COMMUNITY FALL 2014 CONNECTIONA MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER PUBLICATION

Blood Center launching new online New and improved REGIONAL donor screening application high school HIGHLIGHTS scholarship PAGE 3 Miller-Keystone Blood program for 2014-15 In The Lehigh Valley Center is pleased to Annual Appeal 2014-15 announce the launch Miller-Keystone Blood Center has PAGE 11 of iScreenTM, a secure, announced changes to its Blood In private online donor Donor Recruitment Scholarship for the Mega Blood Drive history questionnaire. 2014-15 school year. PAGE 12 Starting later this year, “It has never been easier to help In Chester County iScreenTM can be used a student earn Scholarship monies Out & About by donors to complete towards their post-secondary educa- PAGE 13 their donor history tion,” said Scott Appnel, Manager of In Bucks County questions prior to Mobile Recruitment. “For the 2014-15 Out & About arriving at any MKBC school year, by simply hosting one or PAGE 13 donor center or blood drive. or will be invalid, and the donor more blood drive with Miller-Keystone In Luzerne County “ iScreenTM is a secure internet- will have to repeat the interview Blood Center and achieving certain Out & About based system that will allow a donor prior to his/her blood donation,” he recruitment benchmarks, a student PAGE 16 to answer his/her donor history ques- confirms. from every high school in our commu- In Monroe County tions confidentially,” explains Sean Benefits of the new iScreenTM nity can be guaranteed a Scholarship Blood Drive Calendar Tinney, Director of Marketing and application include: award.” PAGE 16 Business Development. “After com- SAVE TIME – by completing the According to Appnel, scholarships In Berks County pleting the questionnaire, the donor donor history qu estions prior to will now be awarded PER SCHOOL Hamid Chaudry is will be able to print out or email to arriving for a scheduled blood dona- Philanthropist of the Year! his/her smart phone a bar-coded tion, the donor may reduce the Continued on­ p. 2 PAGE 17 ticket that contains their hidden amount of time spent at the Blood In Montgomery County responses, which they will bring with Center or blood drive location. Out & About them for their scheduled donation.” PRIVACY – an MKBC staff mem- PAGE 17 Tinney explains that as a safety ber will no longer ask the donor In Carbon County measure for both the recipient and history questions. Only questions Out & About the donor, the FDA requires that the which are skipped or which need PAGE 18 Blood Center ask all donor history further follow up will be asked. In questions prior to every donation. CONVENIENCE – donors can Blood Drive Calendar Tinney notes that FDA regula- complete their donor history PAGE 18 tions require the online donor history questions anytime and anywhere In Schuylkill County questionnaire be completed on the on the day of donation. Blood Drive Calendar same day as one’s blood donation. HELP SAVE THE ENVIRON- It has never been easier for students to MENT – iScreenTM is a paperless “Questions must be completed prior earn scholarship monies towards their to midnight on the day of donation option. ● post-secondary education!

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, 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 High School Scholarship Program continued from p. 1 DEVELOPMENT Blood Center announces

based on the results of the indi- a $500 scholarship award.” as adding an additional blood high school video contest vidual schools’ blood drives during Appnel confirms that schools drive during the school year, or MKBC development department launches Winning Video Will Receive $500 the school year. must collect a minimum of 50 adjusting the dates/times of blood 2014-15 annual appeal “A census number for each units for the year to be eligible drives to accommodate donors Scholarship Award school will be established based for a scholarships award, and from the local community. ● Miller-Keystone Blood Center’s Development Department recently launched its 2014-15 Annual Ap- on the approximate number of must collect a minimum of 75 peal. Funds generated through the annual appeal campaign will be used to underwrite several items The Blood eligible student donors,” Appnel units for the year to qualify for critically needed by MKBC to support our community’s only blood program. Center is New online donor screening encouraging explains. “Scholarships will be the $500 award. For more information on the Blood “Miller-Keystone Blood Center makes a difference in people’s lives by inspiring thousands application 1 high school awarded based on the unit level “For schools who may need a Donor Recruitment Scholarship within our community to take action and ultimately, save lives,” said Sandra D. Thomas, Director of High school scholarship program 1 students achieved: schools collecting 30% little extra assistance, or smaller Development. “The financial support of our community is vital in helping us achieve our mission 2014-15 Annual appeal 3 Award, or to arrange for a blood in our commu- of their census will receive a schools who are concerned about to sustain lives.” High school video contest 3 drive at your High School, contact nity to use their $300 scholarship award, those achieving the benchmarks, our Thomas confirms that this year’s Annual Appeal focuses on four specific initiatives: Save the date 4 the Donor Resources Department imagination to collecting 40% of their census will experienced Donor Resources Cancer awareness month 4 create a short receive a $400 scholarship award, Representatives are ready to help at 800-B-A-DONOR or visit http:// WAYNE LEIBENSPERGER, JR. MEMORIAL BLOODMOBILE. In order to maintain blood services Boots Badges Bandages 5 video promoting and those achieving 50% or you reach your goal,” adds Appnel, www.giveapint.org/community/ and continue to meet the needs of our community, MKBC must replace one of our current Someone special 5 the need for younger generations to become more of their census will receive noting that it may be as simple scholarship-information.html. bloodmobiles. The new bloodmobile will have the capacity to reach a vast and diverse donor Gallon donor honorees 6 regular blood donors, and the importance pool by allowing us to accommodate mobile blood drives in various locations. It will also meet of donating with MKBC – the exclusive Staff update 6 the community’s increasing need for blood products by maintaining our capacity to collect from blood supplier to our regional hospitals. 2015 Lehigh Valley dining cards 6 mobile drives, and will support the transfusion needs of more than 14,000 lives annually. The new “40% of the population is eligible to 2013-2014 Annual report bloodmobile will memorialize Wayne Leibensperger, Jr. Wayne was only 21 years old when he donate blood, but only 5% of those eligible of gifts 7-10 passed away in 2014, but his generous commitment to donating blood every week he was eligible donate on a regular basis,” explains Sean Top ten excuses for not saved numerous lives. Tinney, Director of Marketing and Business donating blood 11 Development. “As the population ages Out & about photos 12-17 BLOOD DONOR RECRUITMENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. Our Blood Donor Recruitment and medical technology advances, the Scholarship program is designed to encourage and reward high school blood drive chairpersons Blood drive calendar 18-19 demand for blood products will outpace for their efforts in stimulating interest and increasing the available blood supply in our region. the supply, which means that the future Through our scholarship program, it has never been easier for high schools to help their students health of our community depends on earn scholarship monies towards their post-secondary education. By simply hosting one or more educating our youth today on the blood drives with MKBC and achieving certain recruitment benchmarks, all participating high importance of blood donation.” COMMUNITY CONNECTION schools can guarantee one of their students a scholarship award. The theme of Miller-Keystone’s video “MY BLOOD, YOUR BLOOD” EDUCATION PROGRAM. The future health of our community contest is “Getting Younger Generations depends on educating our youth today on the importance of blood donation. Our “My Blood, to Donate Blood,” and should promote is a publication designed to inform our Your Blood” program was created to educate tomorrow’s donors about their body, blood and the the Blood Center’s brand. The deadline to community about the programs and services circulatory system, and the importance of a strong blood supply. The presentation is designed submit a video is December 31, 2014. of the Miller-Keystone Blood Center. According to Tinney, a Miller-Keystone By simply hosting an MKBC blood drive and achieving certain benchmarks, a student for use in elementary, middle or high schools, and can also be used by other community-based Peter J. Castagna, Jr. from every school can be guaranteed an award! organizations, such as scouts or youth education programs. The program is presented at no cost contest committee will select the top 5 President-CEO to schools and community youth groups in the communities served by MKBC. videos and place them on YouTube. The Janet D. Busse video with the highest number of views BS, MT (ASCP) SBB, MS QA AUTOMATED BLOOD DONATION MONITORS AND MIXERS. In order to recruit more between January 15 - April 15, 2015 will Senior Vice President & volunteer donors to meet patient needs, the Blood Center’s financial resources are being receive a $500 scholarship award. Chief Operating Officer challenged constantly, limiting us from advancing our necessary equipment and technology. “In addition to the $500 scholarship D. Kip Kuttner, D.O. Since MKBC is licensed and regulated by the FDA, we must have the most up-to-date, accurate award, there are many reasons for high Vice President, Medical Director technology at our blood centers and mobile drives so that we can safely and efficiently collect school students to get involved in this John Willson blood. The Automated Blood Donation Monitor and Mixer is a state-of-the-art device that promotion,” adds Tinney. “Not only does Vice President, Fiscal Affairs allows for increased and improved blood inventory, safety and savings. Without proper mixing community involvement look great on Marie S. Clemens and monitoring technology, collected blood is prone to clotting, making it unsuitable for college applications, but participants Editor transfusion. MKBC is currently in need of 100 monitor and mixing devices to ensure a successful will also be helping save lives in our Sean Tinney blood donation process. community by educating their peers on Associate Editor the importance of donating blood. We “As a charitable not-for-profit organization, Miller-Keystone Blood Center relies on the generosity Phone: 610-691-5850 • 800-B-A-DONOR encourage students at all of the high of individuals and businesses in our community to help us achieve our goals and remain true to our Fax: 610-691-2326 schools in our area to use their talent and Website: www.GIVEaPINT.org mission,” said Ms. Thomas. “For more than 40 years, we have been committed to ensuring that a safe creativity, and look forward to seeing some and steady stream of red cells, platelets and plasma are available for accident victims, cancer patients, really imaginative and inspiring videos.” Readers are invited to send their premature infants, and others in need of lifesaving transfusions in our regional hospitals.” For additional details on Miller- comments and letters to us at: THANK YOU TO ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF Your financial support makes our lifesaving mission possible. No gift is too small, and every gift Keystone Blood Center’s High School Miller-Keystone Blood Center THE WAYNE LEIBENSPERGER JR. MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE CHALLENGE! counts towards our goal of saving lives... one pint at a time. Video Contest, visit GIVEaPINT.org, or Lehigh Valley Corporate Center For more information on MKBC’s Annual Appeal, contact the Development Department at 1465 Valley Center Parkway contact Tinney at 800-B-A-DONOR or Bethlehem, PA 18017 800-B-A-DONOR (223-6667) or visit GIVEaPINT.org ! ● [email protected]. ●

