Winter 2014 - Miller-Keystone Blood Center

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COMMUNITYCONNECTION
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M I L L E R - K E Y S T O N E
Regional Highlights
1In the Lehigh Valley
2014 Cruise Aboard
the LifeLine
2In Berks County
Tribute to Laney Brown
9In Montgomery County
Out & About
11 In Montgomery County
B L O O D
C E N T E R
P U B L I C A T I O N
20th Annual Cruise Aboard the
LifeLine Sets Sail on May 9!
Miller-Keystone Blood Center’s 20th annual signature fundraiser, the Cruise Aboard the LifeLine, is scheduled to depart on Friday,
May 9 at the ArtsQuest™ Center at SteelStacks™ in Bethlehem. On that
evening, guests can anticipate another fun-filled event as passengers Cruise to the Roaring 20s,
where they will be transported back in time to an era renowned for its music, art and fashion!
Out & About
13 In Chester County
In addition to presenting sponsor, Viamedia,
opportunity to enjoy wonderful entertainment
Out & About
premier sponsors already committed for our
and our very popular casino deck, while a
13 In Philadelphia
2014 event include: Adams Outdoor Advertising,
multitude of raffle prizes, as well as a silent
Out & About
Air Products, B. Braun, Baltic Linen Company,
auction await them.
14 In Bucks County
Capital BlueCross, Clear Channel Radio, Coca-Cola
Blood Drive Calendar
Bottling Company of the Lehigh
Serving as Honorary Captain of this year’s
event is John T. Yurconic of the John
Valley, Computer Management and
2014 CATERERS INCLUDE:
Blood Drive Calendar
Marketing Associates, Connois-
14 In Carbon County
seur Media LLC, Crayola, Cumulus
The Allentown/
Bethlehem Goose
ArtsQuestTM Cullinary Arts
and Hospitality
Best Western Lehigh Valley
Hotel
Cabot Creamery
Catering by Karen Hunter
Cathy’s Creative Catering
Chocolate Fantasy Fountains
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit,
Bethlehem
Granny Schmidt’s Bake Shop
Kyms Creations Bakery
Maison Blanc Catering
Piece ‘a Cake
Royal Gourmet Foods
Tombler’s Bakery 14 In Monroe County
Blood Drive Calendar
Media Cat Country 96 and WLEV
14 In Luzerne County
100.7, Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba,
Blood Drive Calendar
14 In Schuylkill County
Blood Drive Calendar
14 In New Jersey
Blood Drive Calendar
P.C.; Grand View Hospital, Highmark Blue Shield, Hospital Central
Services, John Yurconic Agency,
Lafayette Ambassador Bank, Lehigh
Valley Health Network, Lehigh
Valley Magazine, Lehigh Valley
Style, The Morning Call, Neusse
Photography, PenTeleData,
PPL, PrintForce, RCN, Schuylkill
Health System, Service Electric
Cablevision, Inc.; St. Joseph
Regional Health Network and
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mittee members include: Charles
Bostick, Jr., Multi-Tech Construction;
Paula Buchvalt, Air Products; Marie
Clemens, Hospital Central Services,
Inc.; Joe Collins, Boundless Network;
Mary Diehl, The Morning Call; Sandy
Geschardt, Linde Global Helium;
Shelley Harkins, Computer Management and Marketing Associates; Kim
Hellwig, RCN; Heather Kowatch,
Capital BlueCross; Jacquelyn Labert
Febbo, Northampton Community
College; Carol Machain, Guardian Life
Insurance Company; Shirley Miller,
Community Representative; George
and Linda Nabb, Dream Events; Nanci
St. Luke’s University Health Network. Also
Oakley, The Morning Call; Amy Pektor, ALT
supporting the 2014 event are Banko Beverage Co.,
Realty; Dan Walsh, Viamedia; and Mary Weiss,
Love Your Event, Patti’s Petals Inc. and the Truth
Guardian Life Insurance; and MKBC’s Naomi
and Soul Band.
Pratt and Sandra Thomas.
As always, an excellent group of local gourmet
FIND US ON ...
Yurconic Agency. 2014 Cruise Com-
While our crew is hard at work, we hope
caterers and restaurants will provide tempting
that you are making your preparations to
Cruise cuisine, while guests will also have the
attend our 2014 Cruise as well!
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DONOR CENTER LOCATIONS: 1255 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Suite 1300, Allentown, PA 18103 • 1465 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017
2925 William Penn Highway, Suite 105, Easton, PA 18045 • 128 Eagleview Boulevard, Lionville, PA 19353 • 2745A Leiscz’s Bridge Road, Reading, PA 19605
SATELLITE LOCATIONS: Western Pocono Community Library, 200 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 • Hazle Township Commons Building,
103 West 27th Street, Hazle Township PA 18202 • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 102 N. Hellertown Avenue, Quakertown, PA 18951 • Plainfield
Volunteer Fire Company, 6480 Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap, PA 18091
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2013-2014 Annual Appeal continued from p. 1
•Have you marked your calendar for 6:00 PM, FRIDAY, MAY 9?
•Would your organization like to join our growing list of sponsors? A VARIETY OF SPONSORSHIP
LEVELS, RANGING FROM $300 TO $5,000, ARE STILL AVAILABLE. Contact Sandra Thomas,
Director of Development, at 800-223-6667, ext. 1292 or [email protected] for more informa-
In This Issue
20th Annual Cruise Aboard
the LifeLine
1
A Tribute to Laney Brown
2
New Web Site!
3
Top Ten Excuses for
Not Donating Blood
3
Rusty’s Story
3
Someone Special
4
Staff Announcements
4
“My Blood Your Blood”
5
In Honor of Steven Barrell
5
Save the Date
5
Tributes/Memorials 6
Scholarship Deadline 7
Out & About Photos
8-13
Blood Drive Calendar
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tion on sponsorship opportunities and benefits.
•Do you have a SPECIAL SILENT AUCTION OR RAFFLE ITEM that you would like to donate? If so,
contact Ms. Thomas at 800-223-6667, ext. 1292 or [email protected].
•Would your organization like to place an ad in our program book? FULL, HALF, QUARTER AND
BUSINESS-CARD SIZE ADS ARE AVAILABLE, at costs ranging from $75 to $500. Contact Ms.
Thomas at 800-223-6667, ext. 1292 or [email protected] for more information.
