Hoxworth Blood Center

01/09/2026

We’re so excited to introduce our brand-new donor badges!

When you donate platelets 4 or 5 times and complete your Performance for Platelets donations, you’ll unlock more than just lifesaving impact. Donors will receive a VIP experience at UC’s Conservatory of Music and earn the exclusive Performance for Platelets 2026 badge, displayed proudly in your donor portal.

Give platelets, support the arts, and help save lives—talk about a standing ovation moment. 👏

Sign up to donate today — https://www.hoxworth.org/performance-for-platelets

01/09/2026

Friday Spotlight in honor of National Blood Donor Month’s Platelet Week!

Like clockwork, every two weeks, twin brothers Seth and Aidan Keller stop by our Fort Mitchell Neighborhood Donor Center to donate platelets. They’ve been giving blood since they were 16—continuing a family legacy started by their father and grandfather.

“It’s been generation after generation—when you turn 16, you start donating blood,” says Seth.

Read their full story - https://www.hoxworth.org/donors/why-donate-blood/donor-stories/seth-keller.html

01/08/2026

Have you noticed our Neighborhood Donor Centers are being remodeled?! Here's a behind the scenes look at our marketing team working on the testimonial posters for the refresh!

01/08/2026

iHeart Radio’s Kiss 107.1 DJ and Host JonJon is celebrating his birthday with Hoxworth and we want YOU to join in on the celebrations! 🎉

On Wednesday January 14th, when you donate at any of our 7 Neighborhood Donor Centers and mention the code “JonJon” at check-in, you will be entered to win one of several gifts!
🩸A $25 Penn Station gift card (TWO winners!)
🩸A pair of tickets to the Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Bloomington Bison game on 1/31(TWO winners!)
🩸A $50 Gift Card to Jungle Jim’s (TWO winners!)

JonJon will be broadcasting LIVE from our Tri-County Neighborhood Donor Center from 12pm – 5pm on the 14th! So stop by, wish him a happy birthday, be entered to win these prizes and continue saving lives close to home! Don’t wait, book your spot! Hoxworth.org

01/07/2026

We're rolling out the red carpet for the lifesaving legends of our community: our platelet donors. You’re the heartbeat behind every patient fighting cancer, trauma, and critical illness in our region, and your generosity takes center stage… literally! 🎵🩸

This winter, Donate 4 or more times in January, February, and March, and you’ll unlock an invitation to a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience that no one else in Cincinnati can get.

We’re talking about a private auditorium takeover with the University of Cincinnati’s world-renowned Conservatory of Music Jazz Orchestra just for Hoxworth platelet donors and their special guest.

This isn’t just a concert. This is a VIP, behind-the-scenes, all-access celebration of YOU.

So, sign up to donate today: https://www.hoxworth.org/performance-for-platelets

Hoxworth Blood Center is partnering with the University of Cincinnati's Conservatory of Music to honor our most dedicated platelet donors with an insider experience.

01/07/2026

Happy National Donor Month! This week, we’re celebrating all things platelets 🩸

Did you know platelet transfusions—essential for clotting—are a critical part of cancer care, organ transplants, and many surgical procedures? As demand continues to grow, platelet donors help prevent massive blood loss and save lives every day.

Consider seeing if you’re a good fit for platelet donation at your next visit and learn more here:
https://www.hoxworth.org/donors/types-of-donations/platelets.html

01/06/2026

New year, new reasons to give back. January is the perfect time to turn fresh starts into lifesaving moments.

When you donate blood or platelets this January at a Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center or select mobile drive, you’ll receive our limited-edition UC Puffy Vest — a cozy, everyday layer made for winter days and campus life. More than just warm, it’s a symbol of showing up for local patients when it matters most.

Kick off 2026 with purpose, generosity, and a little extra warmth. Your donation helps ensure our community has the blood it needs all year long.

Schedule your appointment today on our website — 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. 

01/02/2026

As we begin National Blood Donor Month, we want to start with one simple message: thank you. ❤️

Because of our donors, lives were saved throughout the past year — and we’re so grateful for every person who rolled up their sleeve. Your generosity continues to make a difference for local patients, today and all year long.

01/02/2026

New Year. New Hoxworth Look. ✨

Say hello to our fresh new look and digital donor badges!

When you come in to donate, you’ll now have the chance to receive monthly badges, like:
• Your blood type badge
• First-time 2026 donor badge
• And more fun milestones along the way

These badges don’t replace any current rewards or programs — they’re just a fun new way to recognize the lifesaving impact you’re already making. 🙌

Same mission. Same lifesaving work. Just a fresh new way to celebrate our heroes.
Come see what’s new and roll up your sleeve.

View our monthly badges today: https://www.hoxworth.org/donate/badges.html

#2026

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!✨

Thank you for being part of our lifesaving community. We can’t wait to save even more lives with you in 2026.

12/30/2025

Happy New Year from Hoxworth!

Start the year by saving lives and earn a little extra thank-you! Donate blood or platelets at any Neighborhood Donor Center on January 1 and receive a BONUS Amazon eGift Card:
🩸 $10 for Whole Blood
🩸 $20 for Platelets or Double Reds

The BONUS is in addition to the UC Puffy Vest! Be one of the first donors to get your hands on this exclusive thank-you gift and begin YOUR now!

New year. New reason to give.
Book your appointment today — Hoxworth.org

Hoxworth Blood Center, an internationally-recognized leader in transfusion medicine, was founded in 1938 and is currently the oldest operating blood bank in the country. Hoxworth serves more than 30 area hospitals and medical centers and collects more than 100,000 units of blood products to help sav...