Winter 01 - Hospital Central Services, Inc. & Affiliates (HCSC)

F ALL 2005 

COMMUNITYCONNECTION 

A M I L L E R - K E Y S T O N E B L O O D C E N T E R P U B L I C A T I O N 

Blood Center Kicks Off 

2005-2006 Annual Appeal 

We all have it. We all need it to live. 

What is this vital element? It’s Blood. 

We hope you never need it … but, if you do, Miller-Keystone Blood Center 

will be there for you. 

This is why it is so critical that the communities we serve have an effective and efficient 

system for collecting and distributing blood to those who need it. The Blood Center is committed 

to working closely with the 17 regional hospitals that we serve (see page 20). We believe 

that together we are helping shape MIRACLES for the patients served by distributing more than 

145,000 blood components every year! 

This means that our community can count on us, your community blood center, to collect 

and provide approximately 350 blood products each and every day. 

Did you know? 

• One out of every ten people entering a hospital needs blood; 

• 60% of the US population is eligible to donate blood, however, 

only 5% do so on a yearly basis; 

• Many people are unable to donate blood for various medical reasons. 

Have you ever thought about who will provide the blood if you ever need it? When you 

consider the growth in population in our communities, the aging of the population, the increase 

in surgical procedures, and the increased incidences of cancer and heart disease, you can see 

why we are concerned. 

These are just a few reasons why Miller-Keystone Blood Center will designate its 2005-06 

Annual Appeal toward the purchase of a 2006 Blue Bird Forward Control Bloodmobile with cab 

over engine design and easy maneuverability. Financial contributors, as well as blood donors, 

are the backbone of this community blood program. Our goal is to raise $150,000 over the next 

six-to-nine months. 

Will you help give the gift of life? Because that’s exactly what your gift today will do. On 

behalf of Miller-Keystone Blood Center and the patients who receive blood, as well as our blood 

donors, we thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to a successful Annual Appeal. 

For information concerning a donation toward the 2006 Bloodmobile, please call Linda 

Merkel, Director of Development, at 610-691-5850, ext. 248, or visit the “Development 

Opportunities” link at www.GIVEaPINT.org. 

Flight for Life 2005 

Lands in Las Vegas! 

Berks Division’s 3rd Annual 

Fundraiser a Success 

Greeting the guests at this year’s Flight was 

singer Tony Farina. 

MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER’s 3rd Annual 

Flight For Life signature fundraising event was 

held at Millennium Aviation on the grounds of 

Reading Regional Airport, 2365 Bernville Road, 

Reading, on Saturday, June 25. Over 200 passengers 

were treated to a festive evening of 

food, fun and entertainment, as this year they 

enjoyed the excitement of Las Vegas! 

Signature sponsor of the 2005 Flight was 

National Penn Bank. 

Other sponsors included Arbee Limited 

Partnership; Arrow International; Berkshire 

Advisors, Inc.; Calpine Corporation; East Penn 

Manufacturing; First Energy Foundation; 

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REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 

IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY: Annual Appeal Kick-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

IN READING/BERKS COUNTY: Flight For Life Wrap-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

IN HAZLETON: Out & About photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 

IN POTTSTOWN/UPPER MONTGOMERY: Out & About photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

IN QUAKERTOWN/UPPER BUCKS: Out & About photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

IN CARBON COUNTY: Blood Drive Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 

IN NEW JERSEY: Blood Drive Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

D E V E L O P M E N T 

Flight for Life Continued from p. 1 

IN THIS ISSUE 

Annual Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 

Flight for Life 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

Developing Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

Gallon Donor Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 

Alicia’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 

Scholarships to be Awarded . . . . . . . . .4 

5K Run/Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 

Blood Donor Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

Memorials/Tributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Someone Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 

Staff Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 

Report of Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11 

Committee Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 

Out & About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-17 

Bloodmobile Calendar . . . . . . . . .18-19 

Board of Directors/Hospitals . . . . . . . 20 

Golden, Masano, Bradley - Attorneys at Law; Hospital Central 

Services; Hydrojet Services; Dr. & Mrs. J. Michael Lee; Lehigh 

Heidelberg Cement Group; Mr. & Mrs. Marlin Miller; 

Masano/Fries Architects, Inc.; The Reading Hospital and 

Medical Center; Resource Associates, Inc.; Spotts, Stevens & 

McCoy, Inc.; Spotts, Stevens., & McCoy, Inc.; Sovereign Bank; 

St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center; Tray Pak Corporation; 

VF Outlets and Yuasa Battery, Inc. 