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W OULD YOU LIKE TO CRUISE FOR FREE? A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE
FOR THE CRUISE EVENT. Pre-event training will be provided, and in exchange for event support,
volunteers are able to enjoy refreshments and some of the evening’s activities! For more
information, contact Naomi Pratt, MS, Director of Volunteer Services, at 800-223-6667, ext.
1211 or [email protected].
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A Tribute to Laney Brown
COMMUNITY
CONNECTION
is a publication designed to inform
our community about the programs
and services of the Miller-Keystone
Blood Center.
As part of the Tribute to 8-year-old Laney, who
passed away on Christmas after a courageous battle
with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), a blood drive
was held in January. Thank you to Y102 for promoting
the event, and to all of the donors and supporters
who came out that day to honor Laney’s memory.
Peter J. Castagna, Jr.
President-CEO
Janet D. Busse
BS, MT (ASCP) SBB, MS QA
Senior Vice President &
Chief Operating Officer
D. Kip Kuttner, D.O.
Vice President, Medical Director
John Willson
Vice President, Fiscal Affairs
Marie S. Clemens
Editor
Sean Tinney
Associate Editor
Phone: 610-691-5850 • 800-B-A-DONOR
Fax: 610-691-2326
Website: www.GIVEaPINT.org
Readers are invited to send their
comments and letters to us at:
Miller-Keystone Blood Center
Lehigh Valley Corporate Center
1465 Valley Center Parkway
Bethlehem, PA 18017
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New Year Brings New Web Site!
THE BLOOD CENTER RECENTLY LAUNCHED ITS NEWLY REDESIGNED WEBSITE AT GIVEAPINT.ORG.
The updated website, created and hosted by Launch DM,
a Wyomissing-based, industry-leading new media studio,
features improved navigation for easy access to information
on donating blood, planning a blood drive, providing
financial support, or becoming a volunteer.
“Miller-Keystone Blood Center was excited to work with
Launch DM on this project,” says Sean TInney, Director
of Marketing and Business Development, Miller-Keystone
Blood Center. “We hope that our visitors find the
updated site to be more appealing and interactive, as well as easier to navigate, for a more
user-friendly experience.”
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Top Ten Excuses for Not Donating Blood
Continuing with this issue, we highlight some of the reasons people give for not donating blood. A
continuous blood supply is essential to the health and welfare of our community. Sharing your good
health by donating blood provides a gift to the recipient – the opportunity for extended life. Is there
anything more special than a chance for tomorrow?
Rusty’s Story
“I am proud to be both a donor
and an employee of MillerKeystone Blood Center. I
started donating more than 20
EXCUSE
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“I’m afraid of catching a disease.” Blood is safer today than it has ever
been before. Blood centers follow five layers of safety procedures, including
blood donor eligibility standards, individual health screening, laboratory testing,
stringent quality control, and donor records checks.
years ago when our Church
ran a blood drive, and to date
I have donated more than 30
gallons of red cells, platelets
and plasma. The reason I
During the actual donation process, all donors are given a mini-medical check-up,
am so committed is because
and asked a series of questions to ensure that they are eligible to donate for our
after one particular dona-
community blood supply. All questions asked during this process are required by
tion, I received a call from an
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition to the FDA, Miller-Keystone
area hospital that one of their
Blood Center is licensed and accredited by the American Association of Blood
patients had responded ex-
Banks (AABB), America’s Blood Centers (ABC), and four state departments of
ceptionally well to a unit that
health (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Maryland).
I had donated. I always knew
All equipment used in the blood donation process is sterile and disposable (used
only once), and the needle and related equipment is disposed of in a specially
marked biohazard container immediately following the donation. Therefore, there
is no chance of contracting AIDS or any other disease by donating blood.
I was helping, but that call
really hit home, and I knew I
needed to continue donating.
Since joining the Blood Center
as an employee, I see how
quickly we can go through the
EXCUSE
#5
“They wouldn’t want my blood because of the illnesses I’ve had.”
During the actual donation process, all donors are given a mini-medical checkup, and asked a series of questions to ensure that they are eligible to donate
for our community blood supply. Many health conditions do not prevent people
from donating blood, and the deferral criteria for blood donors is constantly
blood supplies on our shelves.
We need everyone to come
in and donate, to keep the
Center running and help us
save lives!”
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changing, which means that if you were turned down for donation in the past,
you may now be eligible to donate. Visit our website at GIVEaPINT.org for our
general eligibility guidelines.
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—Rusty Graver, Bethlehem
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V O L U N T E E R
S E R V I C E S
Recognizing
Someone Special
Best wishes to Pete Oswald, Willard Stratz, Shawn Swift and Lauren Vargas, who were
recently recognized for their outstanding volunteer efforts!
P ETE joined MKBC in 2012 and serves as both a Donor
S HAWN is a junior at Freedom High School, and has
Aide and Canteen Attendant on blood drives throughout the
volunteered as a Donor Aide with MKBC for 2 years,
region. To date, he has volunteered more than 225 hours of
accumulating more than 150 hours of service. He works
service. As a Donor Aide, Pete is responsible for making the
at our Bethlehem donor center every Saturday morning,
donors feel welcome and secure as collections staff draws
assisting our phlebotomists in the collection of whole
their blood. As a Canteen Attendant, he is also responsible
blood units. Sean says he enjoys all of his responsibilities
for post donation care of the donors by providing nourish-
but especially loves performing the segmenting process,
ment and making certain they are feeling fine before leav-
which prepares the blood units for the Lab. He antici-
ing. Pete is also a dedicated blood donor who is approach-
pates pursuing a career in Criminal Justice.
ing the 10-gallon donation mark.
LAUREN is also a junior who attends Bethlehem Catholic
Since joining the Blood Center in 2012, WILLARD has given
High School. She joined MKBC in 2011, and has donated
more than 150 hours of service as a Canteen Attendant at
more than 160 hours of service as a Donor Aide and Can-
our Bethlehem donor center and on area blood drives. He
teen Attendant. Lauren chose to volunteer at the blood
works as an on-call volunteer to replace those who may
center so she could explore the possibility of a medical
not be able to work their regular shift, and is also proac-
career in her future. She wanted to experience her reac-
tive in signing up to work on mobile drives or filling in for
tion to blood, observe donors with possible reactions
last minute cancellations. He is also a blood donor who has
and phlebotomists performing their duties. She is also
attained the 5-gallon level, and a blood drive coordinator for
a volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital, where she performs a
the Lions Club Blood Drives at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
multitude of jobs.
in Bethlehem Township.
