Calling all Cincy foodie lovers!
Hoxworth announces return of Cincinnati Favorites blood drive tour
Celebrate your love of all things Cincy and save a life during the process! Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, has announced that the wildly popular Cincinnati Favorites Summer Blood Drive Tour is coming back for its fifth season, beginning June 1 at The BonBonerie.
Hoxworth is teaming up with Skyline Chili, Graeter’s Ice Cream, Busken Bakery, LaRosa’s, Taste of Belgium, The BonBonerie, Aglamesis Bros., Holtman’s Donuts and Montgomery Inn for a summer-long series of lifesaving blood drives.
Each donor will receive a limited edition “Cincinnati Favorites” Hawaiian shirt as well as a special gift from one of the drive sponsors!
Sponsor giveaways:
- A sweet treat from The BonBonerie
- A coupon for a free dozen donuts from Busken
- A voucher for a free cheese coney from Skyline Chili
- A free donut from Holtman’s Donuts
- A voucher for a free one-topping personal pizza from LaRosa’s
- A free ice cream cone from Graeter’s
- A free Belgian waffle from Taste of Belgium
- A free pint of ice cream from Aglamesis Bro’s.
- Light bites and bottle of BBQ sauce from Montgomery Inn
“We are so excited to be partnering up with our iconic Cincinnati foodie destinations for another fun season of saving lives,” says Jackie Marschall, Hoxworth spokesperson. “We know that the greater Cincinnati area is a foodie haven, so we hope the return of this summer blood drive tour inspires our community of food lovers and essential blood donors to roll up a sleeve and save a life during the critical summer months.”
The Cincinnati Favorites Blood Drive Tour kicks off on June 1 at The BonBonerie, located at 2030 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit hoxworth.org/cincinnati-favorites to find a participating location near you.
Appointments are highly encouraged and available spots are limited. Donors can schedule appointments by calling (513) 451-0910 or by scheduling online at: hoxworth.org/cincinnati-favorites
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