HSC Mission Statement: The Society exists to advocate for, assist and educate persons affected by hemophilia, von Willebrands's disease and other coagulation disorders and the complications arising therefrom. The Hemophilia Society will also educate the general public about hemophilia, von Willebrands's disease and other coagulation disorders.


Art Under the Stars

The 7th Annual Black and Blue Evening for Hemophilia

July 10th, 7 PM

Registration is now online! Visit www.cohemo.org/blackandblue to purchase tickets for the HSC's signature event. Tickets are $60 per individual and $110 per couple.

A night of art and entertainment that will change lives.

This year we'll be taking the Black and Blue out under the stars at Souder's Studio in Golden, Colorado. We have a number of wonderful artists that have donated pieces to our auction. Many of these pieces reflect the artist's individual impression of what it is like to live with hemophilia.

The Auction

This year we will have both live and silent auctions. In addition to art we have many wonderful items for you to bid on.

Click here to see what has been donated so far...

Get Involved!

There are a number of ways to help make this event a success:

  • Invite your family, friends and coworkers
  • Send us stories of struggle and triumph while living with a bleeding disorder
  • Send us pictures for display at the event...we want to show off our beautiful community
  • Promote the event on Facebook
  • Donate to the auction - click here
  • Volunteer to help the Black and Blue Committee



Contact Kathryn Ames at blackandblue@cohemo.org for more information.

Looking for a Few Good Volunteers

...or a whole bunch.

JOIN THE HSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Several of our current board members will be stepping down at this year's Annual Meeting. We are looking for individuals that care deeply about the bleeding disorders community and the HSC to help fill their shoes. Becoming a board member requires a significant but manageable time commitment. Board meeting are held each month on the second Tuesday. By joining the board at this time, you will represent our community in the important decisions coming up as we merge with NHF and hire an executive director.

If you are interested, please let us know either at Education Day or by replying to this email. We will hold elections at the Annual Meeting at the end of the day, Saturday. Be prepared to speak briefly about your interest in the bleeding disorders community and the HSC.


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE HSC:
We are asking each member of the HSC to pledge their support by giving a minimum 4 hours of your time in one calendar year. That is not much to be involved in our great community and will help keep it going. We are planning an evening to get all volunteers together and form committees. Here are some ways to get involved.

Volunteer work at an event or in preparation of an event
1) We will need a crew to help at the Walk in the fall
2) We need a few folks to work at Black and Blue to help with auction items, check-in/check-out, event flow
3) Help stuff envelopes for upcoming mailings- we will plan a night at the Ames house to do this for Black and Blue

Social Media & Newsletter outreach
1) We need people to help gather stories, take pictures at events, and post them on our website and facebook page
2) We would also like someone to maintain the blog for the HSC which would include gathering stories and writing weekly posts as an electronic newsletter

First Steps
1) We need need someone to co-facilitate with Chris Bombardier, Amy Board and Erin Stang to start up this program again (baskets, outreach, programs, etc...)

Donations
1) if you cannot donate time, bring us donations---- here are some ideas we can add to baskets for the Black and Blue auction as well as other upcoming events: BOARD GAMES, NICE BOTTLES OF WINE OR LIQUOR, GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR DINNERS OUT, MOVIE TICKETS, GIFT CARDS OF ANY SORT, SPORTS STUFF, PICTURE FRAMES. *** Feel free to bring something to Education Day as your contribution. Thanks. ***