CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Athletic Department announced its 7th Annual Homecoming Blood Drive for Thursday, February 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The drive will be held in the Student Activity Center Food Court at Halton Arena.

Donors can either set up appointment times online at www.cbcc.us/donate. Once logged in donors will need to select "sign up to donate at a blood drive" then select "donate blood" and enter sponsor code "49ers". Or, simply contact Mark Verburg at 707-687-1029 or mverburg@uncc.edu.

Please note: Appointments are not required, walk-ins welcome.

The blood drive is being conducted by the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas, an independent and locally managed, non-profit community blood center. For more information visit: www.cbcc.us