The Buffalo Wild Wings in Cleveland, Hixson, and downtown Chattanooga will have “Eat Wings, Raise Funds” events from 11 a.m. to midnight on Wednesday.
Proceeds benefit Blood Assurance, the regional non-profit blood center. The downtown Chattanooga restaurant is at 120 Market Street, Cleveland’s restaurant is at 625 Paul Huff Parkway and Hixson restaurant is at 5744 Highway 153. Ten percent of receipt sales during the “Eat Wings, Raise Funds” event will be donated to Blood Assurance. When the public dines in or carries out, they should let theirserver know or present an “Eat Wings, Raise Funds” ticket.
Blood Assurance is based in Chattanooga. Blood and blood components are supplied to 74 healthcare facilities in 51 counties in the area served by Blood Assurance. Over 540 volunteer blood donors are needed every day in order to adequately supply these hospitals. Other programs supported by Blood Assurance include: the Crystal Green Memorial Scholarship fund, the Excellence in Education high school grant program, and the Be the Match marrow registry.
For more information about or to partner with Blood Assurance, contact Linda Hisey, executive director of Media Relations and Community Outreach at 423 752-8471 or LindaHisey@BloodAssurance.org. More information can also be found at www.BloodAssurance.org.