COMMUNITY CONNECTION A MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER PUBLICATION SUMMER 2016 More than 500 passengers boarded at Bethlehem’s ArtsQuest™ Center at SteelStacks™, traveling to the French Quarter of New Orleans to celebrate the masks, music and revelry of Mardi Gras! Once aboard, an evening of great food, fun and entertainment was enjoyed by all, as passengers were treated to specially prepared Cruise deli- cacies, action-packed casino games and an exciting live auction, in addition to a silent auction and raffle. Entertainment was provided courtesy of the Truth & Soul band, Jesse Dameron-Mentalist, and the Juli Kell Dance Center. Honorary captain of the 2016 Cruise was Tony DaRe of BSI Corporate Benefits. Guest emcees for the evening were Cat Country’s Becca Lynn and Sam Malone, and the evening’s Live Auction was conducted by Houser Auctioneers. In addition to the tireless efforts of this year’s Cruise committee, dozens of volunteers supported the event serving in a variety of roles. In addition to our Navigator presenting sponsor, BSI Corporate Benefits, sponsors of our 2016 event included Deck Masters: Hospital Central Services, The Morning Call, PrintForce, RCN, Tri Outdoor, Inc. and Viamedia; Engineers: Adams Outdoor, Air Products, Capital BlueCross, Connoisseur Media, Cumulus Radio-Cat Country 96.1, Cumulus Radio-100.7 WLEV, Highmark Blue Shield, iHeart Radio, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Network Magazine, Neusse Photography, OraSure Technologies, Inc, & PenTeleData; Officers: Ameritas Dental & Vision, Benefitfocus, BLC Textiles, 22nd Annual Signature Fundraiser Cruises to Mardi Gras! The Blood Center’s 22nd annual Cruise Aboard the LifeLine® signature fundraiser took place on Friday, May 20. REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 1 In the Lehigh Valley Cruise Aboard the Lifeline® PAGE 1 In Carbon County High Schools Honored PAGE 4 In Berks County Scholarship Recipients PAGE 9 In Luzerne County Out & About PAGE 9 In Monroe County Out & About PAGE 9 In Chester County Out & About PAGE 9 In Bucks County First-Time Blood Drives PAGE 10 In Schuylkill County Blood Drive Calendar PAGE 10 In Montgomery County Blood Drive Calendar PAGE 10 In New Jersey Blood Drive Calendar Regional High Schools Honored for Blood Drive Participation Over 5,000 individuals, including principals, teachers, student council presidents, athletes, musicians, and other students rolled up their sleeves to save lives in our commu- nity as part of the Blood Center’s 2015-2016 high school campaign. The success of this year’s high school blood drive program was celebrated at recognition events held at Barnhouse Village (Bath), Mahoning Valley Country Club (Lehighton) and the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (Reading). 76 high schools held blood drives this school year. More than 7,000 units of blood were col- lected, providing the gift of life for more than 15,000 patients at hos- pitals throughout the Pennsylvania and New Jersey counties served by MKBC. For more information on the High School Blood Drive Program, contact the Donor Resources Department at 800-223-6667. High schools sponsoring blood drives during the past year include: Antietam High School Bangor High School Belvidere High School Berks Career & Technology Center-East Berks Career & Technology Center-West Continued on p. 2 Continued on p. 3 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 • 2745A Leiscz’s Bridge Road, Reading, PA 19605 SATELLITE LOCATIONS: Western Pocono Community Library, 131 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 • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1105 E. Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341
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COMMUNITY CONNECTION
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More than 500 passengers boarded at Bethlehem’s ArtsQuest™ Center at SteelStacks™, traveling to the French Quarter of New Orleans to celebrate the masks, music and revelry of Mardi Gras!
Once aboard, an evening of great food, fun and entertainment was enjoyed by all, as passengers were treated to specially prepared Cruise deli-cacies, action-packed casino games and an exciting live auction, in addition to a silent auction and raffle. Entertainment was provided courtesy of the Truth & Soul band, Jesse Dameron-Mentalist, and the Juli Kell Dance Center.
Honorary captain of the 2016 Cruise was Tony DaRe of BSI Corporate Benefits. Guest emcees for the evening were Cat Country’s Becca Lynn and Sam Malone, and the evening’s Live Auction was conducted by Houser Auctioneers. In addition to the tireless efforts of this year’s Cruise committee, dozens of volunteers supported the event serving in a variety of roles.
In addition to our Navigator presenting sponsor, BSI Corporate Benefits, sponsors of our 2016 event included Deck Masters: Hospital Central Services, The Morning Call, PrintForce, RCN, Tri Outdoor, Inc. and Viamedia; Engineers: Adams Outdoor, Air Products, Capital BlueCross, Connoisseur Media, Cumulus Radio-Cat Country 96.1, Cumulus Radio-100.7 WLEV, Highmark Blue Shield, iHeart Radio, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Network Magazine, Neusse Photography, OraSure Technologies, Inc, & PenTeleData; Officers: Ameritas Dental & Vision, Benefitfocus, BLC Textiles,
22nd Annual Signature Fundraiser Cruises to Mardi Gras!The Blood Center’s 22nd annual Cruise Aboard the LifeLine® signature fundraiser took place on Friday, May 20.
REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
PA G E 1In the Lehigh Valley
Cruise Aboard the Lifeline®
PA G E 1In Carbon County
High Schools Honored
PA G E 4In Berks County
Scholarship Recipients
PA G E 9In Luzerne County
Out & About
PA G E 9In Monroe County
Out & About
PA G E 9In Chester County
Out & About
PA G E 9In Bucks County
First-Time Blood Drives
PA G E 1 0In Schuylkill County
Blood Drive Calendar
PA G E 1 0 In Montgomery County
Blood Drive Calendar
PA G E 1 0In New Jersey
Blood Drive Calendar
Regional High Schools Honored for Blood Drive ParticipationOver 5,000 individuals, including principals, teachers, student council presidents, athletes, musicians, and other students rolled up their sleeves to save lives in our commu-nity as part of the Blood Center’s 2015-2016 high school campaign.
The success of this year’s high school blood drive program was celebrated at recognition events held at Barnhouse Village (Bath), Mahoning Valley Country Club (Lehighton) and the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (Reading).
76 high schools held blood drives this school year. More than 7,000 units of blood were col-lected, providing the gift of life for more than 15,000 patients at hos-pitals throughout the Pennsylvania and New Jersey counties served by MKBC.
For more information on the High School Blood Drive Program, contact the Donor Resources Department at 800-223-6667.
High schools sponsoring blood drives during the past year include:
Antietam High SchoolBangor High SchoolBelvidere High SchoolBerks Career & Technology Center-EastBerks Career & Technology Center-West
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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 • 2745A Leiscz’s Bridge Road, Reading, PA 19605
SATELLITE LOCATIONS: Western Pocono Communit y L ibrar y, 131 Pi lgr im Way, Brodheadsvi l le, PA 18322 • Hazle Township Commons Bui lding, 103 West 27th Street, Hazle Township PA 18202 • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 102 N. Heller town Avenue, Quaker town, PA 18951 • Plainfield Volunteer Fi re Company, 6480 S ul l ivan Trai l, Wind G ap, PA 18091 • St. Paul ’s Episcopal Church, 1105 E . L incoln Highway, Ex ton, PA 19341
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Carbon County Chamber & Economic Development, Crayola, East Penn Manufacturing; Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C., FLSmidth, Inc., HT Lyons Inc., Lafayette Ambassador Bank, Lehigh Valley Magazine, Lehigh Valley Style, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Huck, Mr. & Mrs. Pete and Angela Castagna, Mutual of Omaha, Promus Financial, Reading Health System & Westgate Jewelers.
Mardi Gras beads were provided compliments of First Generation, with one lucky winner receiving a trip to Mexico courtesy of VIP Vaca-tions, Inc. Floral arrangements were
provided by sponsor Patti’s Petals, Inc. Additional supporting sponsors of our 2016 Cruise were Abraham, Borda, Corvino, Butz, LaValva & Co, P.C.; Benecon Group, Blood Centers of America, Blue Mountain Health System, Boucher & James, Inc.; Camp-bell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP; Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Coca Cola Bottling Company of the Lehigh Valley, Computer Manage-ment and Marketing Associates,
is a publication designed to inform our community about the programs and services of the Miller-Keystone Blood Center.
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
Readers are invited to send their comments and letters to us at:
Miller-Keystone Blood CenterLehigh Valley Corporate Center1465 Valley Center ParkwayBethlehem, PA 18017
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
2nd Annual Video Contest Winner Announced!Congratulations to William Fritz of the Career Institute of Technology, who was the winner of MKBC’s 2nd annual High School Video Contest!
In Fall 2015, students were invited to use their creativity in creating a short video pro-moting the need for younger generations to donate blood, and the importance of donating with Miller-Keystone Blood Center. Videos were placed on the Blood Center’s YouTube channel, and the video with the highest number of views was declared the winner. For his efforts, William will receive a $1,000 scholarship award.
Look for information on our 3rd annual High School Video Contest this Fall! ●
Concannon, Miller & Co. P.C.; Corpo-rate Environments, Country Junc-tion, Delta Dental, Dream Events, The Gallagher Group, Grand View Health, Hanover Engineering Associates, Hidden Creek Equestrian Center, Jackpot Casino, J.C. Erlich Co., Inc.; Jenkins Machine, Klunk & Millan, Le-high Gas Corporation, Lehigh Valley International Airport, Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, Leiser’s, Inc.; Legacy Plan-ning Partners, Linde Global Helium, Macropharma USA, Micro-Clean, Mr. Ron Mordosky, PennCap Proper-ties, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Qualtex Labs, Residential Home Funding, Ritter & Bried, P.C.; Sacred Heart Hospital, Service Electric Cablevision, Inc.; Sun Life Financial, Talen Energy, Trans-Bridge Lines, Univest-Banking, Insur-ance, Investments; Viking Graphics, Westgate Jewelers, Working Dog Press, and Yocco’s Hot Dog King.