On behalf of the residents of our local communities, who have ultimately benefited from their dedication we thank Pete,
Willard, Shawn and Lauren for their volunteerism!
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STEPHEN A. GERGAR has been appointed
Staff Announcements
Vice President of Finance and Chief
Financial Officer. Mr. Gergar is a graduate
of Penn State University with a Bachelors
Degree in Finance/Accounting, and Lehigh
University with a Masters Degree in Busi-
DEB OTTO has been promoted to Director
Management Accountant (CMA). Mr. Gergar most recently served
Blood Center in 2011 as Manager of Telere-
as the Vice President and General Manager with IQE, Inc. of
cruitment. She has extensive experience in
Bethlehem. He succeeds Thomas D. Fenstermacher, who recently
staffing and recruitment, risk management
retired after a 23-year tenure.
and compliance, and customer service. In
her new role, she will be responsible for all
fixed site and mobile donor recruitment and retention initiatives.
SCOTT APPNEL has been appointed Manager of Mobile Recruitment. Mr. Appnel is a
graduate of York College with a Bachelors
DEBRA NALBANDIAN has been promoted
Degree in Marketing. He has 18 years of
to Manager of Telerecruitment. Serving as
sales and marketing experience, most
Assistant Manager of Telerecruitment since
recently serving as Senior Project Sales
2007, Ms. Nalbandian is responsible for all
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ness Administration. He is also a Certified
of Donor Resources. Ms. Otto joined the
and Marketing Manager for Clear Channel
recruitment activities and scheduling of
Airports (formerly Interspace Airport Advertising). In his new role,
donors for the Blood Center’s five (5) fixed
he is responsible for mobile recruitment activities including blood
sites and four (4) satellite locations.
drive coordination, education and outreach.
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In Honor of
Steven Barrell
Two Lehigh Valley Charitable Funds Support
“My Blood Your Blood”
Employees from Norfolk
GASSER FUND & NEUSCH FUND UNDERWRITE MBYB EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Southern Railroad roll
up their arms to donate
MKBC was recently presented with $1,000 grants from the Richard E. Gasser Fund
platelets in honor of
and the Erwin J. and Gertrude K. Neusch Fund, two charitable funds of the Lehigh
leukemia patient
Valley Community Foundation. These grants are designated for the Blood Center’s
Steven Barrell.
“My Blood Your Blood” education program.
“While the gift of blood is the one on which Miller-Keystone Blood Center has
developed its reputation, it is the financial support we receive that allows our
facility to function optimally,” explains Sandra D.
ADDITIONAL “MY BLOOD YOUR
BLOOD” SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:
Richard E. Gasser Fund (LVCF)
Erwin J. & Gertrude K. Neusch
Fund (LVCF)
Walmart Temple #2614
Highmark Blue Shield
Vollrath Foundation
Hommer Foundation
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Bartlett Foundation
The Allstate Foundation-Allstate
Agency Hands in the Community Agent John Kleppinger
Pictured are Ben Lutz,
William Peacock III,
Steven Frederick, and
first-time donor Cory
Kunkle.
Thomas, Director of Development. “Each year, we
are faced with critical, ongoing needs, including
the need to recruit new and additional blood
donors. The ultimate goal of the ‘My Blood Your
Blood’ program is to inspire our community’s
youth to help others by giving ‘the gift of life.’
If we educate students about the importance
of donating blood today, we can make sure
it’s on the shelf tomorrow. Every two seconds
someone in the United States needs blood, and
approximately every 10 seconds, someone is
receiving a blood transfusion.”
Funded by corporations and foundations such
as the Richard E. Gasser Fund and the Erwin J.
and Gertrude K. Neusch Fund, the “My Blood Your Blood” educational science
program is presented by blood center staff and certified phlebotomists at no cost
to schools and community youth groups in the region served by Miller-Keystone.
“The Blood Center is extremely grateful to the Richard E. Gasser Fund and
the Erwin J. and Gertrude K. Neusch Fund for their goodwill and support of our
mission,” Ms. Thomas concludes. “Their generosity illustrates an understanding
of the necessity of a safe and constant stream of red blood cells, platelets and
plasma to support premature infants, accident victims, cancer patients, and
others in need of lifesaving blood transfusions at our regional hospitals.”
S AV E T H E D AT E !
S AV E T H E D AT E !
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S AV E T H E D AT E !
S AV E T H E D AT E !
S AV E T H E D AT E !
S AV E T H E D AT E !
The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community benefits
numerous health and human service agencies in the Lehigh
Valley. Since Highmark Blue Shield fully underwrites the cost
of the walk, 100% of the money raised by walkers supports
participating organizations, including Miller-Keystone Blood
Center. The Blood Center is participating in the walk because
it provides a great opportunity to interact with the community
we so happily serve, and raises funds to support our life-saving
mission and vital programs. Come out for a morning of healthy
fun in support of our community’s only blood provider!
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014 (rain or shine!)
Where: SteelStacks Campus, Bethlehem, PA
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For general information or to register, contact Sandra Thomas
at [email protected] or 800-B-A-DONOR, or visit our website
at GIVEaPINT.org.
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D E V E L O P M E N T
Tributes/Memorials
In Honor of Carl Gundrum Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph & Diana L. Krawlzik
In Honor of Clayton Dreher
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton R. & Joan M. Dreher
In Honor of Donna A. Porawski, LPN
Mr. Joseph M. Porawski
In Honor of Melissa K. Wert
Ms. Lynn Kopicz
In Honor of Michael and David Joseph
Mr. and Mrs. Roland W. & Dorothy Joseph
In Honor of Mr. Carl Hohmann
Mr. Tom Heinly
In Honor of Richard Miller
Mr. Clarence A. Bengston
In Honor of Ron & Rudi Witman
Mr. and Mrs. P.E. & R.C. Fraley
In Appreciation of MKBC Volunteers
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. & Judith C. Daub
In Appreciation for blood that Bruce
Hunsberger received
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. & Carol J. Hunsburger
In Memory of Jay S. Leinbach
Mr. and Mrs. George W. & Marjorie Bryde
Mr. and Mrs. Luther W. & Darlene E. Moyer
Mr. Brent D. Koller
Mr. Charles L. Epler, Jr.
Mr. Gerard Thompson
Mr. Marcus G. Held, Jr.
