CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The Cincinnati/Dayton Division of Kroger will present the proceeds from the 2011 Third Quarter Coinbox Program collections on Thursday, February 2nd at 10:00 a.m. 

In the Third Quarter of each year, each of the seven districts chooses organizations who serve the surrounding area to benefit from Coinbox collections.  Kroger’s Corporate Office makes the determination for the other 3 quarters. .

“The Kroger Co believes in the importance of supporting the organizations that are located in the communities where our associates live and our stores operate,” said Sukanya Madlinger, President of Kroger’s Cincinnati/Dayton Division.

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19) - Bath & Body Works employees from the Cincinnati area collected names of clients and their kids from Sojourner Recovery Services and adopted them for the holidays. 

Spearheaded by Gina Lantman, Store Manager of Bath & Body Works in the Waterstone Boulevard location in Deerfield Township, the stores collected hundreds of gifts.  The gifts were collected from seven area stores and delivered today to the single mothers and their kids. 

“Bath & Body Works was incorporated around the idea of women helping women.  This is an expression of that philosophy in the community,” stated Ms.

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, BUTLER COUNTY (FOX19) - Bridgewater Falls has partnered with Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati to host a Community Blood Drive on Saturday, December 24, 2011 from 9:00am to 3:00pm.  The Hoxworth Donor Bus will be parked at Best Buy located at 3435 Princeton Rd. Each donor will receive a Hoxworth fleece blanket and be automatically registered for a chance to win a “Kindle Fire”

To schedule an appointment, visit www.hoxworth.org/groups/bridgewater.  Hoxworth recognizes that blood donors' time is valuable.  Priority will be given to donors who have scheduled and appointment.  Walk-in donors are welcome and will be seen as soon as possible.