“Miller-Keystone Blood Center is committed to saving lives by part-nering with our community to pro-vide a continuous supply of blood products and services,” said Michael McShane, Director of Development. “We rely on the generosity of com-munity businesses and individuals to help us achieve our goals and remain true to our mission.”
“We are thankful and privileged to have volunteer blood donors who
roll up their sleeves to provide the community with the gift of life,” he continued, “and we remain grateful to all the volunteers who donate their time, talent and philanthropic support to ensure a safe blood supply and productive blood center.”
This Fall, planning will resume for the Blood Center’s 23rd annual Cruise to Hollywood Aboard the LifeLine®, which is tentatively sched-uled for Friday, May 19, 2017. For more information, contact Michael McShane at 800-223-6667. ●
187 Rue PrincipaleArtsQuestTM
Bubba Butch BBQCabot Creamery
Catering by Karen HunterCatering by Royal Gourmet Cathy’s Creative Catering Chocolate Fantasy Fountains
Sam Adams Brewhouse at The Center at Holiday Inn Tombler’s Bakery
BEVERAGES & TASTINGS PROVIDED BY:Banko Beverage Company Weyerbacher Brewing Company
OFFERING UP SPECIALIZED CRUISE CUISINE WERE:
Berks Catholic High School Bethlehem Catholic High SchoolBethlehem Area Vo-TechBlue Mountain AcademyBoyertown Area Senior High SchoolBrandywine Heights High SchoolCarbon Career & Technical InstituteCareer Institute of TechnologyCatasauqua High SchoolChristopher Dock Mennonite High SchoolConrad Weiser Area High SchoolDaniel Boone Area High SchoolDieruff High SchoolEmmaus High SchoolExeter High SchoolFleetwood Area High SchoolFreedom High SchoolGovernor Mifflin Senior High SchoolHackettstown High SchoolHamburg Area High SchoolHigh Point Baptist AcademyI-Lead Charter SchoolJim Thorpe High SchoolLehigh Career & Technical SchoolLehigh Valley AcademyLehigh Valley Charter School for the
Performing ArtsLehighton Area High SchoolLiberty High SchoolMarian Catholic High SchoolMoravian AcademyMuhlenberg Senior High SchoolNazareth High SchoolNorth Warren High School Northampton Area High SchoolNorthern Lehigh High SchoolNorthwestern Lehigh High SchoolNotre Dame High SchoolOley Valley High School Owen J. RobertsPalisades High SchoolPalmerton High SchoolPanther Valley High SchoolParkland High SchoolPen Argyl High SchoolPerkiomen Valley High School Phillipsburg High SchoolPine Forge AcademyPleasant Valley High SchoolPottstown High SchoolReading High SchoolReading Muhlenberg Career and Tech CenterRenaissance Academy Charter SchoolSalisbury High SchoolSaucon Valley High SchoolSchuylkill Technology Center – South Campus
Schuylkill Valley High SchoolSouderton High SchoolSouthern Lehigh High SchoolSpring Ford High SchoolSpringside Chestnut Hill AcademyTamaqua High SchoolTulpehocken Senior High SchoolTwin Valley High SchoolUpper Bucks Technical SchoolWarren County Vocational Technical SchoolWarren Hills Regional High SchoolWestern Montgomery Career & TechnicalWhitehall High SchoolWilliam Allen High SchoolWilson Senior High SchoolWyomissing Area Junior-Senior High ●
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 an active pool of blood donors. 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!
Guests enjoy fabulous Cruise cuisine.
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Our trusted Registration Crew includes DJ Cleaver, Mary Diehl and Heather Kowatch!
Smiling for the camera are Fayth Balsam, Ryan Blasz, and Adrienne and Tony DaRe.
Recipient of the 2016 Spirit Award in NE PA was Jim Thorpe High School!
Congratulations to the Lehigh Valley’s 2016 Spirit Award winner, Career Institute of Technology.
Harvey & Sue Hohl present the 2016 Angela Hohl Memorial Award to Reading High School.
The Silent Auction is always a highlight of our annual fundraiser.
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DONOR RESOURCES
MKBC Announces 2016 Scholarship Recipients Miller-Keystone Blood Center recently announced the recipients of the 2016 Blood Donor Recruitment Scholarship.
Presented annually, the Blood Donor Recruitment Scholarship is designed to encourage and reward high school blood drive chairpersons for their efforts in stimulating interest and increasing the available regional blood supply. By simply hosting one or more blood drives with MKBC and achieving certain recruitment benchmarks, a student from each participating high school is guaranteed a Scholarship award; awards are now presented per school, based on the results of the individual school’s blood drives during the academic year. Recipients of a scholarship award must have been an active participant of their high school’s blood drives committee.
This year, a grand total of 30 Scholarship awards were presented by Miller-Keystone Blood Center. Recipients included:
DONOR RESOURCES
Local Leaders Spotlight | BUSINESS EDITION
The Local Leaders Spotlight serves to honor and recognize a local business or organization for their success and dedication in supporting Miller-Keystone Blood Center’s lifesaving mission.