The Las Vegas Casino Sponsor was Leesport Bank. 

Entertaining the crowd 

at this year’s Flight was 

our version of the Cirque 

de Soleil, also known as 

(name) of Leesport, PA! 

In addition to the many sponsors of this year’s event, dozens of 

area merchants generously donated items for this year’s silent auction. Grand Prize 

raffle giveaways included a 4-day, 3-night trip to Las Vegas, subsidized by Boscov’s 

Travel; and a 3-stone, 14k gold diamond necklace compliments of Van Scoy Jewelers. 

“The Blood Center is extremely grateful for the support of our signature sponsor, 

National Penn Bank and all of our sponsors and contributors, as well as our many 

volunteers and our very dedicated Flight committee, all of whom were integral to the 

success of this year’s event,” says Judy Correll, Manager of Fund Development. 

For more information, contact Judy Correll at 610-926-6060, ext. 111, or 

jcorrell@hcsc.org. 

COMMUNITYCONNECTION 

is a publication designed to inform our 

community about the programs and services 

of the Miller-Keystone Blood Center. 

J. Michael Lee, DBA, FACHE 

President-CEO 

D. Kip Kuttner, D.O. 

Vice President, Medical Director 

Joseph A. Yelo 

MBA, MT (ASCP) SBB 

Vice President, Administration 

Marie S. Clemens 

Editor 

610-691-5850 

800-223-6667 

FAX 610-691-2326 

web site: www.GIVEaPINT.org 

Readers are invited to send their comments 

and letters to us at: 

Miller-Keystone Blood Center 

Lehigh Valley Corporate Center 

1465 Valley Center Parkway 

Bethlehem, PA 18017 

Guests at this year’s Flight peruse 

the various silent auction items. 

The Casino was an added 

attraction at this year’s event! 

Over 20 of Berks County’s finest 

restaurants and caterers 

provided tempting cuisine 

at this year’s event. 

ATTENTION ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, EASTON, HAZLETON, MONROE, QUAKERTOWN AND READING 

Volunteers Needed! 

The Blood Center has an urgent need for CANTEEN ATTENDANTS and DONOR AIDES 

ON BLOODMOBILE SITES throughout our Carbon County, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, 

Monroe, Quakertown and Wind Gap regions. There are also various volunteer 

positions available at our fixed sites in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Hazleton 

and Reading. 

For more information, contact Mary Liz Bauer, Director, Volunteer Services, at 

610-691-5850, ext. 211, or mbauer@hcsc.org, or visit the “Volunteer 

Opportunities” link on our web site, located at www.GIVEaPINT.org! 

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Miller-Keystone & Plainfield Volunteer 

Fire Company Partner for 

Weekly Bloodmobile Drives 

Miller-Keystone Blood Center recently announced that effective November 8, 2005, weekly 

bloodmobile drives that were previously held at the Slate Belt Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 

(Bangor) will be held at the Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company (Wind Gap). 

According to Joseph Yelo, Vice President of Administration, two factors influenced the 

Blood Center’s move to a new location. “Miller-Keystone Blood Center is licensed and regulated 

by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA),” explains Yelo. “During our most recent FDA 

inspection, some concerns were raised by FDA officials regarding our operations at the Slate 

Belt location. These concerns forced us to evaluate the viability of continuing our operations 

there in the future.” 

More recently, it was announced that Slate Belt Nursing & Rehabilitation Center will soon 

be sold to a for-profit long-term-care provider. “As a not-for-profit organization ourselves, 

Miller-Keystone feels rather strongly about maintaining ties with other not-for-profit organizations 

in the region,” he notes. 