2 COMMUNITYCONNECTION FALL 2014 3 DONOR RESOURCES VOLUNTEER Someone special Miller-Keystone Blood Center encourages blood Best wishes to Michael Bennett, David Christy, Robert Hauck and Mary Lou Straka, who were recently recognized donation as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month for their outstanding volunteer efforts!

This past September, Miller-Keystone Blood Center was encouraging individuals to Give for the Gold in MICHAEL joined MKBC in January of 2014, and has already support of Childhood Cancer Awareness. accumulated more than 125 hour of service as a Canteen “Childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15,” said Marie Attendant at our Bethlehem donor center. Also an active Clemens, Corporate Director of Communications, noting that more than 160,000 children are diagnosed blood donor, Michael has been donating blood since 1985 with cancer worldwide each year. “Volunteer blood donors save lives because they are helping replace and has accumulated 38 gallons. He says that when he red cells, platelets and plasma that are often transfused in children with cancer.” When he came in to donate, the volunteers who assisted Sean Tinney, Director of Marketing, explained that children with cancer may not be able to make him as a donor inspired him. When he retired, he decided enough healthy new blood cells, and low blood cells counts can be a side-effect of cancer treatment. that working with such friendly donors and volunteers “Many drugs used during chemotherapy can slow down blood cell production,” said Tinney, “and some would suit him perfectly. He says that what he enjoys most cancer treatments cause a loss of platelets, which may potentially lead to life-threatening hemorrhages.” about volunteering with us is talking to all of the donors, To honor the courageous battle faced by so many, Miller-Keystone Blood Center encouraged individuals with whom he feels a special bond. MKBC and Cumulus to donate during the month of September, which is recognized as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Radio hosted our first “We also suggested that donors wear something gold when they donate blood, and share with 24-HOUR DAVID has been volunteering with MKBC for 1 ½ years, everyone by posting photos on Facebook or Twitter, either tagging Miller-Keystone Blood Center or BLOOD DRIVE working as a Canteen Attendant at our Brodheadsville using the #MKBCdonate hashtag,” Tinney added. ● in July! Thank you to Zack’s satellite at the Western Pocono Community Library. David Tree Service, Kuhnsville Car and his wife had been MKBC donors for many years and Wash, Unique Pretzels, decided to donate at this location since it was close to their SAVE THE DATE Action Karate and home, and upon learning that individuals were needed to Musikfest for support assist in the Canteen, they agreed to volunteer. Recently 21st Annual Cruise Aboard this year’s event! retired, David felt that volunteering with the Blood Center was a good fit, and says that he enjoys meeting and en- the LifeLine gaging each donor in great conversations.

DATE: Friday, May 8, 2015 ROBERT joined MKBC as a Donor Aide in 2013, and has TIME: 6:00 p.m. volunteered approximately 200 hours of service since that time. His decision to volunteer stemmed from several BOARDS AT: ArtsQuest™ Center factors, including that through the years, Bob, his wife and at SteelStacks™ his grandson all personally required blood transfusions. In DESTINATION: Cruise to Woodstock addition, after accumulating 19-gallons as a blood donor, Aboard the LifeLine Bob is no longer able to donate himself. Lastly, as a teacher HONORARY at Whitehall High School and advisor to the Leo Club, Bob Each September, the Blood Center is honored to participate in CAPTAIN: Catherine Jaindl-Leuthe, was also involved in the coordination of blood drives at the “BLOOD COLLECTORS WEEK.” This annual recognition week recognizes and school. In addition to MKBC, Bob also volunteers at East Jaindl Farms LLC celebrates the critical role blood collection specialists serve in helping to ensure blood is available to patients in Hills Moravian Church and the PA Shakespeare Festival, need. Thank you to our fabulous Collections staff for your dedication and commitment! as well as being a member of the Whitehall Lions Club for more than 40 years. The Blood Center wishes to acknowledge the tremendous, ongoing support of our local MARY LOU has been a Volunteer at MKBC since April 1999. She started as a volunteer for our annual Cruise media, without which we would not be fundraiser, and once she retired, she decided to volunteer able to continue in our efforts to increase as a Canteen Attendant at our Bethlehem donor center. awareness of the need for an active pool of She also serves as an on-call volunteer for mobile drives in our area. She says she loves to volunteer because she gets blood donors. On behalf of the staff of the Congratulations to our to meet so many wonderful and different people. She is Blood Center, our area hospitals, and the Regional Fire Departments! also very dedicated and committed to giving back to her patients that ultimately benefit community, also volunteering for Musikfest, Octoberfest, Winners of the 2014 “Boots from these efforts, we say Christkindlmarkt and the Celtic Classic. Badges & Bandages” Heroes Blood Drive Campaign! On behalf of the residents of our local communities, THANK who have ultimately benefited from their dedication Our 2nd annual campaign will take place in we thank Michael, David, Robert and Mary Lou for their YOU! Summer 2015! ● volunteerism! ●

4 COMMUNITYCONNECTION FALL 2014 5 Gallon donor honorees MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER

2013-2014 Annual report of gifts   LOU MELORO A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: 80 Gallons Albert Einstein once said, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”

The past few years have created new and complex challenges for donation process and making it easier for those that give the the healthcare industry and for those who serve it. Implementa- gift of life. We also unveiled a redesigned website to improve tion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act represents communication with our customers and the community. the most significant overhaul to our healthcare delivery system in Through this myriad of change, our core commitment to the   GLENN RONEMUS nearly 50 years and the impact of this legislation will continue to community and education remains a cornerstone of our organiza- 50 Gallons be felt for many years to come. tion. This year, donor recruitment scholarships were awarded to Every organization across the continuum of care, including 16 well-deserving students who demonstrated exemplary dedica- MKBC, must now carefully navigate these changes along with the tion to community service through our Miller-Keystone Blood potential ramifications they are creating. Since our inception more Center division.   GEORGE than 40 years ago, Miller-Keystone Blood Center has grown from A community cannot exist without certain basic services. There WAGNER serving a handful of Lehigh Valley-based hospitals to supporting must be a supplier of electricity, gas, water, and health services. Congratulations to platelet donor BILL DELONG of Whitehall, who recently 26 hospital systems in 12 and New Jersey counties. There must also be a blood supply for a community’s healthcare reached a historic, life-saving milestone when he achieved the 100-gallon donation level! 70 Gallons Our ability to forge a successful path through often uncharted As a 30+ year donor, Bill has singlehandedly saved the lives of system to function optimally, because blood cannot be manufac- thousands of hospital patients in our community. territory begins with the dedication and commitment of our 300+ tured – the only source is the volunteer blood donor. We rely on THANK YOU BILL. YOU ARE A HERO! LOU employees and the communities we serve. These successes and the generosity of community businesses and individuals who pro- ALGIERI the trust of our customers are reflected in our steady performance vide philanthropic support, and we thank you for your dedication 80 Gallons during some of the most tumultuous transformation the health- in helping us achieve our goals and remain true to our mission,  care industry has seen. The future of Miller-Keystone Blood Center will always be tied Over the course of the past year, the Blood Center embarked directly to the needs and success of our customers; and even on a comprehensive strategic planning process designed to chart though the prevailing winds of change will continue to alter our our course and prioritize objectives to ensure we are in step with course, opportunities will remain. The foundation of MKBC begins our customers and the changes they are facing. As the entire with our Core Values that each of our employees demonstrate healthcare industry continues to steer through unfamiliar and every day: daunting waters, we recognize that a well-defined course is neces- INTEGRITY – Acting with Honesty and Consistency sary to sustain our mission and continue to grow. PASSION – Enthusiasm for Our Mission Several key initiatives of our redefined strategic plan were TRUST – Counting on One Another kicked off during the year. We completed a comprehensive busi- CUSTOMER CENTRIC – Doing the Right Thing ness review that results in reorganizing the Blood Center to meet the needs of our hospitals, donors and the community. We also Now more than ever we must work as one team, delivering on launched a donor optimization strategy, aimed at streamlining the our commitments and capitalizing on every opportunity. ● Staff update 2015 Lehigh Valley Dining Cards now available

