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Local Charities Win Thousands in Blood Donation Challenge

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3 minute read August 23, 2015

Three local charities won thousands for their respective organizations in this year’s Bleed for a Cause challenge, with last year’s reigning champions taking home the $10,000 first prize once again.

Hoxworth Blood Center teamed up with TOYOTA Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America and Montgomery Inn for the third annual charity competition focused on recruiting blood donations within the community.

Bleed for a Cause was held during the month of July and included 60 local charities that went head-to-head to encourage new and returning blood donors to give in their name.   “The Bleed for a Cause challenge resulted in 1,735 donors, which helped to save over 5,200 individuals in Tri-State hospitals” said Hoxworth spokesperson Alecia Lipton.

The following charities recruited the most donors:

$10,000 First Place Winner: Adore-a-Bull Rescue

$5,000 Second Place Winner: Brandon C. Gromada Head & Neck Cancer Foundation

$2,500 Third Place Winner: Kindervelt of Cinti. Children's Medical Ctr.

An award ceremony for winning charities will be held during a reception at Hoxworth Blood Center at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Complete list of 60 participating charities (in order from highest scoring to lowest):

Adore-A-Bull Rescue
Brandon C. Gromada Head & Neck Cancer Foundation
Kindervelt of Cinti. Children's Medical Ctr.
Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Crayons To Computers
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
Save The Animals Foundation
The Dragonfly Foundation
Martini Coalition for Research
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Stray Animal Adoption Program
Post No. 337 American Legion
Child Focus, Inc.        
Shriners Hospital for Children
LifeCenter
Pray-Hope-Believe Foundation
Cancer Support-Community
ACi Howard Knauf Scholarship
SPCA
Midwest Rugby Development Foundation
Junior Achievement of OKI Partners
The Children's Home of Cincinnati
CASA For Clermont Kids
The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields
Cincinnati Arts Association
Max's Meals and More
Cincinnati Community ToolBank
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative
Ripley County 4-H Junior Leader
New Perceptions, Inc.
Tri-State Bleeding Disorder Foundation
Green Umbrella - Taking Root
Foundation of Hospice of Southwest Ohio
Camp Joy
Joseph's Legacy
Scratching Post Cat Shelter
Tri-State Freethinkers
Down Syndrome Association of Gtr. Cincinnati
Tri-State Freethinkers
The Jeff Weber Always Lifting Spirits Foundation
Lane 8 Fund, Inc.
Brighton Center
AED Heart Savers
Spirit of Cincinnatus
CincySmiles Foundation
American Cancer Society
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Community Matters   (Lower Price Hill School)
Fragile X Clinic & Treatment at Childrens Medical Ctr.
UC Alumni Association
Hope for Accreta Foundation
Healthy Moms & Babes
Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana
American Diabetes Association
Chicks & Chucks, Inc.
Life Learning Center
Protect the Pecs
Supporting Our Underage Leaders For an Upbeat Life Inc.
The HealthCare Connection

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