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Do You Know ...

What does the Red Cross do in addition to taking blood donations?

What is an ERV?

What is a “heater meal”?

How does an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) work?

How does Red Cross respond to a disaster?

Get to know us before you need us

The best way to learn more about the Red Cross is by visiting our facilities and taking a free, 50-minute tour where you can learn all about the Red Cross and the ways we change lives and help the community. We conduct monthly tours at our Charlotte and Lake Norman offices. There is no obligation and you will not be asked for a donation.

Charlotte Office
Sadie Fowler Disaster Center
2401 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: 704.347.8238

Lake Norman Office
200 Overhill Drive Suite A
Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: 704.664.2500

WANT TO TAKE THE TOUR?

Find upcoming tour dates here.
Register for a tour!

For Charlotte: Please contact Dan Ogburn at 704.347.8238 or send an email to schedule a visit.
For Lake Norman: Please contact Deb McClure at 704.664.2500 or to schedule a visit.

Can’t come to us? We can come to you!

The Red Cross has a rich history of helping the community and we are always excited about informing the community, work groups, churches, civic groups, etc about how we help the community and the services we provide. We would be willing to come to your event and speak about the Red Cross. Send us an email at to request a speaker. We ask that you please give us at least two weeks’ notice of your event so we can better accomodate your request.

Want to be a Red Cross speaker?

Are you interested in representing one of the most recognizable organizations in the world? The Greater Carolinas Chapter would love to add you to our Speakers’ Bureau. Members of this group deliver short, 10-minute speeches to parties interested in learning more about the Red Cross. If you’d like to join or want more information, call Kate Meier at 704.347.8224 or send an e-mail to .