CARLOS BARATA has joined MKBC as For a $10 donation, you will Marketing Coordinator. Barata earned his enjoy great discounts from 20 Bachelors Degree from Lafayette College. local merchants, while supporting PETER J. CASTAGNA, JR. JOSEPH A. BUBBA, ESQ. He previously served as a Marketing Intern, MKBC. Cards are valid through President-CEO MKBC Chairman of the Board and Performing Arts and Development November 30, 2015. For more Assistant at ArtsQuest; Head Resident information or to purchase, Advisor at Lafayette College, and Location contact the Development Manager for Youniversity of Music and Arts. Department at 800-B-A-DONOR In his new role, Barata will be working with or [email protected]! ● Total Automated Collection Donations: ...... 25,455 the Blood Center’s marketing, public rela- 2013-2014 Year-End Notes Carlos Barata Total Special Collection Donations: ...... 648 THANK YOU tions and donor recruitment departments Total Hospitals Served: ...... 26 Total First-Time Donors: ...... 12,129 Total Testing Clients Served: ...... 14 to all who have so on communications, promotional events, Total Transfusable Blood Products Prepared: ...... 129,084 Total Community Donors Registered: ...... 97,077 Total Bloodmobile Drives: ...... 2,373 generously contributed. educational initiatives and special projects to promote the need for a safe Total Whole Blood Donations ...... 77,755 Total Volunteer Hours: ...... 23,951 and stable blood supply in our community. ●