Yelo confirms that MKBC recently entered into an agreement with the Plainfield Volunteer 

Fire Company, 6480 Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap (at the exit of Route 33 and Route 512); this site 

is located just five miles from the current Slate Belt operation. He notes that weekly blood 

drives will continue in the region, explaining that “Beginning on Tuesday, November 8, blood 

drives will take place at the Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company from 3:00pm to 7:30pm, every 

other Tuesday, and every Thursday. Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company has gone out of their 

way to welcome us into their facility, and we look forward to a long, beneficial partnership 

with them.” 

To schedule an appointment at the Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company location, or to learn 

about volunteer opportunities in the region, call the Blood Center at 610-691-5850 or 

800-223-6667. 

Gallon Donor Picnic 

A good time was had by all at this summer’s gallon donor 

picnics, hosted in the Lehigh Valley and Berks County! 

Alicia’s Story … 

In 2003, Alicia Rodriguez of Bethlehem 

was diagnosed with cancer. Through the 

course of her treatment, she received 

numerous blood and platelet transfusions. 

Here, she shares her story … 

In early 2003, 

I was diagnosed 

with acute myeloid 

leukemia (AML). 

This is a very aggressive 

form of cancer 

and it completely 

took over my body 

in a matter of days. 

I was placed at St. 

Christopher’s Children Hospital in Philadelphia 

for four months straight. 

During this time, I received a brutal assortment 

of experimental chemotherapy, which 

left my body completely drained. It soon 

became necessary for me to receive blood 

transfusions almost every day. 

My blood counts were so low that I needed 

just as many platelet transfusions as blood, 

but they were harder to come by because so 

few people donate [platelets] on account of 

the time needed for this procedure. 

It was a long uphill battle for me to overcome 

this debilitating disease, but with help 

from the good people who decided to take time 

out of their busy lives to donate blood, I am 

now a 19-year-old, healthy, full-time student. 

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!” 

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Scholarships To 

Be Awarded in 

Spring 2006 

In Spring 2006, Hospital Central Services 

(Allentown, PA) will be awarding the 8th 

annual Student Volunteer Scholarship 

and the 4th annual High School Blood 

Donor Recruitment Scholarships. 

The Student Volunteer Scholarship is a 

$1,000 award presented to a student who 

has demonstrated outstanding volunteerism 

to his/her community through 

service to the Blood Center. Recipients of 

the award must have completed a minimum 

of 135 hours of volunteer service in a 

period of no less than two years. The student 

must also be a member in good 

standing at his/her high school, and be 

planning to attend an accredited postsecondary 

educational program during the 

following school year. 

The Blood Donor Recruitment 

Scholarships are presented in increments 

of $1,000, $500 and $250. The awards are 

designed to encourage and reward a high 

school blood drive chairperson for their 

efforts in stimulating interest and 

increasing the available blood supply 

within our communities. Recipients of the 

award must have acted as chairperson for 

their schools blood drives during the past 

school year, and achieved established 

recruitment benchmarks. The student must 

also be a member in good standing at 

his/her high school, and be planning to 

attend an accredited post-secondary educational 

program during the following 

school year. 

Students may download a copy of 

either scholarship form at the Blood 

Center’s web site, located at 

www.GIVEaPINT.org. For more information, 

contact Marie Clemens, Director of Public 

Relations, at 800-444-4272, ext. 2293, or 

mclemens@hcsc.org. 


Blood Center Jumps Into Fall 

First 5K Run/Walk and 

Community Day Held in October 

At deadline, the Blood Center was finalizing plans for this year’s “Jump Into Fall” 5K Run/Walk 

in the Park and Community Day Celebration, scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 9. 

According to Linda Merkel, Director of Development, this fun-filled day was to take place at 

the Blood Center’s headquarters in the Lehigh Valley Corporate Center, 1465 Valley Center 

Parkway, Bethlehem. 

“While the gift of blood is the one on which Miller-Keystone Blood Center has developed its 

reputation, it is the financial support we receive that allows our facility to function optimally,” 

Merkel explains, noting that each year the Center is faced with critical, ongoing needs, such as 

the need to update laboratory equipment or replace blood collection and transportation vehicles. 

And while this event will raise funds towards these initiatives, it also serves a greater purpose, 

Merkel says. 

