I’ve Found Mr. Ugly from the UBS

My church gives blood as a group at the United Blood Services a few times a year. While we’re there, someone always remarks about all the Ugly Ed plaques. He’s honored several times on the wall of fame in the waiting area. I hadn’t ever heard of him, but while researching how to run a successful blood drive (slated for October 28) I found an article on Ugly Ed.

His name is Ed Feinhandler. He’s been donating since the 1970s. He’s past giving ten gallons of his blood. He was one of the first to donate platelets. He was inspired to give blood from watching his mother donate. He was also motivated by his experience in the Vietnam War.

So why is he Mr. Ugly? He’s won several Ugly Man contests since 1967. It’s charity fundraiser where twenty-five cents equals one vote for your ugly man of choice. Over the years he’s raise over $16,000 for different charities. [Source: Reno-Gazette Journal]

Of course, the Mr. Ugly has his own website where you can get a free autographed photo for a $25 donation to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Make-A-Wish Foundation.