6 COMMUNITYCONNECTION FALL 2014 7 ANNUAL REPORT OF GIFTS July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014

GIFTS OF $5,000 Loyal Order of Moose Wellsboro Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. & Brookside Country Club Hellertown Sportsmen’s Mr. and Mrs. Brian L. & Mr. and Mrs. Gary & Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. & Mr. and Mrs. Rocco & Mr. Eric Yeakel Mr. Thomas A. Michael, Jr. OR MORE Lodge 1147 Gale Butz California Drum Shop Association Debra Lesko Bonnie D. Coller Virginia W. Stricek Janice DelVecchio Mr. Francis Zingone Mr. Thomas P. Kriebel Air Products and Lutron Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James S. & Catasauqua Community Highmark Matching Funds Mr. and Mrs. Bruce & Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. & Mr. and Mrs. Karl R. & Mr. and Mrs. Roderick H. & Mr. Fred Savage Mr. Tim Yenawine Chemicals, Inc. Mack Trucks, Inc. Dawn C. Anderson Partnerships, Inc. Holiday Inn Express Claire Kleppinger Jane L. Becker Joyce Hiester Esther M. Sutliff Mr. G. Raymond Dengler Mr. Timothy W. Becker Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. & Anonymous (2) Maison Blanc Catering and Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Civic Theatre of Allentown Hotel & Suites Mr. and Mrs. Bruce & Mr. and Mrs. Gene C. & Mr. and Mrs. Keith & Mr. Gene M. Buckno Mr. Tom Heinly Mary Hahn Nancy Littlefield Catherine M. Reitnauer Ana M. McGovern Sharon A. Yiengst Hospital Central Services, Inc. Fine Patisserie Coca-Cola Bottling of the LV Homewood Suites by Hilton Mr. George A. Rath Mr. Warne H. White Mr. and Mrs. Roland W. & & Affiliates Masonic Blood Donor Mr. Charles E. Ermert Colleen Funari-Couples Houser Auctioneers Mr. and Mrs. Bruce & Mr. and Mrs. George & Mr. and Mrs. Keith W. & Ruth Anne Bengtson Elvira Maniatty Joanne F. Boyer Dorothy Joseph Mr. George Feger Mr. Warren Blatt JANET A. BUSSE, Mrs. Lois B. Miller Club of PA Mr. Peter J. Oswald Massage Experience Hyatt Place Bethlehem Mr. and Mrs. Bryan D. & Mr. and Mrs. George & Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. & Mr. and Mrs. Scott & Mr. George Ziegler Mr. William Dowling BS, MT (ASCP) SBB, MS QA PrintForce Metro Decorators, Inc. Mr. Roy D. Odhner Comfort Inn IronPigs Charities Senior Vice President & Geneen M. Feeney Jodi Ferrio Geraldine Barth Vanessa Culbertson Mr. Gerald B. Scribner Mr. William E. Haring Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey & Mr. Thomas R. Hartzell Comfort Inn - Lehigh Chief Operating Officer RCN J. Morgan Salon and Home Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. & Mr. Gerard Thompson Mr. William E. Mathewson, Jr. Helen Borda Ms. Judith W. McClaskey Valley West Mr. and Mrs. Calvin A. & Mr. and Mrs. George W. & Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. & Miller-Keystone TechSoup Global Jackpot Amusements, Inc. Ruth S. Bossler Linda M. Oplinger Mary Jane Burkert Stacey A. Yoder Mr. Gust C. Kraras Mr. William Rahn Blood Center The Morning Call Mr. and Mrs. Harvey & Patt Veterinary Hospital, LTD Compass Point Consulting LLC Jackpot Casino Mr. and Mrs. Scott V. & Susan Hohl Mr. and Mrs. Charles & Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. & Mr. and Mrs. Kevin E. & Mr. Howard A. McGinn Mrs. Amy Walter-Godshall Viamedia Patti’s Petals, Inc. Computer Troubleshooters Joe Mascari’s Carpets & Rugs Susan Montgomery Ruth D. Shade Lisa M. Brubaker Cathy Fainor Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. & of Bethlehem Mr. Howard J. Young Mrs. and Mr. Lori A. & WEDnetPA PennCap Johnny’s Bagels & Deli Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. & Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. & Mr. and Mrs. Larry & Mr. and Mrs. Stephen & Curtis T. Young Patricia A. Huck Concannon Miller & Co., P.C. Mr. Jack C. Quinter PPL Corporation Juli Kell Dance Studio Marie T. Luthar Ida V. Orr Linda Rentschler Kim Koeller LoveYourEvent.com Mr. and Mrs. Todd & Mr. James H. Hauck Mrs. Carol Graves QNB Bank Country Club at Woodloch Mr. and Mrs. Chris & Mr. and Mrs. Glenn I. & Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. & Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. & Linda Donnelly Springs Keystone Business Mr. James M. Hager Mrs. Frances E. Graeff GIFTS OF Recycling Center Products, Inc. Sherry Kauffman Joan I. Fessler Deb Johnson Patricia T. Stockwell Mr. Brian J. Bobbin Courtyard by Marriott Mr. Jay Crossland Mrs. Jacqueline S. Byrnes $2,500-$4,999 Redner’s Markets Keystone Leadership Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. & Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. & Mr. and Mrs. Lemoine D. & Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. & Mr. Frank Wollrab Cove Haven Resort & Mary Jo Noble Mr. Jeffrey Rothermel Mrs. Kelly Hartman D. KIP KUTTNER, D.O. Ritter & Bried, P.C. Group LLC Jann Buczewski Mary E. Thomas Mary A. Keiper, Jr. Adams Outdoor Advertising OMNOVA Solutions Creative Closets®, Ltd. Mr. Joel A. Kring Mrs. Laurel DeFelice Vice President/ Schuler Service Kunsman Roofing & Siding, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis & Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. & Mr. and Mrs. Livio A. & Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. & Medical Director Clear Channel Radio Foundation Crystal Signatures Inc. Jocelyn M. Starner Mr. John E. McQuillen Mrs. Laurie Brandstetter Schuylkill Health System Kutztown Optimist Club Deborah Stricker Georgene B. Dooley Nancy M. Nave Miller-Keystone Connoisseur Media, LLC Royal Gourmet Foods Digital Photographic Imaging Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. & Mr. John Flickinger Mrs. Martha Hafer Blood Center Service Electric Cablevision, Inc. Ladies of 59 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel & Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. & Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. & Crayola The Allstate Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Barton L. & Naomi Pratt Darlene Schoenly Ruth N. Barnett Jamesine Severson Mr. John Kokoska Mrs. Mary Crusius St. Joseph’s Regional Launch Dynamic Media Cumulus Media Cat Country 96 The Century Fund Kristina H. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Daniel & Mr. and Mrs. Irvin C. & Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. & Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Mr. John S. Hayes Mrs. Mary Weiss Health Network Lehigh Gas Baker & Nancy C. Baker Cumulus Media WLEV 100.7 The Luzerne Foundation Dr. and Mrs. J. Frederick & Cynthia K. Hornberger Darlene M. Fox Rosalie E. Redcay Ms. Adra V. Smith St. Luke’s University Lehigh Valley International Mr. John Willson Highmark Inc. Dolores B. Hiehle Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ray & Mr. and Mrs. James H. & Mr. and Mrs. Matt & Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. & Ms. Allyson A. Stern The Vollrath Foundation Health Network Airport Sharon M. Dwyer Mr. Joseph Stajkowski John Yurconic Agency Dr. and Mrs. J. Patrick & Michele A. Roland Michele N. Gano Lisa Becker Ms. Ann L. Sander WE Lucent Travelers State Theatre Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Mr. and Mrs. Tim & Mr. Ken Gehris Julius & Katheryn Hommer Renee B. Kleaveland Mr. and Mrs. David & Mr. and Mrs. James K. & Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn W. & Ms. April Smith Sweet Street Desserts Leiser’s Inc. Linda Beard Dorothy L. Miller Diane Wiest Mr. Kenneth Tinney Foundation GIFTS OF $500-$999 Dr. and Mrs. John C. & Mary J. Carlino Ms. Barbara J. Fisher TC Dance Club International Judith Worsley Levin & Company Mr. and Mrs. David & Mr. and Mrs. James R. & Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. & Mr. and Mrs. Tim & Mr. Kevin Bower Lehigh Valley Health Network Tammy L. Schaeffer Ms. Bertha H. Gawlik JOHN WILLSON Advanced Research TD Bank Dr. and Mrs. Lex O. & Limo Van Express Helen McCarroll Joan P. Itin Claire M. Klatchak, Jr. Mr. Larry Brenneman Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. & Ms. Betty Becker Vice President, Systems, Inc. The Fred J. Jaindl Family Dorothy A. McMillan, III Linde Global Helium Mr. and Mrs. David & Mr. and Mrs. James R. & Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. & Mr. and Mrs. Todd & Mr. Mark C. Lorah Fiscal Affairs Angela Castagna, Jr. Patricia Moyer Ms. Carol Kalmar AESCULAP Foundation Dr. Gene Layser Liven Up Health and Fitness Jane Long Joanne M. Smoker Phyllis J. Hechinger Mr. Mark Jobes Miller-Keystone Mrs. and Mrs. Janet & Ed Busse Mr. and Mrs. Virgil A. & Albarell Electric, Inc. The Shafer Family Charitable Dr. James Barrett Mr. and Mrs. David & Mr. and Mrs. James R. & Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. & Mr. Mark L. Bibighaus Ms. Carol P. Carr Blood Center Neüsse Photography Livengrin Foundation, Inc. Vickie L. Hogue Allentown/Bethlehem Goose Trust Foundation Janice Sell Joyce Gordon Nancy J. Poole Mr. Mark Roth Ms. Carol S. Muller PenTeleData Dr. John J. Robertson, M.D. Majestic Athletic Walmart - Temple #2614 Mr. and Mrs. David C. & Mr. and Mrs. Jason & Mr. and Mrs. Nelson E. & Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. & Ms. Catherine Capkovic American International Dr. Kent M. Ozman Mary E. Mohn Ruth R. Dex Mr. Matthew J. Okasinski The Martin Guitar Charitable Group, Inc. Weik Investment Services, Inc. Kathleen J. Deibert Kristin Ploeger Mary Ann Beidler Ms. Cheryl Lukens Foundation Dr. Lori Proctor MBI HVAC Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Werner & Mr. Matthew K. Auchter American On Wheels Museum Westgate Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. David E. & Mr. and Mrs. Jason E. & Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. & Ms. Cynthia B. Schatz Truth & Soul Band Dr. Victor Iacocca MicroApex Computer Rosalie Piede Mr. Merle R. Meckley Wilmer R. Schultz & Evelyn M. Linda J. Bustard Andrea K. Smith Janet M. Koontz B. Braun Medical, Inc. Dream Events Systems Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur J. & Mr. Michael C. Merriman Ms. Cynthia Texter Banko Beverage Schultz Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David G. & Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. & Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. & Ms. Danielle Casagrande GIFTS OF Dries Building Supply Co Midnight Glassware Nancy J. Garner Janet M. Pawling Lynn R. Ott Hannelore Blew Mr. Michael King $1,000-$2,499 BSI Corporate Benefits, LLC Mr. and Mrs. William & Ms. Dawn R. Gugluizza Drs. Daniel and Eve Kimball Miller Symphony Hall Mr. and Mrs. David J. & Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. & Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. & Mr. Michael Sersen GIFTS OF $100-$499 Audrey Mason Ms. Deborah J. Kutz Altronics Security Systems Catering by Karen Hunter Embassy Bank for the Milwaukee Tool Carolyn L. McTish Karen L. Hill Karen I. Zimmerman Mr. Nelson G. Brightbill 2014 Cruise Committee Mr. and Mrs. William J. & Ms. Deborah L. Spadafora Anonymous (1) Cathy’s Creative Catering Lehigh Valley Mr. Alan D. Piper Mr. and Mrs. David R. & Mr. and Mrs. John & Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. & Mr. Paul Clouser Abraham, Borda, Corvino, Butz, Cindy L. Barbary Coca-Cola Bottling Company ESSA Bank & Trust Mr. Alvie Fennell Harriet M. Dautrich Barbara Manski Marie D. Kurtz Mr. Paul D. Burgert Ms. Deborah S. Davis Baltic Linen Company, Inc. LaValva & Co. P.C. Mr. and Mrs. William L. & of the Lehigh Valley Evangelical Lutheran Mr. and Mrs. John & Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. & Ms. Debra Otto Bartlett Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Dallao & Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. & Evelyn D. Fry Mr. Paul K. Schaeffer Country Carts Inc. Action Wheels Bike Shop Friedens Church AnnMarie S. Dallao Jill E. Sternat Dorothy Ward Judith A. Fisher Ms. Destiny Matulewicz Capital BlueCross Mr. Andrew Boyer & Mr. R. William Eaken Dr. and Mr. Bala B. & Agri-Plex Allentown Fegley Enterprises, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Allen S. & Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. & Mr. and Mrs. John & Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. & Ms. Diane J. Dorn Charles and Figa Kline Fairgrounds Sandra D. Thomas Mr. Richard A. Bohn Chad Carver Four Roses Distillery Eunice M. Gawlik Linda L. Houser Gail Karahuta Bonnie K. Paparella Ms. Dolores E. DeLuca Foundation Mr. Andrew F. Kent Mr. Richard H. Benner Dr. and Mrs. J. Michael & Air Products Mr. and Mrs. Dwight P. & Mr. and Mrs. John F. & Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. & Chocolate Fantasy Freeman Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. Andrew & Mr. Richard L. Imes Ms. Donna L. Snyder Mary Lee Allentown Comfort Suites Vicki Doule Lorraine E. Edris Roberta B. Hampson Tina F. Rhoads Mr. Brian Kulp Fountains & Dips Garden Gate Natural Mr. Richard Zapf Ms. Dorothy D. Breitegam Please visit our website Drs. John C. and YiYi Evans American Legion Auxilary Mr. and Mrs. Arthur & Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. & Mr. and Mrs. John H. & Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Mr. Bruce Bashore Computer Management & Foods, Inc. Ms. Elaine C. Strause Post 537 Susan M. Williams Alice L. Specht Kay L. Bonslaver, Sr. Paige Zeller Mr. Dale Aulenbach Mr. Rickey B. Burkey at GIVEaPINT.org for Marketing Assoc., Inc. Edwin A. Davis Photography Giant Supermarket Ms. Eleanor R. Gravinese Anonomous (12) Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mr. and Mrs. Edwin & Mr. and Mrs. John J. & Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Mr. Daryl K. Smith Mr. Robert C. Simonson the full listing of East Penn Manufacturing Elegant Arrivals Gilbertsville Golf Club Ms. Elizabeth B. Rothermel Arbor Insurance Group Inc. Scott & Janice D. Care Helene Smith Kathleen L. Haney Patricia Foltz Mr. David E. Reinsel Mr. Robert P. Flicker gifts up to $99. Co, Inc. Energyweb Solutions Gilbertsville Golf Club, Inc. Ms. Elizabeth Collins ArtsQuest Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. & Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. & Mr. and Mrs. John T. & Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. & Mr. David Indyke Mr. Robert W. Foltz Fitzpatrick, Lentz & Bubba, PC Follett Corporation Gipson Studio LLC Alice H. Price Joyce E. Williams Joanne L. Ludes Adelle W. Ziemer Mr. Robert Work Ms. Elsie J. Kellett Good Shepherd Rehabilitation B. F. Brown & Company, Inc. Graber Letterin’ Inc. Mr. David P. Meitzler This report recognizes FLSmidth Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Ms. Elsie Lange Network Bach Choir of Bethlehem Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. & Mr. and Mrs. Eric B. & Mr. and Mrs. Joseph & Mr. David Rutter Mr. Ronald W. Smith gifts made between Guardian Life Insurance Greth Construction Inc. Delrea R.Ream, Sr. Denise Blew Philomena Yelo Boyer Ms. Eve E. Shaner July 1, 2013 and Company of America Grand View Hospital Baja Beach Tanning Club Mr. David Simmers Mr. Russell Crow Gurtler Industries Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard & Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. & Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. & Mr. and Mrs. Ricky L. & Ms. Fay A. Knabb June 30, 2014. Barry Bartakovits Custom Pools Mr. Dennis Anastasio Mr. Scott D. Perfetto Lafayette Ambassador Bank Granny Schmidt’s Bake Shop H.T. Lyons, Inc. Mary T. Slotterback Cheryl R. Bashore Anna S. Ellenberger Denise J. Speicher Ms. Gail Coleman We apologize for any Lehigh Valley Community Kauffman’s Bar-B-Que Bear Creek Mountain Resort Mr. Dieter F. Czerny Mr. Scott K. Baroun errors you may find, and Hackettstown Regional Mr. and Mrs. Bernard & Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. & Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. & Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Ms. Gertrude S. Deknikker Foundation Restaurant, Inc. Belyea Company, Inc. Medical Center Mr. Donald R. Ackerman Mr. Sherwood Galen ask that you bring them Michelle Harkins Linda A. Unger Andrea Leashefski Dawn Zettlemoyer Ms. Helen B. Didyoung Lehigh Valley Magazine Kyms Creations Bakery Berks Products Hamburg Grange #2103 Mr. Donald Schilke Mr. Steve M. Forst to the attention of the Mr. and Mrs. Bill & Mr. and Mrs. Fred & Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. & Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. & Ms. Irene Blatt Development office at Lehigh Valley Style Lehigh Gas Corporation Blissful Existence Hanover Engineering Jackie Younger Karen Moreadith Barbara A. Gehringer Bonnie Hammel Mr. Earl A. Riegel Mr. Steve R. Geist Ms. Jane Adams 800-B-A-DONOR or Lehigh Valley Workforce Lehigh Valley Health Network - Blue Mountain Health System Associates Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Brian & Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. & Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. & Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. & Mr. Edward P. Foster Mr. Stewart J. Wenrich [email protected]. Investment Board, Inc. Hazleton General Hospital Brooks Brothers Hawley Realty, Inc. Linda Tretiak Martha Rummel Christine A. Simmons, Jr. Joyce L. Warkoczewski Mr. Eric Sankovsky Mr. Theodore C. Engelhardt Jr. Continued on­ p. 10