“We hope that this day will raise awareness of the mission of Miller-Keystone Blood Center,” 

she notes. “Many are unaware that every three seconds, someone needs blood, and that someone 

could be a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker, or a loved one. Blood is a life-giving resource. 

For those requiring blood transfusions for traumatic injuries, cancer treatments, burns, surgery 

or a blood disease, the need is immediate, and there is no substitute. Our mission is to fulfill this 

need to help save lives, and it is only through the assistance of our community that we can 

achieve this.” 

Major contributors to the Community Day event include Gold’s Gym, Harleysville National 

Bank, Just Be Natural (JBN), Lehigh Fuels, Old Country Buffet and PNC Bank. 

The October 9 events included: 

• 5K Run/Walk through the Lehigh Valley Corporate Center. Registration begins at 8:30 am. 

The Run will begin at 10:00 am, and the Walk will begin at 10:15 am. (Dogs are welcome) 

All runners/walkers will receive a ribbon, and there are prizes for the runners. 

• “Quacker Dash” rubber ducky race at the Valley Center Parkway pond will take place at 1:00 

pm. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place duckies, as well as the “slow poke” 

(last place). 

Community Day events included: 

• “What's My (Blood) Type” Booth 

• Kathy Pierce, Storyteller 

• Spider Man 

• Country-Rhythm Band 

• Food, refreshments, family activities, games, educational displays and more! 

“Our Community Day focuses on the remarkable journey that a unit of blood travels from the 

time it is drawn from a volunteer donor until it is administered to a patient,” Merkel concludes. 

“The success of that journey depends on the goodwill and ongoing support of our blood donors, 

staff, volunteers, healthcare partners and financial contributors. The message we will share during 

Community Day underscores our reputation as the area’s exclusive provider of blood and 

transfusion service. With support and commitment, we will continue to build on that tradition, 

and everyone can be involved in saving lives… one pint at a time!” 

For more information on this year’s event, contact the Development Office at 610-691-5850 

ext. 222, or develop@hcsc.org. 


D O N O R R E S O U R C E S 

Valley Preferred 

to Pump Life into 

Blood Donor Program 

This past summer, Valley Preferred, 

an Allentown-based community partnership 

of doctors and hospitals, 

announced an innovative program to 

help ensure adequate blood supplies 

during the summer months. The program, 

entitled “Get Your Blood Racing,” 

was funded and organized by Valley 

Preferred and enlisted the help of 

Miller-Keystone Blood Center and the 

Lehigh Valley Velodrome professional 

bike racing facility. 

A very special thank you to the Lehigh Valley 

Velodrome and Valley Preferred, for their summer 

partnership with Miller-Keystone Blood Center! June 

24 marked the partnership of the Velodrome and 

Valley Preferred to recognize and honor MKBC’s 

exemplary blood donors. Pictured (left to right) are 

MKBC’s Kelly Jones, blood donors Leroy Sutton, 

Richard Miklas, Gary Hilbert and John Moriarity, and 

Valley Preferred’s Laura Mertz. Also pictured are 

Laura’s children, Kyle and Haley. 

Under the unique program, Valley Preferred arranged for MKBC’s bloodmobile to appear 

at five of the Velodrome’s professional bicycle racing events. Anyone registering to donate 

at an event had their admission to the bike race paid for by Valley Preferred, and also 

received a special custom T-shirt, as well as having their names entered into an exclusive 

door prize drawing held later that evening. 

“Year after year, local blood reserves have been seriously low during the warmer months 

when there is more outdoor activity and a higher likelihood of accidents. It’s a health issue 

that seems to be as cyclical as the changing seasons,” explained Laura Mertz, Director of 

Sales and Marketing at Valley Preferred. “Our interest is community health awareness so 

we’re making the effort to change this low-blood cycle with some cycles of our own.” 

“It’s all about the team effort. By teaming with the Velodrome, our community blood 

center and local volunteers, we’re pulling together a pro-active attempt to solve a serious 

summer health concern for our community,” said Mertz. 

For more information, contact Naomi Pratt, Donor Resources Representative, at 610- 

691-5850, ext. 208, or npratt@hcsc.org. 

