Hoxworth Blood Center Honors Volunteers

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati hosted the Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on Saturday, April 17^th.  The event was held in the Champions Club at Great American Ball Park and featured guest speaker, Greg Rhodes, Hall of Fame Historian for the Cincinnati Reds.

“The Hoxworth Blood Center Volunteer Program is in its 25^th year of service.  “The center would not be able to operate without the countless hours and dedication of our volunteers” said Hoxworth director, Dr. Ronald Sacher.  “Today, we pay tribute to our volunteers who gave 21,860 hours of service during 2009.”

Volunteers at Hoxworth help in a variety of ways from working on clerical duties, serving as greeters and host at our Neighborhood Donor Centers and making pick up and deliveries from mobile blood drives.  “People who volunteer their time for others understand that we are connected to the fabric of family, our communities and society” reports Helen Williams, Director of Volunteer Services.  “Our volunteers are such an integral part to Hoxworth that we wouldn’t be able to have the same quality of service if it wasn’t for their time and talents that they give.”

The luncheon culminated with a standing ovation for Mr. Ralph Vanderman who received an award for completing 7,455 Volunteer Hours with Hoxworth Blood Center. 

Other individuals recognized at the luncheon were:  Jim Morgan, Ed Rodgers, Gloria Goering, Lewe Mizelle, Bob Wurtzler, Jean Rose, Don Davis, Paul Dorenkemper, Ron “Smitty” Smith, Dot Cardinal, Vince Kroger, Evelyn Hoffmeister, Hannah Hattenbach, David Lowry, Carroll Grimes, Bob Kahsar, Dick Haberstroh, Jack Mischler, Don Nagel, Mike VonLuehrte, Dick Shipp, Zellie Taylor, Murray Janzen, Dessie Cook, Marian Dorenkemper, Charlene Rogers, John Hackett, Dave Axt, Sylvia Nathan, Glenda Egloff, Shirley Giese, Gil Ruehl, Jerry Brehm, Bob Juenke, John Harper, George Serey, Dennis Ryan, Carolyn Banta, Guy Banta, Jim Lewis, George Bodmer, Don Sloan, Flo Kahn, George Wilch, Burt Gross, Veronica Frimming, Teddy Fausz, Betty Hays, Pearlie Barnett, Judy Mahaffee, Carol Ruehlman, Jean Morgan, Betty Nagel, Dolores Wallingford, Bess Swillinger, Ken Horne, Russ Faber, Carolyn Foltz, Tyler Bishop, Stan Friesen, Nancy Carlsen, Doris Conley, Don Seltz, Gina Galvin, Betty Quakenbush, Pat McNamara, Joe Haglage, Jim Bushong, Connie Galvin, Jeff Galvin, Debbie Robben, Deanna Ashworth, Laurel Ashworth, Stephen Ashworth, Jean Bosse, Edie Brandon, Robert Brown, Terry Casey, Michael Castanias, Mimi Castanias, Beverly Chaney, Kristi Cullen, Ron Doss, Jennifer Elliott, Miranda Fash, Erin Filbrandt, Ken Foltz, Jack Gates, John Goering, April Harper, Darius Harris, Barb Hayes, Daniel Hockaday, Joe Levy, Barb Leyda, Jan McCreary, Kara McPeters, Joe McSwiggen, Pat Monteith, Beverly Pastura, Jack Quackenbush, Lisa Renner, Joy Roose, Katie Schoofs, James Schottelkotte, Chris Schmaltz, Emily Schmaltz, Mary Schmaltz, Jason Shroyer, Heidi Severson, Samar Sheriff, Shelia Simon, Stephanie Simon, Michelle Skaggs, Darlo Tanner and Tyler Willig.

To find out how you can become a volunteer at Hoxworth Blood Center, please call (513) 558-1292 or visit us at www.hoxworth.org/donate_blood/volunteer.

About Hoxworth (www.hoxworth.org)

Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves 32 hospitals in 17 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana.  Daily, at least 350 volunteer blood donors and 40 volunteer platelet donors are essential to meet the demands of tri-state hospitals and their patients.