Hoxworth is challenging area charitable non-profit organizations to recruit blood donors. It sounds nice, but this is a blood battle!
These charities are competing with one another to see who can score the most points by recruiting blood donors. The stakes are high. The top charity will win $10,000 in cash!! It's all made possible by the generous support of our Bleed for a Cause sponsors.
- Program Overview
- Scoreboard & List of Competing Charities
- Rules
- Application Process
- Support from Hoxworth
- Donation Process
- Recruiting Blood Donors
- Social Media
- Websites/Phone Numbers
- Bleed for a Cause Contacts
- Frequently Asked Questions
Program Overview
Bleed for a Cause is sponsored by Montgomery Inn and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America. Thanks to their generosity and commitment to the community, this competition will reward the top three charities with direct financial support.
How it works. Your organization and all of your supporters persuade people to donate blood in February. They give blood in your organization’s name. You earn points. The three charities with the most points are the winners! And here’s what they will win …
- 1st Place = $10,000
- 2nd Place = $5,000
- 3rd Place = $2,500
You sign up in December and you compete in February. The 2013 campaign is throughout the month of February and is open to 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit organizations currently in good standing.*
Groups must register for the program before Dec. 31, 2012.
We will make sure you’re ready to recruit blood donors and compete for $10,000! You will be trained and equipped so you can recruit blood donors.
You will recruit donors to give at any of our eight Neighborhood Donor Centers or to a community blood drive. There are also a limited number of blood drive options available to qualifying groups who can also host their own blood drive; these blood drive options will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Good standing will be determined by confirming that the charitable nonprofit has maintained its 501(c)3 status with the IRS. Faith-based or education-based groups cannot compete in Bleed for a Cause.
Scorecard & List of Competing Charities
Congrats to the following 63 charities participating in Bleed for a Cause 2013!
(The scoreboard will be updated every business day after 4 p.m. for points accumulated the previous day or over the weekend.)
*THE CHALLENGE HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED. Thanks to all those who participated! We will have an updated scorecard with results the week of Monday 3/4/13.*
Rules
Scoring
Charities recruit people to donate blood. Charities receive points when donors register to give blood in the name of the charity. To score points for a charity, donors must mention the charity during the registration process prior to donating blood. Think “No Say = No Pay!” Points are earned for recruiting blood donors and for the type of blood donation made.
- Whole Blood donation = 1 point
- Double Red donation = 2 points
- Platelet donation = 3 points
- 1st time donor will receive “bonus” = 2 points
The most points any one donor can score is 5: first-time donor giving a platelet donation. Platelet donors can give every two weeks. If a platelet donor donates multiple times during February, all those donations will be counted.
Competition
The competition begins Friday, February 1, 2013 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Points will be automatically generated by a computer each day.
Standings/Winners
The standings will be released and posted weekly and the winners will be announced in early March. Winners will be invited to attend a check presentation.
Application Process
Get your group registered in one of these ways:
- Fill out the submission form (on the right of this page.)
- Call us at 513-558-1280
Submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2012.
Support from Hoxworth
Hoxworth will provide Recruitment Toolkits and Donor Recruitment Training sessions to participating nonprofits. Toolkits and training sessions will be available in January.
If you are interested in hosting a blood drive, please call 513-558-1280 or 800-265-1515 x81280.
Donation Process
- Appointment. All donors are asked to schedule an appointment to donate blood by visiting www.hoxworth.org or by calling Hoxworth at 513-451-0910.
- Registration. Registration is the first step in the donation process. All prospective donors must present a valid I.D. (such as a driver's license, government I.D. or student I.D.) Donors will be asked their name, birth date, address, phone, e-mail address and the last four digits of their social security number.
- No Say – No Pay! SAY THAT YOU ARE DONATING ON BEHALF OF A SPECIFIC CHARITY AS PART OF BLEED FOR A CAUSE AT THE REGISTRATION DESK. WRITE THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION ON YOUR FORM TOO.
- Screening. All prospective donors must complete a confidential health questionnaire at the donation. This form asks questions about the donor's health, travel and medication history. This procedure is done in a private screening booth. The donor then receives a mini-physical, which includes a check of the donor's pulse, temperature and blood pressure. The donor's iron level is also checked with a quick finger stick. The donor must have an adequate hematocrit level in order to donate.
- Donation. If the prospective donor meets the prescribed medical requirements, he or she will be taken to a donor bed. The Donor Care Specialist (the specially-trained phlebotomist who draws the blood) will then clean the donor's arm with an antiseptic to prepare for the donation. The needle stick is next, and it's quick and relatively painless. The donation process takes less than 12 minutes for a Whole Blood donation. Double Red donations take about 30-35 minutes. Apheresis Platelet donations range from 60-120 minutes.