In Memory of Joseph Pampanin
Mrs. Elizabeth Pampanin
Mr. and Mrs. David & Helen McCarroll
In Memory of Andrew Piccolo
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. & Beverly A. Levan
Security Guards, Inc.
In Memory of Angela Hohl
Ms. Beth M. Lerario
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey & Susan Hohl
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph & Mary Mountz, Sr.
Ms. Judith W. McClaskey
Ms. Linda K. Wary
Red Kieffer’s Auto Repairs, Inc.
In Memory of Channing Mauger
Greth Construction Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. & Beth A. Styer
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. & Ramona M. Wolf
Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. & Joanne Hotzman
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. &
Kathleen A. Talarico
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Havrilchak
Mr. Jon S. Malsnee
Ms. Anne M. Lesko
Ms. Gail H. Hesser
Ms. Margaret Unger
Ms. Patricia A. Hansbury
In Memory of Ronald Ney Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. R. George & Linda A. Hughes
Mr. and Mrs. Walter & Sandra L. Bender
Mr. and Mrs. John & Kristyna M. Eagle
Ms. Pauline Ramsey
In Memory of Annette Dietrich
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. & Barbara A. Reber
In Memory of Andrew Glembocki
Ms. Carol A. Glembocki
In Memory of Barbara A. Mayer
Mr. George F. Mayer
In Memory of Bonnie D. Coller
Mr. and Mrs. Gary & Bonnie D.Coller
In Memory of Bruce E. Kniss
Mr. and Mrs. Walter & Nancy E. Welsh, Jr.
In Memory of Carolyn I. Enoch
Ms. Rita E. Miller
In Memory of Charles & Margaret Wrede
Ms. Margaret A. Wrede
In Memory of Charles Peter Frable
Mrs. Janet Frable
In Memory of Charles Rohrbaugh
Ms. Marilyn M. Feick
In Memory of Charles W. Cappel, Jr.
Mrs. Pauline L. Cappel
In Memory of Clarence Sensenig
Ms. Jennie V. Sensenig
In Memory of Cynthia A. Bohn
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit E. & Cynthia A. Bohn
In Memory of Deborah Fernsler
Mr. and Mrs. James T. &
Dolores M. Troutman
In Memory of Diane M. Nagy
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schlegel
Gallon Donor
Honorees
Craig Mosebach, 50 Gallons
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orman Kocher, 60 Gallons
In Memory of Donald F. Evans
Ms. Lucille D. Evans
In Memory of Donald R. Miller
Mrs. Betty J. Miller
In Memory of Evelyn Bush
Mr. Russell Bush
In Memory of Frank A. Weber, III
Ms. Sylvia Weber
In Memory of Fred J. Caro
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. & Jennifer L. Barr
In Memory of Gail Goldstein
Mrs. Audrey Cherney
In Memory of Geoffrey Fuchs
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. & Debra L. Luigard
In Memory of George Feltenberger
Ms. Jacqueline M. Feltenberger
In Memory of George Galt
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry & Deborah Galt
In Memory of Gustav W. Schukraft
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn R. & Sherry L. Mumma
In Memory of H. Lester Brewer
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. and Melodie A. Brewer
In Memory of Helen E. Vishnesky
Mr. and Mrs. Troy & Jean E. Bundy
In Memory of Herbert A. Grill
Ms. Audrey T. Grill
In Memory of Howard M. Bitting, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. & Carol A. Bitting
In Memory of Irene J. Renninger &
Dorothy D. Updegrove
Mr. Kenneth Renninger
In Memory of Jackie Marisseau
Mr. Merrill R. Marisseau
In Memory of Jean E. Runkle
Mr. Dale C. Runkle
In Memory of Jeannette MacDonald
Ms. Laura Kaplus
In Memory of Jeff Kepple
Mr. Donald J. Rongione
In Memory of Judith A Correll
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. & Judith A. Correll
In Memory of Julia V. Seidel
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. & Debra Manwiller
In Memory of Keith Komlodi
Mr. and Mrs. Albert & Joan Komlodi
In Memory of Kevin J. Gyorek
Mr. Michael Gyorek
In Memory of Kyle Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas & Patricia A. Downing
In Memory of Leon & Stella Zerkowski
Ms. Mary Ann Zerkowski
In Memory of Lewis Shollenberger
Ms. Shirley J. Shollenberger
In Memory of Lois Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey H. & Beth A. Wright
In Memory of Margaret K. Stine
Mr. Robert K. Stine
In Memory of Marianna Noecker
Mr. Marvin Noecker
In Memory of Marjorie Weiss
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore P. &
Barbara R. Burger
In Memory of Marsey Buono
Mr. Joseph Buono
In Memory of Martin G. Ramsey
Ms. Pauline Ramsey
In Memory of Mary Alice Werst
Mr. Lawrence D. Werst
In Memory of Mary L. Casmus
Mr. Joseph M. Casmus
In Memory of Michael &
Christine McCloughan
Mr. Paul McCloughan
In Memory of Michael P. Lindinger
Mr. Irvin Lindinger
In Memory of Mindy, Marcy &
Michael Pinder
Ms. Victoria T. Pinder
In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Stroud M. Hiller
Mr. Francis Derhammer
In Memory of Mrs. Joyce Winzer
Mr. Bertram S. Winzer
In Memory of Peter S. Miller
Mrs. Lois B. Miller
In Memory of Ralph K. Brown, Sr.
Ms. Fern Brown
In Memory of Ray Triest, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray R. & Marilyn Triest, III
In Memory of Rev. Earl Trauger
Mr. Glen R. Naregang
In Memory of Rev. Lawrence R. Tropp
Ms. Evelyn Tropp
In Memory of Robert E. Smith
Ms. Holly L. Smith
In Memory of Robert Gundrum
Ms. Thelma F. Gundrum
In Memory of Robert L. Hill
Mrs. Marjorie P. Hill
In Memory of Robin
Albright Himmelberger
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. &
Eleanor R. Albright
In Memory of Rodger Hahn
Mr. and Mrs. David & Christine Hahn
In Memory of Rose & John Kositz
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. &
Mary Ann Christensen
In Memory of Ryan Breneman
Ms. Doris B. Schilpp
In Memory of Shawn Mell
Ms. Nancy L. Bubbenmoyer
In Memory of Stanley Magarowicz
Ms. Jeanne M. McGann
In Memory of Walter C. Naugle
Mr. and Mrs. John E. & Dorothy H. Naugle
In Memory of William J. Miller
Ms. Ethel Miller
In Memory of William Palkovich
Ms. Thelma Palkovich
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Scholarship Deadline Approaching
AT T E N T I O N A L L E N TOW N , B E T H L E H E M , E A STO N , H A Z L E TO N ,
MONROE, QUAKERTOWN AND READING
Applications for the Hospital
Central Services High School
Volunteers Needed!
