UC's Hoxworth Partners with Local Chili Maker for Summer Blood Drive Tour
If the idea of saving lives doesnt push you to help, maybe free cheese coneys will do the trick!
Hoxworth Blood Center is partnering with Gold Star Chili for the 6th annual Summer Blood Drive Tour, coming to a neighborhood near you.
Come out to celebrate the famous local eaterys 50th anniversary by giving life to those in need and take home a voucher for two free cheese coneys and a limited edition t-shirt.
The past five years of the Summer Blood Drive tour have been extremely successful, said Alecia Lipton, Hoxworth spokesperson. To date, the partnership with Gold Star Chili has resulted in the collection of 6,364 blood products which helped to save 19,092 lives in the Tri-State.
The tour is scheduled to kick-off Monday, August 3 from 12:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Finneytown Gold Star, located at 6531 Winton Road, and will hit 23 local spots throughout the month of August.
Donors can visit www.hoxworth.org/goldstar for a full tour schedule and to make an appointment to donate.
You can also call (513) 451-0910 to schedule a day to give. Due to the anticipated popularity of this event, appointments are encouraged.
About Hoxworth:
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati was founded in 1938 and serves 30 hospitals in 17 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. Hoxworth Blood Center. All Types Welcome.
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