BUSINESS: EAST PENN MANUFACTURING
LOCATION:LYONS , PA
COORDINATOR NAMES: JENN EDINGER
Coordinator | 2011-present
JUDY BOND Coordinator | 2004-2010
LAURIE HEAGEY Medical Services Manager
CORINNE CONRAD Administrative Assistant to the President
YEARS WITH MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER:
33SINCE 1983
NUMBER OF BLOOD DRIVES PER YEAR:
18UNITS COLLECTED IN 2015:
921
ABOUT:East Penn Manufacturing was founded in 1946 in a small, one-room shop in the village of Bowers, PA. In six decades, the company has grown into one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, with over 8,000 employees, 450 product designs, and hundreds of awards for manufacturing and environmental excel-lence. Customers and employees have always been the top priority, and opportunities for improvement are never overlooked. These founding principles make East Penn Manufac-turing what it is today. ●
Top 10 Local Leaders | BUSINESS EDITIONBUSINESS NAME & LOCATION
Congratulations to East Penn Manufacturing, MKBC Local Leader award recipient!
UNITS COLLECTED
IN 2015
3rd Annual “Boots, Badges & Bandages” Heroes Blood Drive Campaign Underway!MKBC’s third annual “Boots, Badges & Bandages” Heroes Blood Drive competition between firefighters, law enforcement and emergency medical service personnel kicked off on Memorial Day, May 30, and runs through Labor Day, September 5 .
“Blood donations typically decline in the summer months, due in large part to our regional high schools and colleges being on summer break,” says Sean Tinney, Director of Marketing and Business Development . “This, combined with family vaca-tions, seasonal illnesses and an increase in accidents leads to a decline in the available blood supply .”
“We still need to collect approximately 450 units per day, 365 days per year, to meet the trans-fusion needs of our regional hospitals,” Mr . Tinney continues . “The Boots vs Badges vs Bandages competition is a great way for the Blood Center to partner with our local heroes, and to thank them for the leadership they demonstrate every day in our community,”
The public is invited to support the friendly competition by donating in honor of their favorite hero . Each organization has partnered with the blood center to recruit donors and raise awareness of the importance of blood donation . Individuals can donate at any MKBC Donor Center or commu-nity Blood Drive between May 30 and September 5, and have their donation go towards their favorite first responder . When individuals arrive for their donation they can either state the group or sponsor code of the heroes they would most like to support: Fire (Boots) Sponsor Code 7417 – Police (Badges) Sponsor Code 7416 – EMS (Bandages) Sponsor Code 7418 .
To schedule an appointment at any MKBC donor center or blood drive, call 800-B-A-DONOR or visit the Blood Center’s website at GIVEaPINT .org ●
ANTIETAM HIGH SCHOOLAnnelise Velez BELVIDERE HIGH SCHOOLMarlee Hornbaker BLUE MOUNTAIN ACADEMYSharyl Cubero BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOLPeter Shuey CARBON CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTEKimberly Frank CAREER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYSusana Castillo DANIEL BOONE HIGH SCHOOLTaylor Agudio FLEETWOOD AREA HIGH SCHOOLKendall Frank GOVERNOR MIFFLIN HIGH SCHOOLDanielle Vaithilingam JIM THORPE HIGH SCHOOLBrianna Waselus LEHIGHTON AREA HIGH SCHOOLHaley Haggerty, Megan NanovicMARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLHunter Puza MUHLENBERG HIGH SCHOOLArleene Castillo
NORTHERN LEHIGH HIGH SCHOOLRebecca Blocker, Gavin Kemery NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH HIGH SCHOOLMcKenzi Divers OLEY VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLDanielle Knowles, Alexis Meals PALISADES HIGH SCHOOLHailey Butler PALMERTON AREA HIGH SCHOOLLauren Malik PANTHER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLKelsey Van Horn PEN ARGYL HIGH SCHOOLAmanda Romeiser PERKIOMEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHeather Jackson READING HIGH SCHOOLWynton Butler SALISBURY HIGH SCHOOL Olivia King TAMAQUA AREA HIGH SCHOOLVictoria LaBar, Jennifer Lareau TULPEHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOLKristen Ziegler TWIN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLDelayna Witouski
For more information on the Blood Donor Recruitment Scholarship, contact Scott Appnel at 800-223-6667 or [email protected]. ●
Congratulations to scholarship recipient Rebecca Blocker of Northern Lehigh High School.
Award recipients include Hunter Puza of Marian Catholic High School.
Also receiving a scholarship award this year was Arleene Castillo of Muhlenberg High School.
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Someone SpecialBest wishes to Chris Jacobson who was recently recognized for his out-standing volunteer efforts!
CHRIS joined MKBC as a Canteen Attendant in 2011. Since that time, he has accumulated more than 225 hours of volunteer service, while still working a full-time job. An active blood donor as well, Chris has been donating red cells and platelets since 1998, and has accumulated more than 18 gallons to date. He says he enjoys having the opportunity to give his time and service to help others in need, and also getting to meet old friends and new faces each month. He also volun-teers with his Church, and in the United Way Day of Caring.