Blood Donor Recruitment
Scholarship must be received
by April 30, 2014.
The Blood Center has an urgent need for CANTEEN ATTENDANTS
Presented annually, the Blood
and DONOR AIDES ON BLOODMOBILE SITES throughout the
Donor Recruitment Scholarship
Lehigh Valley, Hazleton, Wind Gap and our Berks, Bucks, Carbon,
awards recognize high school chairpersons for their efforts in
Chester, Monroe and Montgomery County regions. There are also
recruiting donors for their school blood drives, stimulating interest
various volunteer positions available at our fixed sites in Allen-
and increasing the available blood supply within our region. Last
town, Bethlehem, Easton, Lionville and Reading.
year, 15 students were selected to receive scholarship awards.
For more information, contact Naomi Pratt, Director, Volunteer
For more information on either scholarship opportunity, visit the
Services, at 610-691-5850, ext. 1211, or [email protected], or visit
“In the Community” link on our web site, located at GiveAPint.org,
the “Volunteer Opportunities” link on our web site, located at
and click on “Scholarship Information.”
GIVEaPINT.org!
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Clear Channel, Cumulus and WFMZ Blood
Drives a Resounding Success!
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hank you to WFMZ’s Catherine
Hawley, who donated for the first
time – live, on air!
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LEV 100.7 and Cat Country
96 pushed to collect 1,000
units in January!
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Clear Channel’s B104 hosted events
for Halloween and Valentine’s Day!
The Blood Center wishes
to acknowledge the
tremendous, ongoing
support of our local media,
without which we would
not be able to continue
in our efforts to increase
awareness of the need for
a safe and stable supply of
blood donors in our community. On behalf of the
staff of the Blood Center,
our area hospitals, and the
patients that ultimately
benefit from these efforts,
we say “Thank you! ”
OUT&ABOUT
I N T H E L E H I G H V A L L E Y. . .
KJ Designs Hosts a first-time blood drive
on 11-2.
Taking part in the Blood
Center’s “My Blood Your Blood”
educational program recently
were students from the Youth
Group at Palmer Moravian
Church and Northern Lehigh
Career Linking Academy.
Thank you to blood donor Brian Bobbin, who
recently stopped by not only to donate a pint,
but also to make a financial contribution to the
Blood Center! Also pictured is MKBC’s Janet
Busse, Chief Operating Officer.
Thank you to Pastor Laura Csellak
and St. Andrew’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Easton for
their support!
Stephanie Grace, an up-and-coming country music singer from Berks County,
visited the Blood Center during the recent Cat Country/WLEV blood drive, to
share her new song about saving lives through blood donation!
Congratulations to Bob
McGovern, who was the
winner of our “Bling
up your Summer”
promotion!
Hosting a first time blood drive with MKBC was Amare Hair
Salon in Easton.
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CO MMUN I TY CO N N ECT I O N
I N M O N T G O M E R Y C O U N T Y. . .
Kisses For Karen
Blood Drive
Also hosting its first MKBC blood drive was Ipsen USA in
Souderton! Pictured Ashley Romano (drive coordinator),
Manuel Muniz and Jenna Ford (drive coordinator).
Hosting its first MKBC blood
drive recently was Storti Insurance! Pictured are owner Keith
Storti and Brianna Everett, blood
drive coordinator.
At Pope John Paul High School,
National Honor Society
members and canteen workers
greet students at their Fall
blood drive.
Pine Forge Academy blood drive committee members
show off their T-shirts for the “Keep Calm, Save Lives”
blood drive. Also pictured is school nurse, Mrs Audrey
Booker, RN, who is pivotal to the drive’s success.
Zion Mennonite
Church in Souderton
recently held the
“Kisses for Karen”
blood drive. Caryn
and Kyle Koeffel join
forces in honor of
Karen Freed, along
with 110 other coworkers, friends
and family.
Ed Budman, President of the PA Masonic Blood
Donor Club presents Brother Oscar Smith with
his 10-gallon donor pin at St. Luke Lutheran
Church, Gilbertsville.
Western Montgomery Career and Tech Center blood drive
committee members and students celebrate at the annual
blood drive success.
Amanda Tobias Solt and her parents gather with friends and
family for the 3rd Annual Jason Solt blood Drive at Automated
Installations in Gilbertsville. Jason lost his battle with cancer
in 2011.
I N B U C K S C O U N T Y. . .
First-Time
Blood
Donor!
Perkiomen Valley High
School student and first
time donor, Ana Montes,
smiles during her donation
at the school’s winter
blood drive.
WINTER 2014
Zion Mennonite Church’s Pastor Scott
Benner donates a double unit of blood
at the Zwingli UCC blood drive on Martin
Luther King Day, an annual event for the
Souderton Church.
Smiling for the camera are MKBC’s Keith Leith
(center), Pastor Sellers and Wanda Renshaw, drive
coordinator at Peace Tohicken Lutheran Church in
Perkasie!
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OUT&ABOUT
IN READING/BERKS...
National Philanthropy Day
At November’s National Philanthropy Day, the
Blood Center was proud to recognize volunteer
Shirley Loy. Pictured are MKBC’s Joseph Yelo,
Andrea Gebely, Shirley Loy and Naomi Pratt.
Armed Forces Brotherhood of Reading recently hosted
their annual Toys For Tots motorcycle run, fund raiser
and blood drive at Santander Stadium.
Thank you to the dedicated blood donors
at Singer Equipment
Company, who gathered for an impromptu
photo in the hallway at
their most recent blood
drive.
Thank you to WalMart #2614 in Exeter,
which recently presented MKBC’s
Michele Zurawski and Sandra Thomas
with a contribution for the Blood
Center’s “My Blood Your Blood”
program.
S
taff and donors at
our Reading location
get into the holiday
spirit!
Cartridge World in Sinking Spring recently
hosted its first blood drive in conjunction
with its 10-yr Anniversary. Pictured are
Gerry and Linda Stricker from Cartridge
World and Kathleen Marino and Kai Pedersen
from South Mountain PT, who helped recruit
donors and support the event.