8 COMMUNITYCONNECTION FALL 2014 9 Annual Report of Gifts continued from p. 9 DONOR RESOURCES Miller-Keystone Blood Center committees July 2013-June 2014 Ms. Jane L. Hinkle Panera Bread Medical Advisory Committee Ms. Janet Schnabel Pennsylvania Shakespeare Ms. Janice Trumbauer Festival MALLIKA BHANDARY, M.D. CHRISTOPHER CHAPMAN, M.D. KALMEN FEINBERG, M.D. J. MICHAEL MONIHAN, M.D. Chairperson, Phoenixville St. Luke’s Univ. Health Network St. Luke’s Univ. Health Network Jennersville Regional Hospital Ms. Jean A. Smith Pennsylvania Sinfonia Hospital – Quakertown – Miners Memorial Ms. Jeryl A. Papada Orchestra JEFFREY NULL, M.D. DAVID ANDERSON, M.D. JAMES CHIADIS, M.D. MARK FILSTEIN, M.D. Lehigh Valley Health Ms. Jessica Goedtel Pharo Garden Centre St. Luke’s Univ. Health Sacred Heart Hospital Reading Health System Network – Hazleton Phoebe Floral Shop Network - Warren Ms. Joyce M. Diehl PETER CHRIST, M.D. IRWIN HOLLANDER, M.D. JOHN RUSSO, M.D. Ms. Julia B. Boyer Piece a’ Cake LEONAS BEKERIS, M.D. St. Joseph Medical Center Grand View Hospital Schuylkill Medical Center – Pines Theatre Phoenixville Hospital East Ms. June Hironimus STEVEN DIAMOND, D.O. KIMBERLY LEVIN, M.D., Ms. Justine C. Szot Pinnacle Ridge Winery RICHARD BINDIE, M.D. Hunterdon Medical Center FCAP ANDREW SO, M.D. Ms. Kathryn Adams Pocono International Raceway Schuylkill Medical Center – Brandywine Hospital Chestnut Hill Hospital South DANTE DIMARZIO, D.O. Ms. Kaye Miller Premier Placement Pottstown Memorial Medical JUN LI, M.D. SHARON STEINMAN, M.D. Ms. Laurie A. Furry Puppy Palace Doggie Day Care JOHN BRENNAN, M.D. Center Hackettstown Regional St. Luke’s Univ. Health Blue Mountain Health System Medical Center Network – Allentown Ms. Lisa M. Confer – Gnaden Huetten, Palmerton SANDY DORMAN, M.D. Ms. Lisa R. Weida Red Brick Grill at Revolutions Easton Hospital EMILY MILLER, M.D. STEVEN TELLSCHOW, M.D. BALA CARVER, M.D. St. Luke’s Univ. Health St. Luke’s Univ. Health Ms. Lynn L. Lesher Red Kieffer’s Auto Repairs, Inc. Lehigh Valley Health Network Network – Anderson Network – Bethlehem In August, MKBC was honored to be a part of the MEGA BLOOD DRIVE sponsored by Ms. M. Darlene Henning Rehrersburg Lions Club Inc. the World Mission Society Church of God. This blood drive recruited more than 1,000 donors and was Ms. Margaret M. Brady-Nallo ReVive! Hair Salon supported by 7 blood centers in the Tri-State region. Ms. Marilyn E. Hrico Reynolds Business Ms. Marilyn Luckenbill Systems, Inc. Blood Bank Supervisors Committee Ms. Marion Pasdon Robert’s Jewelers DIANE AMEY TINA DOYLE ANN KIRSCH, MT (ASCP) SBB JENNIFER REEDY, MLS (ASCP) Ms. Marjorie G. Boggs Rodale Aquatic Center Easton Hospital Schuylkill Medical Center Lehigh Valley Health Schuylkill Medical Center – East Network Ms. Mary Jo Cannizzaro Sacred Heart Hospital SUSAN AMUNDSEN JANETTE SAPRONI Ms. Mary Lou Forry Saint John’s Evangelical Lehigh Valley Health Network RONALD FELTENBERGER BERNARD KLEMCHAK Blue Mountain Health Ms. Michele T. Kegerize Lutheran Church – Hazleton St. Luke’s Univ. Health Network Grand View Hospital System – Palmerton – Miners Memorial Ms. Michelle Major Sand Springs Country Club PEGGY ASHWORTH, MT (ASCP) MARIE KOEHLER, MT (ASCP) ROBYN SURETTE Ms. Miriam A. Stephens Sapa Extrusions Hackettstown Regional BARBARA FESTS, MT (ASCP) St. Luke’s Univ. Health Brandywine Hospital Medical Center St. Luke’s Univ. Health Network Network – Anderson Ms. Nan Haver Saucon Valley Country Club – Anderson TRICIA VAUGHAN, SBB JAMIE BOYER, MT (ASCP) LEIGH ANN LANDIS (ASCP) Ms. Nancy Flemming Servicemaster by Round the Pottstown Memorial DENISE FITZGERALD Phoenixville Hospital St. Joseph Medical Center Ms. Nancy J. Lounsbury Clock Cleaning Medical Center St. Luke’s Univ. Health Network Seton Manor, Inc. – Quakertown MICHEL LLOYD, MT (ASCP) SBB ADRIENNE VERBILLA Ms. Nancy L. Sampson KEVIN COCHRANE, MS, MT St. Luke’s Univ. Health Schuylkill Medical Center – Ms. Pamela H. Hilbert Shirley Miller Original Designs (ASCP) SBB BETH FREY, MT (ASCP) Network – Bethlehem South Ms. Patricia Abraham Southmoore Golf Course St. Luke’s Univ. Health Reading Health System Network – Bethlehem KAREN R. LYONS, MBA, RRT DIANE WALL Ms. Pauline Ramsey Split Rock Resort & Golf Club BARBARA GIANNINI Jennersville Regional Hospital Chestnut Hill Hospital Ms. Peggy Finley St. Andrew’s Evangelical DONNA COLE Grand View Hospital Hunterdon Medical Center POLLYANN MADURO, MT (ASCP) PHYLLIS YAGER, MT (ASCP) SBB Ms. Priscilla B. Schueck Lutheran Church PAT GIDOSH, MT (ASCP) Lehigh Valley Health St. Luke’s Univ. Health Ms. Ruth A. Sanford Steel Fitness Health & Wellness CLAUDIA DAVIS, MTHEW Sacred Heart Hospital Network – Hazleton Network – Warren Steel Fitness Premier Jennersville Regional Ms. Sandra D. Swanger Hospital LUCILE HOUGH DANIELA NEWCOMER Top ten excuses for not donating blood Ms. Sandra L. Neuheimer Health & Wellness Blue Mountain Health System St. Luke’s Univ. Health MKBC recently held our ANNUAL DONOR – Gnaden Huetten Network – Allentown Ms. Shirley Frederick Susan Bella Jewelry, LLC With this issue, we conclude our look at some of the reasons people give for not donating blood. RECOGNITION EVENTS to honor those Ms. Shirley Miller Swim-in Zone A continuous blood supply is essential to the health and welfare of our community. Sharing your individuals who have achieved 5, 10, 15 or more gallons. Ms. Susan B. Kline System Consultants, Inc. Development Committee good health by donating blood provides a gift to the recipient – the opportunity for extended life. Thank you to all of our wonderful blood donors for your The Conestoga Company, Inc. commitment to saving lives! Ms. Susan P. Ritter ERIC BLEW, LUTCF, CHAIRMAN EVERITT F. BINNS, PH.D. TIMOTHY CANFIELD SANDRA THOMAS Is there anything more special than a chance for tomorrow? Ms. Susan Peck The Dansko Foundation Arbor Insurance Group, Inc. Grand View Hospital TD Bank Miller-Keystone Blood Center Ms. Suzanne Lee The Home Depot MEGAN A. BESTE JANET BUSSE “THEY’LL TAKE TOO MUCH BLOOD AND I’LL FEEL WEAK.” Blood makes up Ms. Sylvia Weber The Inn at Jim Thorpe Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. Miller-Keystone Blood Center EXCUSE about seven percent (7%) of your body’s weight, and the average adult has 10 pints Ms. Trisha Boettinger The Lesson Center Ms. Victoria Elliott The Rev. and Mrs. Harry S. & #9 of blood in his/her body. After a donation of whole blood, you will not be eligible to Multi-Tech Construction Inc. Carole E. Bohn donate for 56 days, during which time your body will completely replenish the blood Musselman Jewelers The Sands Casino Resort & Cruise Aboard the LifeLine Committee you have so generously donated. Nancy P. Wallitsch, PC Sands Bethlehem Event JOHN T. YURCONIC, SANDY GESCHARDT SHIRLEY MILLER SANDRA THOMAS Immediately after your blood donation, you will also be asked to spend a few Center National Penn Bank HONORARY CAPTAIN Linde Global Helium Community Representative Miller-Keystone Blood Center moments in our canteen area, where you will be served refreshments, cookies and The Sayre Mansion John Yurconic Agency New Tripoli Bank SHELLY HARKINS GEORGE & LINDA NABB DAN WALSH other snacks. This will help replenish some of the sugar and liquids in your body, and Tombler’s Home Bakery Newhard Pharmacy CHUCK BOSTICK JR. Computer Management and Dream Events Viamedia Multi-Tech Construction, Inc. Marketing Associates, Inc. help us to ensure that you are feeling well after your donation. Northampton Area High School Trans-Bridge, Inc. NANCI OAKLEY MARY WEISS Northampton Coin & Jewelry Univest PAULA BUCHVALT KIM HELLWIG The Morning Call Guardian Life Insurance Co. Viking Graphics Air Products RCN of America “I’M TOO BUSY.” If you, a family member, a co-worker, a neighbor or a friend were Northampton County Historical AMY PEKTOR EXCUSE & Genealogical Society Ward’s Oriental Rug Service MARIE CLEMENS HEATHER KOWATCH ALT Realty in need of a blood transfusion, would you want to hear this excuse? Hospital Central Services, Inc. Capital BlueCross Northampton Gallery of Pianos Warner Stained Glass NAOMI PRATT #10 Donating blood is safe and easy, and takes less than an hour – and one blood Northwestern Lehigh Wingate by Wyndham MARY DIEHL CAROL MACHAIN Miller-Keystone donation can help as many as three or four different people! In what other activity,

