Get ready for spring sports in Cincinnati
This March, you can win big and save lives. Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is excited to announce a Reds Opening Day ticket drawing, expanded hours at our Central location and a Bearcat blanket for donors all happening this month!
Bearcat blanket features UC Bearcat and city skyline
Show your support for patients in local hospitals and the University of Cincinnati with a limited-edition Bearcat blanket. When you donate between March 1–31 at all Neighborhood Donor Centers and select mobile drives, you will get a cozy blanket to keep you warm through the end of winter. Then you can take it with you to any Bearcat event to show your UC school spirit.
Win Opening Day Reds tickets & make an impact
Our beloved Cincinnati Reds baseball team begins their season Thursday, March 27 with the Opening Day Parade and game — and YOU could be there! When you donate blood or platelets March 1-14, you are entered to win a pair of tickets to Reds Opening Day. Two winners will be announced on March 17. Score big and save lives!
Hoxworth Central location will open soon Monday-Friday
Our Clifton location, also known as Hoxworth Central, will be open Monday–Friday beginning Monday, March 17. This will allow more options for donors living in the area and the medical staff working nearby to give the gift of life. To celebrate, we will have a special bonus item for all donors that come to any of our seven Neighborhood Donor Centers on March 17 and 18. In addition to the Bearcat blanket, donors will receive a University of Cincinnati quarter zip. It’s our way to celebrate extended hours at our Central location and the St. Patrick’s Day holiday!
Reds Hawaiian shirt BONUS
Get ready for Reds Opening Day by making a lifesaving donation! We are gearing up for Reds Opening Day with a festive Reds shirt! When you donate on March 25, 26 or 27 at any of our seven Neighborhood Donor Centers, you will receive a Reds Hawaiian shirt in addition to the Bearcat blanket — while supplies last. Don’t miss out on this exclusive gear!
Join the mission: Saving Lives Close to Home
Donating blood or platelets with Hoxworth Blood Center is a powerful way to give back to your community and support patients in need right here in Greater Cincinnati. Your donation ensures a steady and reliable blood supply for local hospitals and patients counting on lifesaving transfusions. Appointments are strongly encouraged, though walk-ins are welcome. To schedule your donation, please visit https://hoxworth.org, download the Hoxworth app or call (513) 451-0910.
About Hoxworth Blood Center
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of local patients in Greater Cincinnati hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center: Saving Lives Close to Home. Hoxworth.org
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