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updated: October 4, 2007
700
Donors at the 2007 Bengals Blood Drive
The final
tally was a record-breaking 700 donors for the sixth annual
Bengals/Hoxworth Community Blood Drive, presented by Champion Windows
and LOCAL12 WKRC-TV on October 3, 2007. The site was Paul Brown Stadium
in Cincinnati. "For the third year in a row, Bengals fans and blood donors have set a new record for the largest blood drive in Greater Cincinnati," said Michael Anderson, spokesperson for the Hoxworth Blood Center. "This event continues to grow, and is of immense benefit to the community. We thank Coach Marvin Lewis, player spokesman Caleb Miller and the entire Bengals organization for their continued support."  Click here for photos...>> The 2007 total passed by the prior Greater Cincinnati record of 528 donors set at last year’s Bengals blood drive. “Every blood donor is a hero, because we all know there is no substitute for this resource, and no other way to obtain it,” said Lewis. “We congratulate everyone who stepped up, and we urge others to consider making a donation in the near future.” A special thanks to Bengals coaches Marvin Lewis, Ricky Hunley, Kevin Coyle and Eric Ball... and players Caleb Miller, Rudi Johnson, Reggie Kelly, Dan Coats, Eric Ghiaciuc, Kyle Larson, Domata Peko, Frostee Rucker and Brad St. Lewis, who greeted donors at the drive. Also at this year’s event, 140 donors signed up for the national bone marrow registry, including Coach Lewis and All-Pro running back Rudi Johnson. 
Join the Cincinnati Bengals and Hoxworth
Blood Center to "score one" for the patients in local hospitals by
donating at the 6th Annual Bengals Community Blood Drive at Paul
Brown Stadium presented by Champion Windows and LOCAL12 WKRC-TV.
Date: Wednesday, October 3,
2007
Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: East Club Level of
Paul Brown Stadium (free parking on plaza)
All donors will receive a free Bengals blood drive t-shirt. Cincinnati Bengals players (subject to change) and cheerleaders will be present to celebrate this special day and mascot Who-Dey will make a special appearance. This year's spokesperson is Bengals linebacker Caleb Miller. Caleb knows how important giving blood is to our community, and encourages you to roll up your sleeves and donate. Last year’s drive attracted over 500 donors. The goal for this year is 600 donors. Free parking will be available for blood donors on the east plaza level of Paul Brown Stadium. The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) will be at the drive to sign up donors to the national bone marrow registry for free! (a $52 value) The LifeCenter Organ Donor Network will have representatives at the drive to speak with donors about the importance of being an organ donor. 2007 Bengals Blood Drive commercial on YouTube A special thanks to Champion Windows and Patio Rooms, the presenting sponsor of the 2007 Bengals Blood Drive: 
A special thanks to Ryan's all-glass, the presenting radio sponsor of the 2007 Bengals Blood Drive: 
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