DURING THE 2004-2005 SCHOOL YEAR, the names of all college students who donated blood 

were entered into a raffle for a trip for two to New York City, including accommodations and show 

tickets. Congratulations to winner MICHAEL NITROY OF BARTO (PA), a student at Penn State Berks! 

THANK YOU to WZZO and Brown Daub for their continued 

sponsorship of MKBC’s traveling monthly bloodmobile! 

Memorials 

and Tributes 

In memory of Shirley Boone 

Charles and Alice Beidler 

Mrs. Sheree Blanski 

Vera Coldren 

Mary Cooper 

Nancy and Joseph Endy 

Beverly L. Keller 

Felice Marrongelle and Judith Bennett 

David and Mary Anne Piscatelli 

Judith and Earl Rudloff 

Scott and Linda Rudloff 

Walter and Shirley Sadowski 

David and Stephanie Sarge 

Ronald & Shirley Weidner 

In memory of Angela Hohl 

Suzanne E. Robitzer 

In memory of Carol Mouzakitis & 

Dorothy Hutzulak 

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Texter 

In memory of Charles H. Noll 

Heyco Metals 

Corp. William H Haag Post VFW 

TOPS PA 500 

Mrs. Anna Boas 

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Pfennig 

Ruth E. Schmeck 

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Soule 

Julia & Denton White 

In memory of George J. W. Seisler 

Friends at CTCE Federal Credit Union 

Bradley and Debra Berg 

Jean H. Rader 

Richard and Shirley Steffy 

In memory of Robert C. Stoudt 

Mr. & Mrs. William Isamoyer 

In memory of Paul Trygar 

John and Patricia Maier 

Mr. & Mrs. William Sands 

Florence L. Suchcicki 

John Paul and Charlotte Trygar 

Paul B. Trygar 

In Honor of Loren Sturchio 

Calpine Corporation 

AUGUST 

June – Blackman’s Cycle 

July – Wal-Mart Bethlehem 

August – South Mall 

September – Lehigh Valley College 

JUNE 

JUNE 

Thank you to all of these individuals and 

organizations for their contributions to MKBC! 

Please bring any errors to the attention of the 

Development Office at 800-223-6667, ext. 222. 

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V O L U N T E E R R E S O U R C E S 

Recognizing Someone Special 

Best wishes to Blood Center volunteers George Ashman, Carl 

Branson, Lorraine Corso, Joyce Cropper, Ginny Hein, Marilyn Rider, 

Bill & Louise Sanderson and Neil Young who were recently recognized 

by WAEB and Gebhardt Trophies for their outstanding volunteer efforts! 

George is the recipient of Blood Center’s Community Leadership 

Award for 2004. George has been a blood donor since the age of 21. 

Now close to 80, he has also recorded more than 500 hours of service as 

a blood drive coordinator and volunteer in the Palmerton region. 

Carl joined the Blood Center in 1999, and has volunteered more than 

500 hours as a canteen attendant at our Allentown fixed site. He says 

he has found it to be a rewarding experience, and that he is always 

learning something from our donors. 

Since joining MKBC in 2003, Lorraine has volunteered more than 

500 hours of service as a donor aide and canteen attendant. She enjoys 

the interaction with the donors, particularly when they talk about 

books, as Lorraine is an avid reader. 

Joyce began volunteering with MKBC in 2002, and has volunteered 

more than 500 hours as a donor aide on bloodmobiles and at the 

Bethlehem fixed site. She is also a regular blood donor who has donated 

over 71 pints of blood, She says she enjoys helping such a good cause 

because she knows how important blood is for the people that need it. 

Ginny has volunteered more than 500 hours of service since 2002, 

serving as a canteen attendant. She joined the Blood Center when her 

husband was in need of blood products. Unable to donate herself, she 

wanted to help in some way. She volunteers at our Bethlehem and 

Easton fixed sites, as well as occasional bloodmobiles. 

Since 2002, Marilyn has volunteered more than 525 hours of service 

as a canteen attendant. At that time, a family member was in need of 

blood donations, and since she was not able to donate herself, she 

decided that volunteering was how she could help. And recently, her 

granddaughter, Amanda, has joined her in order to fulfill her community 

service hours for the Bethlehem school district! 

