Hoxworth Blood Center

12/19/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy Hanukkah! May your days be filled with light, joy, and meaningful moments with family and friends.❤️

12/19/2025

A Message from Santa 🎄🎅

Even Santa knows that giving is what the holiday season is all about! This year, he’s rolling up his sleeve at Hoxworth to remind everyone just how important blood donation is — especially during the holidays.

While schedules get busy and weather gets colder, the need for blood never takes a break. Local patients are counting on donors to show up, give back, and help save lives when it matters most. ❤️

Make donating blood a holiday tradition and schedule today: https://www.hoxworth.org/

12/18/2025

There are 13 days left in the year! ❄️

As we move through this season of reflection and giving, we’re continuing to share powerful stories from the patients whose lives have been changed because someone chose to give.

In this segment of Ashley Asks, we sit down with Karen Pletikapich, a Hoxworth recipient and volunteer, to hear her incredible story. After receiving a shocking cancer diagnosis, Karen’s treatment included a stem cell transplant from a relative and numerous blood products from generous Hoxworth donors.

Hear how she’s doing today — and why YOU rolling up your sleeve can make a life-saving difference for local patients during this busy season. ❤️

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation and read her story today: https://www.hoxworth.org/donors/why-donate-blood/recipient-stories/karen-pletikapich.html

12/18/2025

On Dec. 20, celebrate Cincinnati’s holiday spirit along the riverfront at the Jingle Bell Blood Drive at Montgomery Inn: The Boathouse! 🎄

Donors will get free Elm Street Plaza Ice Rink admission, a Hoxworth Hero backpack, a limited-edition holiday T-shirt, and a Holiday Hero eGift Card.

Bring the whole family for a festive day out! www.hoxworth.org/groups/jinglebell

Finding a Hoxworth donation location is quick and easy! Just search by your zip code to discover the nearest Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center or mobile blood drive. 

12/17/2025

🎄 Leading up to the holidays, we’re sharing powerful Hoxworth recipient stories that remind us of the true gift of giving.

In this impactful Ashley Asks segment, we sit down with Haley Hardy, a Hoxworth recipient, to hear her incredible journey. After receiving a life-changing cancer diagnosis, Haley didn’t just fight for her life — she discovered a new purpose. Her experience inspired a complete career change, and today she’s giving back by helping others through her work with Blood Cancer United.

Haley’s story is one of resilience, hope, and turning hardship into meaningful change. This is one you won’t want to miss.

Read more about Haley's story today: https://www.hoxworth.org/donors/why-donate-blood/recipient-stories/haley-hardy.html

12/17/2025

Be a Holiday Hero this season! 🎄

Donate blood or platelets at any Neighborhood Donor Center or select mobile drive from December 17–31 and receive a Holiday Hero eGift Card.
🩸 Whole blood donors receive $10
🩸Platelet & double red donors receive $20

Our thank-you for saving lives close to home this holiday season! Schedule your donation today: Hoxworth.org

Finding a Hoxworth donation location is quick and easy! Just search by your zip code to discover the nearest Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center or mobile blood drive. 

12/15/2025

Time is running out — only 2.5 weeks left to qualify for Pucks for Platelets!🩸🥅

We’re honoring the platelet donors who support cancer patients, trauma victims, and others in critical need throughout our tri-state hospitals.

If you donated 4 times between Oct 1–Dec 31, you earned your invite to the exclusive Cincinnati Cyclones VIP experience — a special THANK YOU for your lifesaving commitment.

BONUS: Donate 5+ times and unlock extra perks like dropping the first puck, joining the fan tunnel, and more unforgettable moments on game day.🏒

Don’t miss your chance to score your spot. Schedule your next platelet donation today:
https://hoxworth.org/pucks-for-platelets.html

12/14/2025

Please be safe today in the winter weather! Hoxworth is CLOSED Sunday, December 14, 2025, to ensure the safety of our staff and donors. If you had an appointment, we anticipate being open Monday. Please reschedule your appointment so we can see you soon and help local patients.

12/12/2025

Recipient Friday Spotlight: Perry Hall ❤️

As an infant, Perry Hall was diagnosed with a kidney infection that would shape her entire life. Born with only one kidney, she eventually needed a kidney transplant. But Perry refused to let the odds define her.

Thanks to the generosity of blood and organ donors, she grew up to play sports, become a mother, and live a full, thriving life. Today, Perry works at the National Kidney Foundation, is a mom to six, and even a grandma—proof that hope, resilience, and the gift of donation can create a life with no limits.

Click here to read her full story: [link]

12/11/2025

December is our Hoxworth Holiday Month — and this year’s donor gift is ready to tag along for all your festive adventures! ✈️❄️

Donate blood or platelets in December at our Neighborhood Donor Centers or select mobile drives and take home the limited-edition Hero Backpack! Use it as your holiday travel buddy, or fill it to the brim with gifts like Santa himself. Whether it’s under an airplane seat or under the tree, it’s the perfect way to carry cheer while saving lives. 🎅

Help local patients this holiday season. Join the mission. Give local.

Book your appointment today at Hoxworth.org

Finding a Hoxworth donation location is quick and easy! Just search by your zip code to discover the nearest Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center or mobile blood drive. 

12/10/2025

Today we’re celebrating 87 years of saving lives in our community. From our early days to the incredible organization we are now, we’re taking a fun look back at some amazing moments captured throughout Hoxworth’s history.

And yes… that is Elvis donating at Hoxworth 😎🩸—talk about a legendary donor!

As we honor nearly nine decades of service, don’t forget: today is the FINAL day of our Bearcat Blanket Birthday Bonus! Make your donation and snag this cozy limited-time thank-you gift before it’s gone.

Here’s to 87 years of donors, milestones, and lifesaving impact—and to many more ahead. ❤️

12/10/2025

Snow Angels needed! We urgently need O-, O+, and A+ donors to help us stay prepared heading into this weekend’s winter weather. Donate this week and make a life-saving impact. Schedule: hoxworth.org ❄️