School District Allentown The Morning Call Guardian Life Insurance Co. Blood Center

of America can so little time do so much? ● On Your Way Up Ballooning Yocco’s, Inc. Pagoda Pacers A.C. Your Claim To Frame

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Donors prepare to give the gift of IN BUCKS COUNTY... live at the blood drive sponsored by Slatington Borough. 

  A blood drive was recently held in honor of Kurt Shubert. Hosting a successful blood drive recently was Brunner Insurance Pictured at the drive are Colleen Shubert, Kurt Shubert, and in Richlandtown! Pictured (L-R) are MKBC’s Suzan Detwiler, drive coordinators Nona Wolosin and Barbara Wohlgemuth. Gregory Zimmerman, Patricia Ketterinz and Donald Moyer. Pictured in front of an MKBC display are Robin Ruch, blood drive coordinator at the American Legion Post 215 in Catasauqua, and Denise Madura, blood drive coordinator for the Whitehall Paul Pfisterer, blood drive coordinator at the Upper Black Eddy Township Public Library. The display, which was coordinated and Fire Company, gets the “thumbs up” for his efforts! designed by Robin, is housed as the Library and changes monthly. 

  Drive coordinator Bill Slotter Thank you to Sam’s Club of Easton, (L) and Earl White greet who recently awarded the Blood donors at the St Johns Center with a $500 grant for Lutheran Church blood volunteer service activity! drive in Spinnerstown.

Another group hosting their first Smiling for the camera at MKBC blood drive recently is the this summer’s blood drive Charles Chrin Community Center! sponsored by the Masonic  Villages at Warminster are coordinator Curt Proctor and Kenneth Cromwell. 

 Hope Community Church in Fogelsville was the site of the “For the Love of Carrie” replacement drive. Pictured are drive coordinator and Carrie’s cousin, Kathleen Laudenslager, along with Kathleen’s brother Charles Rothermel.

Hosting their first MKBC blood drive recently was Calvary Baptist Church in Palmer! IN HAZLETON...  Thank you Advance Auto!

IN CHESTER/PHILADELPHIA...

