franchised locations or have us cater your next event, free chips and salsa come with every order, and each restaurant has a salsa bar and serves our famous queso. Moe's Southwest Grill has been recognized as the Brand of the Year in the Fast Casual Mexican Restaurant category for two years in a row based on the 2016 & 2017 Harris Poll EquiTrend® Studies. Check us out online at www.moes.com to find a store near you, and then connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