- Refreshments. After their donation, the donor enjoys a snack and drink and relaxes for about 10 minutes in the Lifesaver Café. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment for their next donation before leaving.
DONOR CENTER |
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ANDERSON (HA) 7715 Five Mile Road (45230) 231-1233 |
8:30 am – 4 pm
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10:30 am – 6 pm
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Noon – 7:30
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Noon – 7:30
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1ST, 3RD, 5TH 8:30 – 4 pm |
BLUE ASH (HB) 9708 Kenwood Road (45242) 984-9384 |
10:30 – 6 pm |
Noon – 7:30 |
Noon – 7:30 |
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10:30 – 6 pm |
2nd & 4th 8:30 – 4 pm |
CENTRAL (HC) 3130 Highland Ave, 4th FL (45267-0055) 558-1313 |
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Noon – 7:30 pm |
8:30 – 4 pm |
6:30 – 4 pm (6:30 – 8:15 Platelets Only) |
1ST, 3RD, 5TH 8:30 – 4 pm
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DOWNTOWN (HD) 432 Walnut Street, 2nd FL (45202) 241-4907 |
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7 am – 4:45 pm |
7 am – 4:45 pm |
7 am – 4:45 pm |
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FT. MITCHELL (HF) 2220 Grandview Drive, #140 Ft. Mitchell, KY (41017) 859-341-0391 |
Noon – 7:30 pm |
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Noon – 7:30 pm |
Noon – 7:30 pm |
10:30 – 6 pm |
2ND & 4TH 8:30 – 4 pm |
MASON (MS) 9554 S. Mason-Montgomery Rd Mason, OH (45040) 770-4108 |
Noon – 7:30 pm |
10:30 – 6 pm |
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8:30 – 4 pm |
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2nd & 4th 8:30 – 4 pm |
TRI-COUNTY (HT) 11812 Springfield Pike (45246) 771-0204 |
Noon – 7:30 pm |
Noon – 7:30 pm |
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Noon – 7:30 pm |
10:30 – 6 pm |
2nd & 4th 8:30 – 4 pm |
WESTERN HILLS (HW) 2041 Anderson Ferry Road (45238) 451-0320 |
Noon – 7:30 pm |
Noon – 7:30 pm |
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10:30 – 6 pm |
1ST, 3RD, 5TH 8:30 – 4 pm |
Recruiting Blood Donors
Hoxworth Blood Center is here to help you recruit donors. Let us know if you need something that you cannot find here.
Recruitment Resources
- Blood Donation Process
- Types of Donations
- Blood Facts
- Cancer Patients Benefit from Blood Donations
Recruitment Techniques
- Talk to each potential donor face-to-face
Personal contact is the best way to be sure that potential donors realize how important their donations are and how many people they may be helping. - Be enthusiastic—it's contagious! Your commitment will become their commitment.
- Be confident. You are asking people to do something that will help others and make them feel good about themselves.
- Be prepared. Know the details about Bleed for a Cause and be ready to answer questions about the donation process and donation locations.
- Encourage people to think about automated donations. By donating platelets or double red cells, people can really maximize your charity's chances of winning. You get more points when people make automated donations. These specialized donation types are usually only available at our donor centers and take a little longer than a traditional whole blood donation. Donors must meet specific qualifications.
- Incorporate your network of family and friends. Be social! Use Facebook and Twitter and share Hoxworth’s Facebook and Twitter pages with your family and friends.
- Use an opening phrase. "Would you like to save lives while helping our charity? This February, Hoxworth Blood Center is having Bleed for a Cause. The charity who wins the recruitment contest will win $10,000!" "If you give one hour of your time to donate blood in February, you'll be helping patients in local hospitals. Plus, you might help us win up to $10,000!"
Social Media
Hoxworth Blood Center understands the importance of keeping the lines of communication open with current and potential donors, volunteers and the public. So make sure you find us on the following social media sites, so that you can keep up-to-date on all the latest news from us!
Don't forget to use social media to help you in your Bleed For A Cause challenge! Use the hashtag, #BleedForACause, for all your updates, so we can keep track of your progress! You can find Hoxworth on the following social media sites:
- Facebook: Tag "@Hoxworth Blood Center" on all your #BleedForACause Facebook posts.
- Twitter: Tag "@HoxworthUC" on all your #BleedForACause Twitter updates.