PA Engineering in Wyomiss R
ing helped boost the blood
supply in November by hosting a blood drive at their new
facility. Pictured are drive
coordinator Amanda Sisco
and donor David Confalone.
BCTC- East canteen volunteers
watch over students at their very
successful Fall blood drive.
Stewart Mehrkam
coordinated a very
successful blood
drive for his Life
Scout Advancement,
surpassing his goal of
39 donors registered
and 31 units collected. Great Job
Stewart!
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Even a snowstorm could
not prevent Daniel
Boone High School
from hosting its very
successful Angela Hohl
Memorial Blood Drive
in December. Pictured
in photo 2 are Angie’s
parents, Harvey and
Sue Hohl.
CO MMUN I TY CO N N ECT I O N
“I Bleed Purple” Blood
Drives Sponsored by
Reading Royals
#
1 Donors at the Reading Royals blood drive
included Royals GM Mark Wallace.
Pictured at the quarterly Bally Barto Area Churches blood drive are
Norman Hoffman, Rona Britton (Calvary UCC drive coordinator), and
Vincent and Elizabeth Landis.
Wyomissing High School
and Blue Mountain Academy
Honor Laney Brown
Also hosting a blood drive in honor
of Laney Brown this Fall was Blue
Mountain Academy in Hamburg.
Smiling for the camera are student
coordinators Sierra & Christen.
Reading Royals front office staff wearing the special edition ‘I
Bleed Purple’ t-shirts only available at Royals blood drives!
Thank You to the student blood
drive committee at Tulpehocken
High School for their efforts in
coordinating a two-day blood
drive in November!
BARCTOBER FEST in Boyertown was the site for the first
BARCO (Boyertown Area Responsible Canine Owners)
blood drive. Pictured with blood drive coordinator Vicki
Marsh (L) is Kim Rohrbach, CVT, canine blood bank
supervisor.
Thank you to Wyomissing High School, who
hosted a very successful Fall blood drive in
honor of AML patient Laney Brown.
Helping bolster the blood supply this winter was Berks
Catholic High School, whose students also served as
Canteen Attendants and Donor Aides.
Committee members Rebecca, Leah (chairperson), Sara and Bryanne at the first of four drives
sponsored by Twin Valley High School this year.
WINTER 2014
Smiling for the camera at the Boyertown Area High
School blood drive are Colleen Canfield and Corey Pettine, blood drive committee members, and BAHS Nurse
Debra Holauchock.
Pictured at the annual blood drive sponsored by State
Representative Mark Gillen and hosted at Dairy Queen in
Kenhorst are MKBC’s Lois Gassert, Rep. Mark Gillen, Dairy
Queen’s Hamid Chaudhry from DQ, and drive coordiantor
Jule Morris.
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OUT&ABOUT
IN READING/BERKS...
Hosting its first blood drive this Fall was the
Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce &
Industry! Smiling for the camera are MKBC staff
with first-time donor Carolyn Schultz-Spano!
In Memory of
Michael Chobot
Smiling at the Antietam High School blood drive were
(L-4) Lexi Dise, Ledwin Nunez, Emily Culverhouse & Allie
Decembrino.
Donors at the December drive hosted by
Discovery FCU, Wyomissing had a special
treat, as Richard from the new Anthony’s
Coal Fired Pizza in Wyomissing delivered
his coal fired chicken wings!
A
memorial blood drive in
honor of Michael Chobot
was held recently by the
Pagoda Pacers at the Exeter
Fire Company. Michael lost
his battle with leukemia in
Summer 2013. Pictured (ph 1)
are Michael’s parents Gwyen
and Tom Chobot, and (ph 2)
Jim Herr, Exeter Fire Company
Chief, and drive coordinator
Katie Exas of the Pagoda
Pacers.
Thank you to the blood drive
committee at Governor
Mifflin High School in Mifflin,
which hosts four blood drives
annually.
I N N E W J E R S E Y. . .
I N S C H U Y L K I L L C O U N T Y. . .
First-Time
Blood Drives
Recently hosting its first MKBC
blood drive was the BMW Dealership in Bridgewater! Pictured
are BMW’s Jen Silva and MKBC’s
Suzan Detwiler.
Also hosting its first blood drive with MillerKeystone Blood Center was Flemington
Presbyterian Church!
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Smiling for the camera are Rick and Lynn Umbenhauer, who
donated at the Pine Grove Community Autumn Stroll blood drive
in honor of Cannon Wiggins.
CO MMUN I TY CO N N ECT I O N
IN CHESTER/PHILADELPHIA...
Thank You West Chester University!
Thank you to Hiren Patel, pictured with
Ramila and Gale at the Elverson Subway
blood drive, where they treated all donors
to a Subway meal!
Holding a very successful blood drive this Fall was Sigma Alpha Epsilon at
West Chester University!
Crickett Lindsey, New York Life blood drive coordinator (and MKBC volunteer), and Tara Demi of Vantage
Point Bank share a smile at the first New York Life
blood drive in Horsham!
December Raffle Winner!
Olivia Hartlove, a
member of the Explorer’s
Post at Uwchlan Ambulance in Exton, recently
coordinated a blood drive
for her Henderson High
School senior project.
Also pictured is MKBC’s
Nadia Berry.
Helen Schaeffer was one of two lucky winners in MKBC’s
December raffle! Helen donated at the December Chickfil-A/Downingtown drive, and won an iPad. Also pictured is
drive coordinator Alexis Hoover (L).
rive coordinator
D
Kris Houck relaxes
in the canteen after
donating at the
Brownback’s United
Church Of Christ
blood drive.
Nicholas and Robert with
Felicia Smith of Walgreen’s/
Phoenixville at their 1st first
MKBC blood drive in January.
D
onating at the first blood drive
sponsored by St Luke’s Episcopal
Church in Germantown is church
member Caroltta Jarona.
Smiling for the camera are Russ
Godley and MKBC’S Joe Rutolo at
Thomson Lodge # 340 blood drive
in Paoli.
embers of Palestine Roxborough
M
Masonic Lodge#135 gather at the
canteen during their September
blood drive.