 Recently hosting its first  MKBC blood drive was Hosting a successful blood drive recently was Holy Rosary Parish Enon Tabernacle Baptist of Hazleton! Church of Philadelphia! Pictured are members  Donors at the Advance Auto of Hazleton blood drive proudly display of the Church’s Health their bandages! Ministry who coordinated the blood drive. MKBC’s Marie D’Amato (L) presents Jasmine Reese of Nescopeck with a new Apple laptop. A student at the MCann School of Business and MKBC’s Lily Perez checks on Technology, Jasmine won the laptop by donating during the Blood donor Cory Lord at the blood Center’s summer student promotion. Also pictured are Kerri Troiani, drive sponsored by Chick- Instructor and Circle K Advisor, and Bill Burke, Campus Director. fil-A of Downingtown. 

12 COMMUNITYCONNECTION FALL 2014 13 OUT&ABOUT Replacement drives IN READING... for Blake Kauffman and Congrats to our WEEU community hero! Elijah Hoss

 A very special thank you to Appalachian Campsites in Sharlesville, which  hosts three summer blood drives annually (each holiday weekend), Encompass, UGI Energy Services and CNA combined efforts at helping to ensure for the transfusion needs of patients in our regional the Spring Ridge Corporate Center, Wyomissing to help our hospitals. Pictured are MKBC’s Bob Chafin and Joe Baddick, with drive summer blood supply. Pictured are Coordinators: (L to R) Seth, coordinator Sherri Moore. Lacey, donor Amanda and coordinator Adrienne. Thank you for a great blood drive!  Congratulations to MKBC volunteer Arlene Doerrman, who was honored earlier this year as WEEU Radio’s Community Hero of the Week! Pictured  Three replacement blood drives were held this summer in honor of with Arlene are MKBC’s Nan Parks (L) and WEEU’s Andi Kurzweg. Blake Kauffman, who received blood transfusions as a result of brain surgery. We’re happy to report that Blake is at home and on It was a great day to “Get Outdoors” at Blue Marsh Lake, with lots of the mend! Pictured are Blake with his parents Mike and Jennifer. activities for kids, canine demonstrations, and a blood drive hosted by Thank you to St. Catherine’s Church, and Amelia’s Grocery Outlet the US Army Corps of Engineers. stores in Shillington and Rohrerstown for hosting the blood drives!

Proud donors and thumbs up from EG Smith in West Lawn, who held their 2nd annual blood drive this summer.

 Thank you to the May Faire Committee, which hosted the first Reading Pagan and Witches blood drive at the 4-H Commu- nity Center in Leesport.

Great job by the student donors and volunteers at Blue Mountain Academy for a successful September blood drive!

 Hosting a late summer blood drive to help with blood supplies over the Labor Day holiday was Berkshire Systems/ Secure-A-Home in Shillington!

Smiling for the camera at the Friedens UCC blood drive in Oley were drive coordinator, Marvin Konyha, and donor Wayne Covey.  Clothes to Home owners, Joe and Angela Fava, welcome donors to their summer blood drive in Bechtelsville.  Hosting a very successful blood drive this summer was Subway in Douglasville! Pictured Donor Laree Gottschall smiles for the camera with are donors Michael Kornoski and Oliva Madara. Theresa, owner/operator at Theresa’s Hair Salon, at Special thanks to Subway owner Mary Shelton, her hair studio’s annual blood drive. who provided each donor with a free sandwich!

Donor Julie Welch pays it forward when she visits our Reading donor center on her bday!  Friedens Church in Shartlesville recently held a replacement drive for Elijah Hoss. Pictured with Elijah are his sister, his mother Amy, and drive coordinator Marie Strause.

Hosting its first MKBC blood drive was Red Plate Diner in Wernersville! Pictured are donor Logan Austin and diner owner Victoria Kaltsas.

14 COMMUNITYCONNECTION FALL 2014 15 OUT&ABOUT IN READING/BERKS... IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY... Thank you to State Representative Mark Gillen and Dairy Queen’s Hamid Chaudhry, 2014 Outstanding Thank you Piazza Honda! Philanthropist in Berks County!

  Hosting another very successful blood 

drive was State Rep Mark Gillen. The blood Eagle Scout candidate, Ryan Breish is joined by his parents, Lori and  Hosting a recently blood drive at their drive, held at the Dairy Queen in Kenhorst, Jim, at St James Lutheran Church in Limerick. Ryan’s efforts and those new location on Broadcasting Road in collected over 120 life-saving units of of the Boy Scouts resulted in a very successful summer blood drive! Wyomissing was National Penn Bank. blood! Pictured (L-R) are MKBC’s Lois Gassert, Jule Morris, Rep. Gillen, Dairy  Piazza Honda’s Joe Fiahlo gets the ball rolling at their summer Thanks to employees at the Queen’s Hamid Chaudhry, and MKBC’s blood drive. Berks County Jail System for hosting Janet Busse and Deb Otto. a summer blood drive! Smiling for the camera at the Verizon Business blood drive in Supporting this summer’s “Boots Badges & Pottstown is donor Karen Dayrit! Donors from the Lowe’s in Hamburg Bandages” Heroes Blood Drive campaign were winners of a friendly competi- was Boyertown Ambulance! Pictured are tion and were treated to a pizza drive coordinator David Babb and EMT party! Special thanks to blood Samantha Burns. drive coordinator Kim Equi (R)!  Steve Oehlert of Oehlert Bros Inc. prepares to donate at the XPO Business Equipment/ Springford Chamber blood drive.

Christine Mackanich, blood drive coordinator at Buckman’s Inc., presents Matt Mutter with Movie Tavern Theatre tickets he won by registering to donate.

IN NEW JERSEY... IN MONROE COUNTY... IN CARBON COUNTY... IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY...

A very special “thank you” to Donors at the most recent blood drive sponsored blood drive coordinator Jason by St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Flemington Roeder of Advance Auto Parts in  Hosting blood drives to help with summer include Father Anastasios Kousoulas and drive Lehighton, who was recently rec- inventory levels were Susquehanna Bank in coordinator Terry Holusha. ognized for his efforts to promote Orwigsburg and St. John’s UCC in Orwigsburg! blood donation awareness! Congratulations to Warren County Vo-Tech

recipient of the Blood Center’s 2014 Spirit Award!

 Smiling for the camera are donors Rimrock Barger Lodge blood drive coordinator at the most recent blood drive John Murray is out for blood at the group’s most sponsored by the Lighthouse recent event! Baptist Church in Lehighton

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NOVEMBER Cartech Cabin Craft Family YMCA Easton 18 Brandywine Hospital BERKS COUNTY LEHIGH VALLEY 8 Ontelaunee Grange 17 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran 11 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company Whole Foods Market Jenkintown 4 Geigertown Fire Company Quakertown 1 Heritage Baptist Church Orefield Frieden’s UCC Oley 12 Clear Channel Radio 19 Pennington Presbyterian Church Atglen 5 Fleetwood Fixtures 18 Grace Independent Baptist 10 Best Western Reading 16 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company 29 Chick-fil-A Downington 6 Subway Douglassville Hellertown American Legion Gilbertsville Whitehall Pharmacy Boyertown Young Mens 17 Lehigh Valley Health Network – I-78 30 St. James UCC Limerick 8 Lowe’s Sinking Spring Christian Assoc. 19 Sealstrip 2 Weisenberg Lutheran Church 18 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company Brownback’s UCC Spring City 9 Reading Hosp for Post-Acute Rehab 11 Zion’s Union Church Maxatawny 20 Phoenixville Hospital 3 LVHN-Health Center Bangor Sacred Heart Hospital Lowe’s Hamburg Atonement Lutheran Reading 22 Palm Schwenkfelder Church 4 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company 19 Lehigh Valley Health Network – 17th St. CARBON/MONROE 10 Lyons Fire Company Berks FOP Lodge #71 Temple 24 West Chester Univ (Sykes Empire Beauty School Student Union) 27 St. John the Baptist Whitehall SCHUYLKILL/LUZERNE 13 Reading Hosp School of Health 12 Reiffton Elementary School 5 Christ Lutheran Church Hellertown 25 Grand View Health 29 Lehigh Valley Health Network – Muhlenberg 2 LVHN-Hazleton 15 Cartech New Life Bible Fellowship Oley Rodale Distribution Center 30 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company Jim Thorpe Market Good Shepherd UCC Boyertown Fleetwood Bible Church 6 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company CARBON/MONROE St. Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital 17 Exeter Fire Company 13 Kutztown Univ (McFarland SCHUYLKILL/LUZERNE 3 Western Pocono Community Library Cloister Car Wash Lafayette Ambassador Bank City Line Student Union) 2 Parryville Volunteer Fire Co. #2 BERKS COUNTY Schuylkill Med Ctr-E Norwegian St. 18 Cloister Car Wash Kitchen Magic, Inc. 16 Calvary Bible Fellowship Reading 3 Mrs. Bush’s Personal Care Home 1 Pine Forge Academy 5 Hazle Township Commons 22 Penn State Berks 7 Keystone Consulting Engineers Gouglersville Fire Co. 5 Western Pocono Community Library 2 St. Thomas Church Bernville 6 Salem Bible Fellowship Lehighton Mountain View Chapel Douglassville Community Presbyterian Mt Bethel 17 LJ’s Fitness Womelsdorf & Portland Jim Thorpe High School 3 Boscov’s Perkiomen Ave. 10 Western Pocono Community Library 25 Glad Tidings Assembly of God ReMax of Reading Reading Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech (Theatre Arts Building) 7 Hazle Township Commons 4 Discovery Federal Credit Union 12 Hazle Township Commons 28 Mohrsville Church of the Brethren 8 Sacred Heart Church Bath 18 St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Boyertown Barger Lodge #325 Stroudsburg 6 Boyer’s Food Market 14 Zion UCC Lehighton