- Yelp: Check-in to one of our 8 Neighborhood Donor Centers for your #BleedForACause donation.
- Foursquare: Check-in to one of our 8 Neighborhood Donor Centers for your #BleedForACause donation.
- Instagram: Tag "@hoxworthbloodcenter" on all your #BleedForACause pictures.
We look forward to seeing all your #BleedForACause updates! Good luck & happy updating!
Websites/Phone Numbers
- Main website: www.hoxworth.org
- Donor Eligibility: http://www.hoxworth.org/donate_blood/eligibility.html
- Neighborhood Donor Center locations: http://www.hoxworth.org/donate_blood/wheretodonate.html
- Community blood drives: http://www.uc.edu/webapps/hoxworth/mobilecal.html
- HoxworthPlus: http://www.hoxworth.org/plus.html
- HoxworthPlus Donor Portal: https://donateblood.uc.edu/Donor/
To host a blood drive: 513-558-1280 or 1-800-265-1515 Ext. 81280
To make an appointment to donate/eligibility questions: 513-451-0910
Bleed for a Cause Contacts:
Eric Langevin: 513-558-1218 or eric.langevin@uc.edu
Connie Galvin: 513-558-1846 or connie.galvin@uc.edu
Laney Harlow: 513-558-1409 or laney.harlow@uc.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Bleed for a Cause?
Bleed for a Cause is a competition among charitable nonprofits to recruit blood donors for Hoxworth Blood Center. The top three organizations who score the most points will win: $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000. Bleed for a Cause is generously sponsored by Montgomery Inn and Toyota.
Q: When is Bleed for a Cause?
A: Bleed for a Cause runs February 1 to February 28, 2013.
Q: How do I get my nonprofit to participate?
A: Participating charities must register between December 1 and December 31, 2012*. Choose one of these ways:
- Fill out the submission form (on the right of this page.)
- Call us at 513-558-1280
*Submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2012.
Q: Does my small nonprofit have a chance to win against larger nonprofits in the Tri-State?
A: Sure! You don’t have to be big to have heart. A campaign of this type lends itself to grassroots and social media marketing, which has traditionally benefitted smaller organizations.
The keys to winning are:
- BELIEVE you can win!
- ASK people to donate!
(Then, ask them again. Then, remind them to donate. Thank them when they donate blood. They just saved a life! — And they just may have helped your charity win $10,000)
Q: How are the points scored for Bleed for a Cause?
A: Points are tallied as follows:
- 1 point for a whole blood donation
- 2 points for a double red donation
- 3 points for a “platelet” donation
- 2 “bonus” points for a 1st time Hoxworth donor
Q. Can my nonprofit host a blood drive and have it count toward Bleed for a Cause?
A. Yes. To organize a blood drive, please call 513-558-1280 or 800-265-1515 x81280. There are a limited number of blood drive options available and they are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualifying groups.
Q: Does my nonprofit have to sponsor a blood drive to participate in — or actually win — Bleed for a Cause?
A: No. Your supporters can donate at any Hoxworth Blood Center neighborhood donor center or mobile blood drive and state that they are donating for your organization. Even if you do host a blood drive, don’t limit yourself to just that. Keep recruiting donors!
Q: Can only members of my nonprofit donate blood and vote for my organization?
A: No. Anyone…your members, your brother, your great aunt, your next-door-neighbor, your mechanic…can donate blood in the name of your nonprofit.
Q: If I forget to mention my nonprofit when I'm registering to donate, can I go back later and have Hoxworth registration staff enter my charity?
A: No. In order to tally points correctly, everyone must mention their nonprofit of choice during the donor registration process – before the actual blood donation.
Q: Can supporters of my nonprofit donate blood in another county and still vote for my organization?
A: Yes. Your supporters can donate blood anywhere in the Hoxworth service area, which includes 17 counties in Southeastern Indiana, Northern Kentucky, and Southwestern Ohio. If they mention your nonprofit, your organization will receive those points.
Q. Why can’t I sign up my faith-based or education-based organization for Bleed for a Cause?
A. Hoxworth Blood Center is part of the University of Cincinnati, and therefore a State of Ohio institution. We are prohibited from making donations to places of worship. This would include a church or synagogue for example. Furthermore, area schools, colleges, and faith-based groups regularly host blood drives and we don’t want to impede their successful efforts nor give them an unfair advantage over smaller groups. Organizations not directly affiliated, such as Matthew 25: Ministries and Diocesan Catholic and Children’s Home, would be permitted. This would also include a group that supports a school, but is run independently of it.
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