On behalf of the residents of our local communities, who have ultimately benefited from their dedication we thank Chris for his volunteerism! ●
Student Volunteer Scholarship PresentedCongratulations to Christine Carlough of the Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School, who was recently announced as the recipient of the 2016 Ralph (Bill) & Jacqueline Younger Student Volunteer Scholarship Award.
This award is named in honor of Bill & Jackie Younger, two of MKBC’s most dedicated volunteers. It is presented annually in recognition for the outstanding student volunteer participation at Miller-Keystone Blood Center by a graduating high school senior.
For information on Volunteer Opportunities at the Blood Center, call 800-223-6667 or visit GIVEaPINT.org! ●
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Memorials/Tributes January 1-April 30, 2016 In Recognition of the Wonderful Volunteers at MKBC, especially Jean Achey
Mr. Andrew Boyer & Ms. Sandra D. Thomas
In Honor of the Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader Blood Drive
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. & Linda L. Braxmeier, III
In honor of the Eisenhauer Nissan Blood Drive
Mr. Thomas H. Xavios
In Honor of Lucille Gough, Retired CEO of Berks Visiting Nurses
Ms. Brenda A. Hartman
In Honor of Mrs. Missie UngerShawn P. Flannery
In Honor of Jeffery KemmererMrs. Mary Lou Kline
In Memory of Claudia PetroleWilliam & Mary Ann Bittel
In Memory of Claudia PetroleBoyle Construction, Inc.
In Memory of Claudia PetroleJoseph & Rose Calarrudo
In Memory of Claudia PetroleJohn & Sandra Cebulak
In Memory of Claudia PetroleRichard & Sandra Clemson
In Memory of Claudia PetroleBarry & Mary Fulton
In Memory of Claudia PetroleRobert & Maria Jaso
In Memory of Claudia PetroleDavid & Darlene Jones
In Memory of Claudia PetroleMichael & Jacqueline Kerlin
In Memory of Claudia PetroleRoberta Massaro
In Memory of Claudia PetroleDavid & Helen McCarroll
In Memory of Claudia PetroleMrs. Elizabeth Pampanin
In Memory of Claudia PetroleJoseph Pampanin
In Memory of Claudia PetroleScott Paton
In Memory of Claudia PetroleJoseph Pelcheck
In Memory of Claudia PetroleDeborah Petrole
In Memory of Claudia PetroleChristine E. Reiber
In Memory of Claudia PetroleJoseph & Madelynn Roman
In Memory of Claudia PetroleThomas J. Parambo Funeral Home
In Memory of Claudia PetroleBernice Walker
In Memory of Claudia PetroleJon & Sylvia Zizelmann
In Memory of Claudia PetroleBaker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP
In Memory of Claudia PetroleFrank & Elaine Bode
In Memory of Claudia PetroleMr. and Mrs. William & Catherine Price
In Memory of Claudia PetroleMr. Robert Linsenbigler
In Memory of Florence MichalowskiDeborah K. Kearse
In Memory of Florence MichalowskiMr. David Marsh and
Mrs. Susan Puwalski Marsh
In Memory of Florence MichalowskiMr. and Mrs. Edward & Pauline Michalowski
In Memory of Florence MichalowskiLinda Michalowski
In Memory of Florence MichalowskiMr. and Mrs. Gerald & Beverly Pawlik
In Memory of Florence MichalowskiStanley Puwalski
In Memory of Florence MichalowskiReading Local 1027, American
Postal Workers Union
In Memory of Florence MichalowskiMark R. Gruber
In Memory of Florence MichalowskiDebra J. Talarico
In Memory of Florence MichalowskiJacqueline A. Talarico
In Memory of Doris AngstadtMr. Douglas Shade
In Memory of Doris AngstadtRed Kieffer’s Auto Repairs, Inc.
In Memory of Doris Shade AngstadtMs. Catherine I. Shade
In Memory of Doris Angstadt and Angela Hohl
Ms. Suzanne E. Lander
In Memory of Doris R. Angstadt and Angela Hohl
Ms. Johanne Mullarkey
In Memory of Robert E. Cannon IlKurstin E. Schwoyer
In Memory of Robert E. Cannon IIMr. George H. Straub
In Memory of Blanche Von AlstyneMs. Lois A. Reed
In Memory of Pauline DelVecchioMr. and Mrs. Robert Gadomski
In Memory of Mr. Jay FisherMs. Janet Heffner
In Memory of Frederick A. GoschMrs. Laurie Gosch
In Memory of Marvin KauffmanKauffman’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant, Inc.
In Memory of Channing MaugerLee S. Heffner
In Memory of Betsy N. ReichertMs. Jennie Fick
In Memory of Terrence J. ShannonMr. James Dreibelbis
In Memory of Linda M. StephanKathleen & Jack Silva
In Memory of Mike SzotMs. Justine C. Szot
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Thanks to everyone who came out to support MKBC at this year’s HIGHMARK WALK FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
at DESALES UNIVERSITY!