Wal-Mart Trexlertown St. John’s Reformed Church 9 Christ Hamilton United Lutheran 8 Fairgrounds Square Mall 16 St Joseph Catholic Church Summit Hill Stroudsburg BUCKS/MONTGOMERY 9 Notre Dame Church Bethlehem 19 Tulpehocken High School Daniel Boone Middle School 17 Western Pocono Community Library 10 Polk Township Volunteer Fire Co. CHESTER/PHILADELPHIA 10 Zion’s Lutheran Church Old Zionsville Muhlenberg High School 9 St. John’s Lutheran Boyertown 19 Hazle Township Commons 12 Western Pocono Community Library 11 Bethel Bible Fellowship Emmaus 20 Bally Mennonite 10 Zion Lutheran Shoemakersville 26 HazleTownship Commons 5 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran 14 Hazle Township Commons Quakertown 12 Northampton Community College Tulpehocken High School 11 Trinity Lutheran Church Robesonia 30 First UCC Palmerton Schuylkill Med Ctr-S Jackson St. 9 Lowe’s Morgantown Lehigh University (Lamberton Hall) Penn State Berks (Perkins 12 AWI 12 Grace Lutheran Church Royersford Barry Isett & Associates Student Union) 19 Western Pocono Community Library Berks Career & Technology Center NEW JERSEY 21 Hazle Township Commons St James Lutheran Pottstown 13 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company 21 Teamsters Local 429 Reading 17 Valley Ponds Clubhouse 3 St. Luke’s Hospital-Warren 24 Phoenix Rehab & Health Services 19 Zwingli UCC Souderton People First Credit Union Customers Bank Wyomissing St Joseph Medical Center 6 St. Jude’s Catholic Church Blairstown Downeyflake Lehighton High School Upper Bucks YMCA Quakertown Kutztown Produce Auction Berks County Ag Center 15 Dubbs Memorial UCC Allentown 28 Hazle Township Commons 22 Sam’s Club – Temple 18 Redner’s Warehouse Quarry Rd JANUARY Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown 16 St Anne’s Church/School Emmaus Cabela’s 19 St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Mertztown 24 Elevation Burger NEW JERSEY LEHIGH VALLEY Catasauqua Presbyterian Church Santander Center 20 St Ignatius School 25 Dairy Queen Gilbertsville 1 Flemington Presbyterian Church 8 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company Nativity Lutheran Church Allentown 23 Morning Star Fellowship Bechtelsville 21 St Peter’s UCC West Lawn 6 Huntington Volunteer Fire Co. 9 Viamedia Brown & Lynch American Legion Red Plate Diner Wernersville Hope United Methodist Douglassville CARBON/MONROE 23 Lowe’s Phillipsburg 13 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company Sacred Heart Parish Allentown 24 St John’s Evangelical Lutheran 22 Daniel Boone High School SCHUYLKILL/LUZERNE Mohnton 15 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company 18 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company 23 Hamburg Municipal Building 2 Hazle Township Commons Kutztown Fire Company DECEMBER 16 Colonial Intermediate Unit #20 Cigars International Bethlehem 29 Shillington Fire Company 4 Advance Auto Parts Lehighton 25 Birdsboro Pharmacy 18 Nativity Lutheran Church Allentown Calvary Baptist Church Allentown LEHIGH VALLEY 6 St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Messiah Lutheran Church Bethlehem 20 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company Student Union Bernadine St 2 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company BUCKS/MONTGOMERY 7 Western Pocono Community Library 22 Masonic District #10 Allentown Berks Technical Institute Cedar Crest College CHESTER/PHILADELPHIA 19 Trexlertown Fire Company 9 Hazle Township Commons Marblehead Chowder House 24 Arts Academy Charter School 4 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company 1 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown 14 Western Pocono Community Library BUCKS/MONTGOMERY 20 Mount Bethel Volunteer Fire Company 29 Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Susquehanna Bank Walnutport New Hanover United Methodist 16 Hazle Township Commons CHESTER/PHILADELPHIA St. John’s Lutheran Coplay 5 Computer Aid Gilbertsville 22 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company 21 Western Pocono Community Library 1 St Paul’s Lutheran Sassamansville 30 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Interspace Airport Advertising Cedarville United Methodist Pottstown 24 UAW Local 677 Allentown 23 Hazle Township Commons 2 Vineyard at the Barn Landenberg Allentown 7 Allentown Seventh Day Adventist 4 Ipsen Inc. Action Karate Nazareth 28 Western Pocono Community Library 3 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul’s Catholic Church Allentown 6 25 St. Theresa School Hellertown 30 Hazle Township Commons Quakertown BERKS COUNTY St. Rocco’s Church Martins Creek Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church 27 Bethel Bible Fellowship Emmaus 4 First Presbyterian Church Pottstown 1 Redner’s Leesport 10 McCann School of Business and Tech Philadelphia Lower Macungie Township NEW JERSEY Valley Forge Baptist Church 2 First Energy Stadium Allentown 8 New Goshenhoppen UCC East Greenville Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company 25 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 10 Tri County Toyota St. Catherine of Sienna Reading Capital BlueCross Allentown 9 Union Hall Local 1165 Coatesville 29 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company Washington 3 Fleetwood Fixtures Longacre Building Kidspeace Orefield 11 Chestnut Hill Hospital 14 Singer Equipment Company Miller-Keystone Blood Center collects blood nearly every day of the week at local businesses, schools, churches and other 5 Calvary Lutheran Church Reading St. James Lutheran Coopersburg 15 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown organizations. If you or your group would like to participate in a bloodmobile that is scheduled or would like to sponsor your 15 St Paul’s UCC Pottstown 6 Reading Hosp School of Health Weis Market Schoenersville Rd Pottstown Memorial Medical Center own blood drive, please contact the Donor Resources Department at 610-691-5850 or 800-223-6667.

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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 Hackettstown Regional Phoenixville Hospital Schuylkill Health System Lehighton, PA • Palmerton, PA Medical Center Phoenixville, PA Pottsville, PA Hackettstown, NJ Brandywine Hospital Pottstown Memorial St. Joseph Medical Center Coatesville, PA Hunterdon Medical Center Medical Center Reading, PA Flemington, NJ Pottstown, PA Chestnut Hill Hospital St. Luke’s University Philadelphia, PA Jennersville Regional Reading Health System Health Network Hospital Reading, PA Allentown, PA • Bethlehem, PA • Easton Hospital West Grove, PA Coaldale, PA Easton, PA • Easton, PA Sacred Heart Hospital Quakertown, PA • Phillipsburg, NJ Lehigh Valley Health Network Allentown, PA Grand View Hospital Allentown, PA • Bethlehem, PA • Sellersville, PA Hazleton, PA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014-2015 Joseph Bubba, Esq., Chairman Peter J. Castagna, Jr., Geoffrey Borda, CPA John Haney Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. HCS, Inc. & Affiliates Abraham, Borda, Covino, Butz, LaValva & Co. St. Luke’s Hospital Physician Group Rocco DelVecchio, Vice Chairman James Anderson Bala Carver, M.D. Lafayette Ambassador Bank Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP Lehigh Valley Health Network Susan M. Williams, Ed.M. Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers Joseph Gehringer, Secretary Everitt F. Binns, Ph.D. Walter Everson Air Products & Chemicals (Retired) Grand View Hospital Zee Medical Service Company

YOUR HOSPITAL’S CHOICE FOR LIFE-SAVING BLOOD.

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