AICO Hosts Blood Drive in Support of City of Hope

Furniture World News Desk on 3/7/2025

Michael Amini / AICO (Amini Innovation Corp.) recently hosted a blood drive at its corporate offices, reinforcing its long-standing partnership with City of Hope and its efforts to support cancer patients in need of blood transfusions.

AICO has partnered with City of Hope for nearly 20 years to help meet the organization’s annual demand of 37,000 units of blood. In 2009, the Michael Amini Transfusion Medicine Center was established as part of this commitment. The LEED-certified facility is one of the largest hospital-based donor centers in the country.

“The battle against cancer doesn’t end with the transfusion center,” said Michael Amini, founder and CEO of AICO. “Blood donations are necessary to continue the fight against cancer.”

“Every donation counts,” said David Koehler, president of AICO. “Just one pint of blood can have an outsized impact—saving one life touches families and entire communities.”

In addition to blood drives, AICO supports fundraising events and charitable initiatives for City of Hope, offering employees multiple ways to contribute.

“We encourage all our staff to partner with City of Hope in ways they are most comfortable with—it makes a difference and brings us together in the best possible way,” Koehler added.

For more information about City of Hope and how to support its mission, visit www.cityofhope.org.