Bill and Louise have volunteered in the canteen since 2000, with 

Bill volunteering more than 430 hours and Louise over 150. Louise 

also worked at the Blood Center for five years in several capacities. 

Both are now retired, and enjoy volunteering with numerous community 

organizations. 

Since 2002, Neil has volunteered more than 500 hours while holding a 

full-time job and addressing family responsibilities. He works as a 

canteen attendant on bloodmobiles and at our Bethlehem fixed site, and 

enjoys meeting the many wonderful people who donate the gift of life. 

On behalf of the residents of our local communities, who have ultimately 

benefited from their dedication, the Blood Center thanks 

George, Carl, Lorraine, Joyce, Ginny, Marilyn, Bill, Louise and Neil for 

their volunteerism! 

MKBC volunteer Edward Muschlitz recently received an Outstanding 

Senior Award from the Northampton County Area on Aging Advisory 

Council. These awards are presented to individuals who contribute their 

time and talents for the benefits of others in our community through 

outreach, personal action, inspiration, public service, sports/educational 

efforts and civic humanitarian endeavors. Ed has volunteered more 

than 500 hours of service to the Blood Center. He also volunteers for the 

Senior Centers of Bethlehem, teaches boating classes for the US Power 

Squadron at St. Stephen’s Church and both area community colleges; and 

is active with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. 

Anna Evans was recently invited to be the guest speaker at the Cedar 

Crest College Community Service Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, 

where she presented an overview of her nursing career, her Air Force 

career, and her volunteer career. To date, she has given more than 9,000 

hours of service to the Blood Center as a donor aide. 

Jenna Kauffman, a 2005 graduate of Twin Valley High School, was 

recently awarded the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts-Great Valley 

Council. Jenna earned her award - the highest presented to a Senior Girl 

Scout – by planning two blood drives that were held at Robeson Lutheran 

Church in Mohnton. Jenna also has the distinction of being the first student 

volunteer at MKBC’s Reading site, and was a recipient of the 2005 

HCS Blood Drive Recruitment Scholarship. 

Staff Changes 

JOHN WILLIAMS has been named Assistant Director of Volunteer Services, Lehigh Valley. Williams holds a 

Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Moravian Collage, and spent his career with the American Lung Associations of 

the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania. In his new role, he will be responsible for the recruitment, training and scheduling 

of volunteers at the Blood Center’s fixed sites and 500+ annual bloodmobiles held throughout Eastern 

Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey. 

SHELLEY REX recently joined Miller-Keystone Blood Center as a Donor Resources Representative. Rex holds an 

Associates Degree from Lehigh Carbon Community College, and is currently pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Sociology 

from Moravian College. In her new position, she will be responsible for blood drive coordination, education and 

community outreach in the Blood Center’s Reading/Berks County region. 

SANDRA DIAZ-THOMAS, Director, Donor Resources, is currently on a leave-of-absence from the Blood Center, as 

she fulfills her naval duty in Kuwait. Inquiries previously referred to Diaz-Thomas should now be referred to KELLY 

JONES, Acting Director, Donor Resources. 


M I L L E R - K E Y S T O N E B L O O D C E N T E R 

2004-2005 

Report of Gifts 

DEAR FRIENDS: 

This past year, MKBC opened a new fixedsite 

location in Hazleton, PA. 

We are very pleased to report that over the 

past year, many positive things have occurred 

at Miller-Keystone Blood Center! 

In November 2005, the Blood Center was 

proud to be named as the exclusive blood 

provider to the Greater Hazleton Health 

Alliance. To assist us in this role, we established 

a deeper presence within the community 

as we opened our new Hazleton Donor A second mini-bloodmobile was purchased 

Center. We also welcomed the addition of a to provide additional opportunities for 

residents to donate the gift of life. 

second mini-bloodmobile, to provide residents 

throughout our service area with additional opportunities to donate the gift of life. 

Last winter’s weather brought home the vital importance of bloodmobiles to our operations 

at the Blood Center. Fortunately, we were able to transport staff and volunteers to 

blood collection sites and replenish the supplies of blood at our area hospitals. We are also 

fortunate to host blood drives at over 70 high schools and colleges. 

