Published on Thursday, September 18, 2025 in Blog Raise a Glass for a Great Cause: Bloodline Wheat & ImpactLife ImpactLife has partnered up with Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery to introduce Bloodline Wheat, a blood orange wheat ale created to support young patients in our community. A portion of proceeds from every crowler purchase benefits the OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois – Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute. Launch Parties Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM We are celebrating the launch of Bloodline Wheat at Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery locations in Springfield and Peoria with live music and plenty of Bloodline Wheat on tap. Springfield Launch Party Peoria Launch Party Why It Matters Every beer and every donation helps fund specialized care for kids at the OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute. Your support saves lives, brings resources, and treatment closer to home for families in our communities. Make an Impact this October Prefer to give blood? Donate at our Peoria or Springfield donor centers during October to support the cause locally. Schedule Your Peoria Appointment Schedule Your Springfield Appointment Good Giving Want to amplify your impact? Choose ImpactLife’s Good Giving option to direct your donor reward as a charitable donation to the OSF Healthcare Foundation. Learn more about Good Giving. The Story Behind Bloodline Wheat This partnership was created to highlight the importance of blood and platelet donations for pediatric cancer patients undergoing treatment. The idea came from Kristina Bentz, an Urbana Board member and mother to Ian, who required countless life-saving blood and platelet transfusions. During Ian's treatment, the Bentz family often found a place of relief at Obed & Isaac's. In honor of Ian's journey, Obed & Isaac's will generously donate a portion of the proceeds from all Bloodline Wheat sales to the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois & Blood Disorders Institute in Peoria, where Ian was treated. FAQs When and where is the launch party? Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM at Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery in both Springfield and Peoria (simultaneous events). How does Bloodline Wheat support kids? A portion of proceeds from every crowler of Bloodline Wheat supports the OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute. Do I have to attend to support? No—donate blood in October at our Peoria or Springfield donor centers to support the cause locally. Can I donate my donor reward to the OSF Foundation? Yes. Choose ImpactLife’s Good Giving option and direct your reward as a charitable donation to the OSF Healthcare Foundation. Be a Pint Club Partner ImpactLife Pint Club is a partnership with local breweries to celebrate the lifesavers in our community! Own a brewery and interested in getting involved? Email us at pintclub@impactlife.org!