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COMMUNITYCALENDAR
A P R I L
L E H IG H VAL L EY
1 City of Bethlehem/Dept of Admin
Southern Lehigh Library
2 PPL 9th Street
3 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
PPL 9th Street
4 Colonial Intermediate Unit #20
Northern Lehigh High School
H&R Block Emmaus
5 College Hill Presbyterian
8 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
9 Muhlenberg College
LV Dual Language Charter School
10 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
St Luke’s Hospital Anderson
11 Neffs National Bank
12 Central Assembly of God Bethlehem
14 Heidelberg Union Church
15 Lehigh Valley Health Network (I-78)
UGI Utilities
16 Lehigh Valley Health Network (17th St)
Lehigh University-Lamberton Hall
Computer Aid
Oxyfit Gym Macungie
17 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Lehigh University-Lamberton Hall
Cedar Crest College
Susquehanna Bank College Drive
22 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
23 Sacred Heart Hospital
Northampton Community College
24 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
27 St Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Whitehall
Hokendauqua American Legion
29 Bethel Bible Fellowship
30 Lehigh Valley Health Network-Muhlenberg
Lincoln Technical Institute
B E RKS CO U NT Y
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St Francis Robesonia
Santander Center
Tom Sturgis Pretzels
Daniel Boone High School
Misco Products
Zion Mennonite Birdsboro
Fleetwood Bible Church
Kutztown University-McFarland
7th Masonic District Lodge
Crowne Plaza Reading
Blue Mountain Academy
Hamburg Middle School
Berks County Intermediate Unit
Schmidt Training & Technology Ctr
National Penn Bank-Boyertown
American Legion Post 626/VFW Post 411
Kutztown Fire Company
Boyertown Young Mens Christian Assoc
Brandywine Heights High School
Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran Mohnton
Tri-County Worship Center
Jake’s Flea Market
Morningstar Fellowship Bechtelsville
Alvernia University/Theatre Arts Bldg
One Main Financial
Muhlenberg High School
B U C KS/ MO NTG O ME RY/
C H E ST E R/PH IL ADE L PH IA
2
3
7
14
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Peace Tohickon Evangelical Perkasie
West Swamp Mennonite Quakertown
Keller Williams Limerick
West Chester Univ-Sykes Student Union
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown
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New Hanover United Methodist-Gilbertsville
First Niagara Bldg Pottstown
S&W Metalworks
New Goshenhoppen UCC
St Joseph Health Net-Elverson
West-Mont Christian Academy
St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Spinnerstown
Brandywine YMCA
Parkerford Church
New York Life
Grace Lutheran Royersford
St Luke’s Lutheran Gilbertsville
Rainbow Elementary
Orchard Ridge
Kennett Area YMCA
Auntie Anne’s Elverson
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown
Chick-fil-A Quakertown
PA Bureau of State Parks Perkasie
Union Hall Local 1165 Coatsville
Faith Bible Fellowship Harleysville
Final Results Fitness Gilbertsville
CARBON / MON ROE
SCHUYLKI LL/ LUZERN E
1 Ringtown Manor
2 Western Pocono Community Library
4 Hazle Township Commons
5 Pocono Mountain Harley –Davidson
6 Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Stroudsburg
8 Penn State Hazleton
9 Western Pocono Community Library
11 Hazle Township Commons
13 Christ Church McKeansburg
15 Jim Thorpe Market
16 Western Pocono Community Library
Schuylkill Health – Jackson St.
17 The Times News
18 Hazle Township Commons
22 St. Joseph Catholic Church Summit Hill
23 Western Pocono Community Library
25 Hazle Township Commons
28 First UCC Palmerton
LCCC - Tamaqua
30 Western Pocono Community Library
N EW JERSEY
6
8
21
24
Bel Pike Lanes Belvidere
Warren County Community College
Hackettstown Regional Med Ctr
Huntington Volunteer Fire Co
M A Y
LEHI GH VALLEY
1 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
St John the Baptist Whitehall
Allied Personnel
Weichert Realtors Allentown
2 PA State Police Troop M
Keystone Consulting Engineers
Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech
4 Macungie Memorial Park
Weisenberg Lutheran Church
Congregation Keneseth Israel
5 Zion’s Lutheran Old Zionsville
6 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
7Lanta
8 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
10 American Legion Post 470 Bath
11 Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Bath
St John’s Lutheran Emmaus
12 Faith Evangelical Lutheran Whitehall
13 Ziegels Union Church
Cigars International Bethlehem
14 Family YMCA Easton
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20
21
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28
29
31
Roosevelt’s 21st
Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Community Presbyterian of Mt Bethel
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
Sacred Heart Church
Messiah Lutheran Bethlehem
Cedar UCC Allentown
Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Clearview Elementary
Kidspeace Orefield
Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Lower Macungie Township
St Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem
Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Union Baptist Church Allentown
Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville
BERKS COUN TY
1 Fleetwood High School
Carvel Ice Cream 5th Street Reading
3 St Andrew’s United Methodist
New Berlinville
Gray Buck Gardens
Reading Muhlenberg Career & Tech Ctr
Birdsboro Community Center
4 St Peter’s UCC Reading
6 Zion’s Union Church Maxatawny
St Joseph Medical Ctr
8Cartech
10 Maindencreek Church
12 Best Western Lancaster Pike
13 Weisenberg Elementary
Reading Hosp-School of Health Sciences
Atonement Lutheran Reading
Berks County Ag Center
14 Bally Ribbon Mills
Good Shepherd UCC Reading
Belleman’s Church Mohrsville
Stevens & Lee Reading
15 Reading Health System
Bally Mennonite
Zion Spies Lutheran Reading
17 St Ignatius School Reading
18 St Gabriel’s Episcopal Douglassville
St Margaret’s Catholic Church Reading
Calvary United Methodist Mohnton
19 LJ’s Fitness Womelsdorf
20 St Joseph’s Hill Lutheran
Good Shepherd UCC Boyertown
21 Boscov’s Perkiomen Avenue
Berks Technical Institute
22 Kutztown Borough
23 Muhlenberg High School
24 Appalachian Campsites
Frieden’s UCC Oley
27 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Reading
28 Kutztown Fairgrounds
Wilson Area School District
29 Wernersville State Hospital
31 Monarch Fire Company
BUCKS/ MON TGO ME RY/
CHESTER/ PHI LAD E L P H I A
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3
4
5
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7
9
12
15
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Jennersville YMCA
Olivert Boys/Girls Club-Ricketts
Best Buy – Downington
Draggin Wagon’s Car Club
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown
Tri-County Toyota
First Presbyterian Pottstown
Faulkner Ciocca Quakertown
Custom Woodworking Honeybrook
St James Lutheran Pottstown
Grand View Hospital
Singer Equipment Elverson
Morgantown Area Business Assoc
CO MMUN I TY CO N N ECT I O N
Canaan Baptist Church
19 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Quakertown
Honey Brook Presbyterian
20 St Luke’s Hospital-Quakertown
21 Sealstrip Gilbertsville
22 St Agnes Catholic Church Sellersville
Tri County Area Federal Credit Union
24 French Creek State Park
31 Coventry Mall
Celebrating Another Year at the
Bethlehem Brew Works for
Charity Cask Night!