Our Nat Laboratory has continued to allow the Blood Center to perform our own inhouse 

testing for infectious diseases. As a result, blood products are released to hospital 

and healthcare facilities much earlier to meet patient transfusion requirements. The onsite 

NAT Laboratory also ensures the Blood Center’s ability to control costs. We are striving 

to provide the best services to our community, blood donors, hospitals, and their patients. 

It is a part of our mission that we take very seriously – many lives depend on it! 

This edition of the “Community Connection” also announces the kick-off of the 2005- 

2006 Annual Appeal (see page 1). It is important to remember that while the gift of blood 

is the one on which we developed our reputation, it is the financial support we have 

received that makes our facility continue to function optimally. In order for us to 

adequately and efficiently serve our community, we rely on financial support and contributions 

of tangible gifts in support of our programs and services. 

We have a long rich history of working hard in our community along with many wonderful 

volunteers and we will continue to position ourselves to remain strong and successful. 

We also have a comprehensive website that provides a wealth of online information related 

to various opportunities to get involved as a blood donor, a service volunteer or a financial 

contributor through our many special events or planned giving opportunities. 

We are deeply appreciative for the outstanding support of citizens, schools, volunteer 

groups and our business industry. On behalf of Miller-Keystone Blood Center, we believe 

in saving and enhancing lives … and with your continued support we can do it … one pint 

at a time! 

Sincerely, 

J. Michael Lee, DBA, FACHE Ronald DeBona 

President-CEO 

Chairman of the Board 

Board of Directors 

FY July 2004-June 2005 

Ronald DeBona, Chairman 

Senior Executive Vice President 

Lafayette Ambassador Bank 

Jim Anderson, CPA, Vice Chairman 

Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits, LLP 

Matthew Thomas, Secretary 

Vice President 

Yardville National Bank 

J. Michael Lee, DBA 

President-CEO 

Hospital Central Services, Inc. & Affiliates 

Alan Abraham, CPA 

Abraham, Borda & Co. 

Eric B. Blew, LUTCF 


Arbor Insurance Group 

John Brown, M.D. 

Medical Director, Blood Bank 

Warren Hospital 

John Bruno, DO 

Vice President, Medical Affairs 

St. Luke’s Hospital-Allentown Campus 

Gregory Collins 


Wachovia Bank, N.A. 

Mary Hahn 


St. Joseph Medical Center 

Daniel Kimball, MD 

Director of Medicine 

The Reading Hospital and Medical Center 

John Krissinger 

General Manager 

Lehigh Fuels, Inc. 

Ronald Macaulay 

Vice President, Major Gifts 

Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network 

Donna Reed 


Berks County Chamber of Commerce 

Susan Speece, PhD 

Dean & Chief Executive Officer 

Penn State Berks 

FALL 2005 

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2 0 0 4 - 2 0 0 5 A N N U A L R E P O R T O F G I F T S 

RONALD DEBONA 

Senior Executive VP, 

Lafayette 

Ambassador Bank 

Chairman of the Board 

MKBC 

J. MICHAEL LEE 

DBA, FACHE 

President-CEO 

Hospital Central 

Services, Inc. and 

Affiliates 

D. KIP KUTTNER, D.O. 

VP, Medical Director 

MKBC 

JOSEPH A. YELO 

MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB 

VP, Administration 

MKBC 

GIFTS OF $5,000 OR MORE 

Bennigan’s Bar & Grille 

Chrin Construction, Inc. 

East Penn Business Forms 

First Federal Charitable Trust 

Hospital Central Services,Inc. & Affiliates 

Just Born, Inc. 

Leesport Bank 

Lehigh Valley Hospital and 

Health Network 

Sovereign Bank 

Target Select Cable Advertising 

The Charles H. Hoch Foundation 

The Frank E Payne & 

Seba B. Payne Foundation 

The Morning Call 

The Rite Aid Foundation 

Wyomissing Foundation 

WYLN TV 35 

Anonymous (1) 

GIFTS OF $2,500 - $4,999 

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 

Boscov’s 

Eastern PA Business Journal 

Linny Fowler 


Lester Shafer Family Charitable 

Trust Foundation 

Marlin Miller 

Reese 

Resource Associates Corp. 