Donors at the most recent blood drive sponsored by Moravian Hall Square included Michael Daley and Sharon Savalgio.
Congratulations to Nazareth High School for another successful school year!
Thank you to the Blood Drive Committee at Pen Argyl High School. You guys rock!
PenTeleData Presents MKBC with iTable Technology A very special “Thank You” to PenTeleData for the donation of iTable technology for the convenience of our blood donors!
Leonard Weckel donated blood for the very first time in 1965. He recently donated his 250 pint. He is a true hero!
Already giving his 10th platelet donation of the year recently was donor Keith Braim!
Drop Off Before You Take OffIf you’re flying out of Lehigh Valley International Airport, be
sure to “Drop off before take off!”
MKBC’s Diane Lee thanks coordinator Christopher Fereno for his outstanding efforts in coordinating a Blood Drive for his Eagle Scout project. Chris started with a goal to collect 100 blood donations, and through his tireless efforts, he collected over 200!
Students at Bangor High School work to recruit donors for their most recent Blood Drive.
Hosting a successful
Spring Blood Drive was the Northampton
County Government
Center.
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I N Q U A K E R T O W N . . .
I N R E A D I N G / B E R K S . . .
I N H A Z L E T O N . . .
I N C A R B O N C O U N T Y. . .
I N C H E S T E R / P H I L A D E L P H I A . . .
I N N E W J E R S E Y. . .
Thank you to drive coordina-tor Chris Holmes of The High-lands of Wyomissing. His help promoting the blood drives has resulted in doubling their collections numbers.
Donors at the Lehighton High School Blood Drive give for the cookies!
We recently presented staff at the Lowe’s in Phillipsburg with a certificate of appreciation for their support of our community blood program!
Congratulations to the Blood Drive Committee at Marian Catholic High School for a very successful school year!
Thank you to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton for their ongoing support of our community’s blood program!
Hidden Meadows Hosts First Blood Drive
Hidden Meadows on the Ridge, Sellersville, recently hosted their first Blood Drive! Pictured are Michael Simko, Tim Albertson, Michael Stevens and Emily Pflug.
Logan’s War Against Stage IV
Donors and staff join Logan Snyder in smiling for the camera while displaying copies of his mother Ashleigh’s book, “Logan’s War Against Stage 4,” which she wrote to share the personal story of Logan’s journey after being diagnosed with cancer at a young age. Logan received multiple red cell and platelet transfusions during the course of his care.
Sen. Judy Schwank Hosts Annual
Blood DriveMKBC’s Lois Gassert and Chris Kaag from Corps
Fitness are pictured with State Senator Judy Schwank at her annual Wyomissing Blood Drive.
Snow didn’t keep the donors from coming out to the April Blood Drive sponsored by Eisenhower Nissan in Wernersville!
Hosting a successful Spring Blood Drive recently was Wilson High School in West Lawn!
Mt. Pleasant Fire Company recently held their first blood drive in conjunction with their open house celebration. Congratulations and thank you for all you do!!
Stopping by our Reading Donor Center recently were Reading High School students Vu Nguyen, Jasmine Argueta and Leslie Argueta!
Smiling for the camera at the most recent Blood Drive sponsored by Zerbe Sisters in Narvon
is drive coordinator Christina Queen.
Thank you to Jesse Donchez from The Loomis Co,
Wyomissing for hosting a very successful drive in late May.
Twin Valley High School hosted 4 blood drives this past year, achieving record collection numbers for the year. Congratula-tions to the staff, students and volunteers for a great job!
Canteen volunteers, staff and student donors meet at the canteen at the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy for their first blood drive on Feb. 29th!
Staff and students helping out at the Renaissance Academy Charter School
blood drive in Phoenixville.
Chestnut Hill Community Association recently held its 6th annual blood drive at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia. Smiling for the camera was Noreen Spota, CHCA Administrative Coordinator!
Michael Nyce, blood drive coordinator, Robert Jones and Brian Clark relax at the canteen at the First Baptist Church Blood Drive in Perkasie.