CAR BON / M O N RO E
SC HUYL K IL L / LU ZE RNE
2 Hazle Township Commons
5 Shenandoah Senior Living Community
7 Western Pocono Community Library
9 Hazle Township Commons
10 Salem Bible Fellowship Lehighton
14 Western Pocono Community Library
16 Hazle Township Commons
17 Home Depot – St. Clair
18 Living Hope Lighthouse Church
20 Lehigh Valley Health Net-Hazleton
Hazleton Health & Wellness
21 Western Pocono Community Library
Blue Mountain Health-Palmerton Hosp
23 Hazle Township Commons
28 Western Pocono Community Library
Nesquehoning VFW
30 Hazle Township Commons
N EW JE RS EY
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Phillipsburg Fire Dept
St Luke’s Hospital Warren
Church of the Nazarene Annandale
BMW of Bridgewater
Trinity United Methodist Hackettstown
St Mark’s Evangelist Church Long Valley
JUNE
LE HI G H VA LL EY
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St Rocco’s Church Martins Creek
Sacred Heart Parish Allentown
Catasauqua Presbyterian
Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Primo Produce
McCann School of Business Allentown
St James Lutheran Coopersburg
Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Interspace Airport Advertising
Sacred Heart Church Bath
Weona Park Pen Argyl
Susan Bella Jewelry
Allentown Seventh-Day Adventist
Blue Valley Farm Complex
Bethlehem Twp Community Center
Capital BlueCross
Snap Fitness-Walnutport
Weis Market-Schoenersville
Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Lafayette Ambassador Bank-City Line
Kitchen Magic
Trexlertown Fire Company
Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Lehigh Valley Health Network (I-78)
Lehigh Valley Health Network (17th St)
Sacred Heart Hospital
Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Lehigh Valley Educators Credit Union
Lincoln Technical Institute
Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
St John the Baptist Whitehall
St John’s Lutheran Nazareth
Lehigh Valley Health Net-Muhlenberg
WINTER 2014
B
E RKS COUN TY
2 Fleetwood Fixtures
4 St. Thomas Church Bernville
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Mohnton
5 Discovery Federal Credit Union
6AWI
7 Morgantown American Legion Post 537
8 Friedens Church Shartlesville
9 Fairgrounds Square Mall
Virginville Grange
10 St. John’s Lutheran Boyertown
14 Animal Rescue League Mohnton
Blue Marsh Lake
Armed Forces Brotherhood Leesport
15 Hope United Methodist Douglassville
17 Hamburg Municipal Building
18 Trinity Lutheran Church Topton
20 Reformation Lutheran Reading
21 317 Monaco Lane Blandon
22 Jake’s Flea Market
23 Boyertown Young Mens Christian Assoc
25 Valley Ponds Clubhouse
New Life Bible Fellowship Oley
26 Blandon Fire Company
29 St. Peter’s UCC West Lawn
B U CKS/MON TGOMERY/
CH E ST E R/ PHI LAD ELPHI A
9 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown
Cedarville United Methodist Pottstown
10 Zwingli UCC Souderton
11 Jennersville Regional Hospital
12 Chestnut Hill Hospital
13 Lowe’s Avondale
14 Boy Scout Troop #30 Royersford
16 Pottstown Memorial Medical Center
19 Diamond Credit Union
20 Whole Foods Market (Jenkintown)
23 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown
24 Brandywine Hospital
CARBON / MON ROE
SCHUYLKI LL/ LUZERN E
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Parryville Vol Fire Co #2
Ben Salem UCC Lehighton
Western Pocono Community Library
Schuylkill Health – Norwegian St
Hazle Township Commons
Jim Thorpe Market
Western Pocono Community Library
Hazle Township Commons
Western Pocono Community Library
Hazle Township Commons
Western Pocono Community Library
Grace Evangelical Free Church Cressona
Hazle Township Commons
First UCC Palmerton
N EW JERSEY
1 Presbyterian Church of Milford
21 St. Jude’s Roman Church Blairstown
29 St. Philip & St. James Church Phillipsburg
Miller-Keystone Blood Center collects blood nearly every day of the week at local businesses, schools, churches and
other organizations. If you or your group would like to participate in a bloodmobile that is scheduled or would like to
sponsor your own blood drive, please contact the Donor Resources Department at 610-691-5850 or 800-223-6667.
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Lehigh Valley Corporate Center
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MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER
OUR HOSPITALS
Miller-Keystone Blood Center currently serves as the only blood provider to the following hospital systems:
Blue Mountain Health System
Lehighton, PA • Palmerton, PA
Grand View Hospital
Sellersville, PA
Brandywine Hospital
Coatesville, PA
Hackettstown Regional Medical Center
Hackettstown, NJ
Chestnut Hill Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington, NJ
Easton Hospital
Easton, PA
Jennersville Regional Hospital
West Grove, PA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, PA • Bethlehem, PA •
Hazleton, PA
Phoenixville Hospital
Phoenixville, PA
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center
Pottstown, PA
Reading Health System
Reading, PA
Sacred Heart Hospital
Allentown, PA
Schuylkill Health System
Pottsville, PA
St. Joseph Medical Center
Reading, PA
St. Luke’s University Health Network
Allentown, PA •Bethlehem, PA • Coaldale, PA
Easton, PA • Quakertown, PA • Phillipsburg, NJ
2013-2014
Joseph Bubba, Esq., Chairman
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
Peter J. Castagna, Jr., President-CEO
Miller-Keystone Blood Center
Everitt F. Binns, Ph.D.
Grand View Hospital
John Haney
St. Luke’s Hospital Physicians Group
Rocco DelVecchio, Vice Chairman
Lafayette Ambassador Bank
James Anderson
Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP
Geoffrey Borda, CPA
Abraham, Borda, Covino, Butz, LaValva & Co.
Susan M. Williams, Ed.M.
Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers
Joseph Gehringer, Secretary
Air Products (Retired)
Mallika Bhandary, M.D.
Phoenixville Hospital
Walter Everson
Zee Medical Service Company