Hoxworth celebrates spring with two limited-edition donor tees
Double the shirts, double the impact
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is celebrating the season of renewal in a big way by giving donors twice the opportunity to make a lifesaving impact. As winter fades and signs of new life begin to bloom, Hoxworth is celebrating the season and the holiday of luck with two special thank-you gifts for donors.
This March, Hoxworth is launching a first-of-its-kind promotion: two limited-edition t-shirts in one month, each available for just two weeks. The theme is new life, fresh starts and the everyday heroes who help local patients receive the second chances they need.
March 1-17: St. Patrick’s Day shirt
St. Patrick’s Day is all about luck, including lucky charms, lucky clovers and lucky moments. But when it comes to blood donation, luck means something much more powerful.
This March, donors at the seven Neighborhood Donor Centers and select mobile drives can feel a little lucky themselves with an exclusive “Be Someone’s Lucky Charm. Give Blood” t-shirt while supplies lasts. But the real luck belongs to the patients whose lives are changed by a generous donation. For someone waiting on blood after an accident, during cancer treatment or in the NICU, a donor isn’t just lucky, they’re lifesaving.
March 18-31: Spring shirt
Donating blood is always meaningful, but it’s even more fun when you bring a friend. This spring, grab your favorite peep or two and help save local lives. Whether it’s your best friend, spouse, coworker, sibling or gym buddy, donating together turns a simple appointment into a shared act of heroism. You’ll encourage each other, snap a selfie in your limited-edition "Donating for my PEEPS" tees and leave knowing you made double the impact for patients right here at home. Because saving lives is better and a lot more fun when you do it side by side.
Spring into a Donor Center or mobile drive
Each shirt is available while supplies last during its two-week window at Hoxworth’s seven Neighborhood Donor Centers and select mobile drives. Donors who want to collect both designs are encouraged to schedule early and bring a friend to share in the lifesaving fun.
“Spring is a time when we celebrate growth and new beginnings,” said Hoxworth Director David Oh, MD. “Every blood donation helps give patients a fresh start. Whether it’s a trauma victim, a cancer patient or a premature baby, these blood donations help local patients right here in greater Cincinnati. Our donors truly help new life bloom in our community.”
Platelet donors have a special opportunity this month to double their impact. Those who donate twice in March will receive two unique thank-you gifts in one month! It’s a rare chance to maximize both style and lifesaving impact.
Appointments are expected to fill quickly as donors spring into action to help maintain the local blood supply. Be a Hoxworth Hero. Schedule your appointment today at Hoxworth.org, download the Hoxworth mobile app or call (513) 451-0910. Because when you donate blood with Hoxworth, you’re not just celebrating spring, you’re saving lives close to home.
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 patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center: Saving Lives Close to Home.
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