On Tuesday, February 8th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM the 12th Annual - Queen City/Cyclone Blood Drive will take place at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Exhibit Hall A. We are expecting close to 100 donors on Tuesday and 300 donors throughout the day on Wednesday. Each donor will be receiving an array of items from Hoxworth and other organizations that will be joining us.
With social distancing and COVID-19 guidelines, while volunteering at the blood drive it will be mandatory for everyone to wear their masks during their shift time. We have also decreased the number of shifts and increased the timing of shifts due to limiting any potential exposure.
We will have 2- 3.5 hour or 4.5 hour shifts available for volunteering at this blood drive each day. The first shift on Tuesday (02/08) will be from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM and second shift is from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM The first shift on Wednesday (02/09) will be from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM and second shift is from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM. On Tuesday, we are looking to add 2 Volunteers per shift. With Wednesday being the larger and busier day, we will have up to 6 volunteers per shift. As with most volunteer shifts, additional time is built in to allow for prep, shift turnover, and end of blood drive donors. Volunteers coming on the early shift will be asked to help with set-up and volunteers at the end will help with end of day cleanup. If you cannot commit to this entire shift time, but would like to help please let us know and we will see if we can get you scheduled.
You will receive FREE validated parking for the 605 Plum Street garage. Complimentary Parking is at the 6th & Plum Garage – 605 Plum Street. This garage is on Plum, but you have to enter through Central Avenue. If traveling NORTH on Elm Street, turn Left onto W. 6th Street, turn Right onto Central Avenue, turn Right into the garage. If traveling SOUTH on Plum Street, turn Right onto W 6th Street, turn Right onto Central Avenue, turn Right into the garage. Validation stickers can be retrieved at Queen City Blood Drive check-in and this is the only place that you can park with no charge.
We also secured a FREE lunch for each volunteer that participates with a personal cheese pizza, soft drinks, and a dessert. We have also secured Red Hoxworth Pullovers for each of you.
Please send an email to Jamie Glahn (james.glahn@uc.edu) and provide him with a size you would like/need for a pullover or T-shirt, so we can possibly get these together.
More detailed directions and additional information will be provided to those that sign-up.