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COMMUNITYCALENDARJ U L YL E H I G H VA L L E Y 7 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co Chick-Fil-A LV Mall 8 HCR ManorCare Bethlehem 10 Heidelberg Union Church 12 LVHN-Muhlenberg 13 Good Shepherd UCC Slatington 14 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 16 Nazareth Moravian Church Archery Addictions 17 Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville 18 PA State Police – Airport Rd Huff’s Union Church 19 LVHN-Kasych Building Mount Bethel Volunteer Fire Company Bethel Bible Fellowship 20 LVHN-17th & Chew Sts 21 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co Lehigh Valley International Airport 23 Union UCC Church Grove Neffs 24 Our Lady of Perpetual Help 26 PPL 9th Street 27 Kidspeace Orefield 28 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co St John the Baptist Whitehall Computer Aid 30 Sam’s Club Easton B E R K S C O U N T Y 1 Reading Hosp for Post-Acute Rehab 3 Appalachian Campsites 8 Governor Mifflin High School 9 Weis Supermarket Oley St Columbkill’s Catholic Church 12 Salvation Army Boyertown 13 Penn State Health-St. Josephs 13 Manor Care Laureldale 14 Travelers Insurance Wyomissing Lowe’s Sinking Spring 16 St. Ignatius School St. John’s Lutheran Birdsboro 19 Harmony United Methodist
Morgantown Berks County Ag Center 20 Daniel Boone Middle School Reading Hosp School of Health
Sciences Abraxus Academy 22 Lowe’s Hamburg Fleetwood Carnival 23 Mister HotShine 24 Mister HotShine 25 Lords & Ladies Douglassville 30 Monarch Fire Company B U C K S / M O N T G O M E R YC H E S T E R / P H I L A D E L P H I A 1 St Pauls Episcopal Exton
5 Patriot Buick GMC Gilbertsville 9 Parkerford Church 9 Christ Community Bible Church
Perkasie 12 Grace Lutheran Church Royersford Antonelli Medical & Professional
Institute 13 St Andrew’s UCC Perkasie Brownback’s UCC 15 Pottstown Borough St Paul’s Episcopal Exton 17 Pottstown Seventh Day Adventists St James Lutheran Limerick 18 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Spinnerstown 23 New Covenant Baptist Pottstown 25 Upper Bucks YMCA Quakertown Emmanuel Episcopal Quakertown 26 Henrietta Hankin Branch of the
Chester Cty Library Upper Black Eddy Fire Co 30 Eastwood Co C A R B O N / M O N R O ES C H U Y L K I L L / L U Z E R N E 2 Bungalow Swimming Pool 6 Western Pocono Community Library 8 Hazle Township Commons 10 Zion Church Lewistown Valley 11 Penn Forest Twp Vol Fire Co #1 13 Western Pocono Community Library 16 Franklin Township Fire Company18 First UCC Palmerton 19 Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton Palmerton Hospital 20 Western Pocono Community Library 22 Hazle Township Commons 27 Western Pocono Community Library 30 St Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran
Lehighton N E W J E R S E Y 16 Wesley United Methodist Phillipsburg 31 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Washington A U G U S TL E H I G H VA L L E Y 1 Marblehead Chowder House St Luke’s Hospital - Bethlehem 4 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co Shari Noctor Team, RE/MAX Jewish Community Center Allentown 6 Beth El Gibor 7 St John’s Lutheran Bath
St Joseph the Worker Orefield 8 Faith Lutheran Church Easton 10 St Luke’s Hospital – Anderson 11 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co Superior Quartz Products 14 Hope UCC Wind Gap Crossfit Advanced 18 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co Travel Impressions 20 Dimmick Park 21 Nativity Lutheran Church Allentown Northwestern Recreation Commission St Anne Catholic Church/School
Bethlehem 24 McCann School of Business/
Technology Allentown 25 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 27 Union Baptist Church Allentown Whitfield Lodge #622 28 Macungie Memorial Park B E R K S C O U N T Y 2 Lincoln Park Pool West Reading Pool The A Field 3 Hope Community Church Fleetwood 6 St Benedict’s Picnic Grounds Mohnton Amity Athletic Club Leesport Farmers Market 7 Geigertown Fire Co Zion Blue Mountain UCC Strausstown 9 Atonement Lutheran Reading Zion’s Union Church Maxatawny Berks Community Health Center 10 St Andrew’s United Methodist New
Berlinville Good Shepherd UCC Reading 11 Reading Fairgrounds Cartridge World 13 Reading Motorcycle Club Penn Street-Berks Comm HealthCenter Mohrsville Church of the Brethren16 Hamburg Middle School St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Boyertown 17 EG Smith West Lawn 18 Calvary UCC Barto Cartech 20 Gibraltar Fire Co 21 Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Douglassville 22 Best Western Reading LJ’s Fitness 23 Reading Hospital – C Building 25 Redners Warehouse Quarry Rd 26 M&T Bank Birdsboro Kutztown Produce Auction 28 St Peter’s UCC West Lawn Jake’s Flea Market 29 Fleetwood Fixtures 31 Boscov’s East St Paul’s UCC Birdsboro
