The Hoxworth Blood Center, associated with the University of Cincinnati, is teeing up for their 11th annual Golf Outing fundraiser on September 18th, aiming to fuel their critical, life-saving mission. The golfing event, presented by the Network for Hope, will be held at Losantiville Country Club, as per an announcement on the center's website via the University of Cincinnati. Golf enthusiasts yet to sign up still have a chance to join the fairway action and score a win for charity.
Activities are slated to commence at 10 a.m. with registration, followed by a shotgun start an hour later. Attendees, look forward to a day that promises more than just rounds of golf; a swag bag awaits, alongside meals catered by local favorites like Busken Bakery and Montgomery Inn — and perhaps the thrill of driving home a new car from Jeff Wyler, if a lucky hole-in-one is in order.
Rebranded but driven by the same passion, Network for Hope continues in its pledge to shorten the waitlist for organ transplants. The cooperative efforts of Network for Hope and Hoxworth Blood Center are integral to the transplant process in the Greater Cincinnati area, ensuring donations reach the individuals who need them most. In a highly successful 2024, the Hoxworth’s Transplant Immunology Division (TID) enabled 642 transplants according to the University of Cincinnati announcement.
Both Barry Massa, CEO of Network for Hope, and Caroline Alquist, MD, co-director of the Hoxworth Blood Center, have expressed the importance of their collaboration. "It’s a wonderful event for an even greater cause," Massa shared in a recent podcast episode. Alquist emphasized, "The reason we need a close pairing with amazing programs like Network for Hope is because they are the boots on the ground," according to the UC News, underscoring the significance of the joint work between the two organizations. These efforts encapsulate the collective journey towards transforming despair into hope for many families and patients across the Cincinnati region.