B U C K S / M O N T G O M E R YC H E S T E R / P H I L A D E L P H I A 1 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown 3 US Axle 5 Christ Evangelical Lutheran Trumbauersville 8 New Hanover United Methodist Gilbertsville New Goshenhoppen UCC East Greenville Chick-Fil-A Quakertown 9 First Presbyterian Church Pottstown 12 Singer Equipment Company St Paul’s Episcopal Exton 14 Dairy Queen Gilbertsville 15 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown 16 Grand View Health Faith Bible Fellowship Harleysville 17 Frederick Mennonite Community PA State Police Skippack 20 Bert Reel Park 26 St Paul’s Episcopal Exton 31 Buckman Ski Company C A R B O N / M O N R O ES C H U Y L K I L L / L U Z E R N E 3 Western Pocono Community Library 5 Hazle Township Commons 9 St Joseph’s Church Summit Hill10 Western Pocono Community Library 12 Lighthouse Baptist Lehighton 17 Nesquehoning VFW Western Pocono Community Library 19 Hazle Township Commons 24 Western Pocono Community Library 31 Blue Mtn Health – Gnaden Huetten Western Pocono Community Library N E W J E R S E Y 6 Warren County Fairgrounds S E P T E M B E RL E H I G H VA L L E Y 1 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co Lafayette Ambassador Bank City Line 6 Berkheimer Outsourcing 7 LVHN-Muhlenberg 8 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 10 Weisenberg/Lowhill Twp Historical Society 11 St Andrew’s Evangelical Lutheran Easton 12 Interspace Airport Advertising 14 Unemployment Compensation Service Ctr Sacred Heart Hospital 15 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co Millennia Salon & Spa 17 American Legion Hellertown Coopersburg Community Park 18 Palmer Moravian church 20 Lehigh University 21 Capital BlueCross Allentown 22 LVHN-17th & Chew Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co
23 LVHN-Kasych Building 24 St John the Baptist Whitehall25 St Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Whitehall 26 Cedar Crest College 27 Cigars International Bethlehem 28 St James Lutheran Coopersburg 29 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co30 Community Presbyterian Mt Bethel B E R K S C O U N T Y 3 Boyertown Community Park 4 Appalachian Campsites 7 Weisenberg Elementary School 8 Frieden’s Evangelical Lutheran Oley 10 St Ignatius School 11 Hope Reformed United Methodist
Douglassville Reformation Lutheran Reading 12 Boyertown YMCA Reading Berks Assoc of Realtors Pine Forge Academy 13 St Columbkill’s Catholic Church Berks County Ag Center 14 Berks Heim 15 Reading Hosp School of Health Sciences Reading Area Community College 17 Maidencreek Church 18 Calvary United Methodist Mohnton St Joseph’s Catholic Church Reading 19 Daniel Boone Middle School 21 HealthSouth Stevens & Lee Penn State Berks 22 Dairy Queen – Kenhorst 23 Steve Moyer Subaru 24 Reading Motorcycle Club 25 Daniel Boone High School27 St Daniel’s Lutheran Robesonia
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.
28 Valley Ponds Clubhouse Blue Mountain Academy 29 Oley Fairgrounds B U C K S / M O N T G O M E R YC H E S T E R / P H I L A D E L P H I A 5 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown 8 Diamond Credit Union Blooming Glen Mennonite 9 St Paul’s Episcopal Exton 12 St James Lutheran Pottstown 13 West Chester University 17 Boyertown YMCA Hollenbach Ctr 19 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown Coventry Church of the Brethren Pottstown 23 St Paul’s Episcopal Exton 24 Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Philadelphia Saint Luke’s Lutheran Zieglerville 25 Draggin Wagon’s Car Club 26 Final Results Fitness Gilbertsville 27 Zion Mennonite Souderton 29 Former First Niagara Building Pottstown C A R B O N / M O N R O ES C H U Y L K I L L / L U Z E R N E 2 Hazle Township Commons 7 Western Pocono Community Library 13 First UCC Palmerton 14 Western Pocono Community Library 16 Hazle Township Commons 21 Western Pocono Community Library Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton 28 Western Pocono Community Library 29 St. John’s UCC-Orwigsburg N E W J E R S E Y 21 St. Luke’s Hospital-Warren 25 Bel Pike Lanes Belvidere
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CONGRATULATIONS to our donors who recently
acheived the 50-GALLON donation level!
ROBERT DENNISON Bath
GARY MOLL Macungie
TOM SHAFINSKY Allentown
CO M M U N I T Y CO N N E C T I O N
Non-ProfitOrganizationU.S. Postage
PAIDPermit No. 484
Lehigh Valley, PA
Lehigh Valley Corporate Center1465 Valley Center Parkway
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Blue Mountain Health SystemLehighton, PA • Palmerton, PA
Grand View HealthSellersville, PA
Hackettstown Regional Medical CenterHackettstown, NJ
Hunterdon Medical CenterFlemington, NJ
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkAllentown, PA • Bethlehem, PA • Hazleton, PA
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA
Reading Health SystemReading, PA
Sacred Heart HospitalAllentown, PA
Schuylkill Health SystemPottsville, PA
Miller-Keystone Blood Center currently serves as the only blood provider to the following hospital systems:
Penn State Health-St. JosephReading, PA
St. Luke’s University Health NetworkAllentown, PA • Bethlehem, PA • Coaldale, PA Easton, PA • Quakertown, PA • Phillipsburg, NJ
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015-2016
Peter J. Castagna, Jr. HCS, Inc. & Affiliates
James Anderson Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP
Robert Begliomini, BS, PharmD, MBA, FASHP Lehigh Valley Health Network
Joseph Bubba, Esq. Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
James Chiadis, MD Sacred Heart Hospital
Dr. E. Ronald Domen Penn State College of Medicine & Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Walter EversonZee Medical Service Company
Douglas Michels OraSure Technologies
Rocco DelVecchio, Chairman Lafayette Ambassador Bank
John Haney, FACHE, Vice Chairman Pottstown Memorial Medical Center
Everitt F. Binns, Ph.D., Secretary Grand View Health