The Bon Ton Stores Foundation 

The Century Fund 

TSI Associates, Inc. 

Wachovia, N.A. 

GIFTS OF $1,000 - $2,499 

Albarell Electric, Inc. 

Arrow International 

Ashley Furniture Home Store 

Baltic Linen Company, Inc. 

BCTC 

Frederick H. Bedford, Jr. & Margaret S. 

Bedford Charitable Foundation 

Binney & Smith, Inc. 

Bruce L. Rothrock Charitable Foundation 

Cactus Blue 

Calpine Corporation 

East Penn Mfg., Inc. 

Eaton Farm 

First Energy Foundation 

First National Bank of Fleetwood 

Friends of MKBC 

Gambro, BCT 

Geiger Beverage 

Geri-Care 

Holiday Inn Bethlehem at the 

Gateway Conf. Center 

Iobst Travel American Express 

JackCreek Steakhouse & Cantina 

Klunk & Millan Advertising 

Joan Kraft 

Dr. & Mrs. J. Michael Lee 

Lehigh Cement Company 

Liberty Property Trust 

Lutron Foundation 

Masonic Blood Donor Club 

Metro Design Center 

Millennium Aviation 

PenTeleData 

Philadelphia Eagles 

Rich Mar Florist 

Royal Gourmet Foods 

Samuels Family Foundation 

David & Susan Shaffer 

Susan’s Gourmet Shop & Catering 

Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust 


VA Productions 

Van Scoy Jewelers 

Walmart Foundation 

Westgate Jewelers 

GIFTS OF $500 - $999 

Arbor Insurance Group, Inc. 

B Braun Medical, Inc. 

Best-Westgate, Inc (Westgate Mall) 

BOC Gases 

Boscov’s Travel 

Bracalente Manufacturing Company, Inc. 

Catering by Karen Hunter 

Bala Carver, M.D. 

Cathy’s Creative Catering 

Centre Park Historic District 

Chocolate Fantasy Fountains & Dips 

Diamond Tent Rental 

Elite Limousine 

Ethan Allen Furniture 

EZ Mico Solutions 

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Fainor 

Golden, Masano, Bradley - 

Attorneys at Law 

William & Eleanor Harada 

HBD, Inc. 

Highmark Blue Shield 

Image International Modeling and 

Acting Center 

Joel E. Serfass, C.P.A. 

Kandula & Pendurthi Surgical 

Associates, P.C. 

Key Printing 

Kiffle Kitchen 

Kuss Brothers 

Kyms Creations 

Lehigh Valley Corrections 

Limo Van Express featuring Tijuana Taxi 

Mack Employment Services 

Masano/Fries Architects, Inc. 

Northampton Regional EMS 

Roy Odhner 

Office Depot 

Pennsylvania Plasma Co. 

People First Federal Credit Union 

Phoebe Floral Shop 

Dr. & Mrs. Terence Reilly 

Ritmo Viejo 

Ritter & Bried, P.C. 

Standard Offset Printing 

Thomas & Jamesine Severson 

St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center 

Terumo Medical Corporation 

Tray-Pak 

The Reading Phillies 

The Guardian Life Insurance 

Tortilla Flat 

Victoria’s Inn 

GIFTS OF $250 - $499 

Abraham, Borda & Company 

Aetna Giving Campaign 

Alan & Marsha Abraham 

All Star Distributing 

Arbee Limited Partnership 

Belyea Company, Inc. 

Berkshire Advisors, Inc. 

Best Buy 

Blue Mountain Summit B & B 

Robert & Karla Billig 

C.F. Martin & Company, Inc. 

Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits 

Catasauqua Community Partnerships, Inc. 

Coca-Cola Bottling Company 

of the Lehigh Valley 

William & Gail Coles 

Concannon Miller & Co., P.C. 

Days Inn & Conference Center 

D & E Communications 

DJ Dutch 

DJ Joe Reybitz 

Downtown Improvement District 

Dream Events 

ESSROC Cement Corp. 

FastSigns 

James & Bertha Feather 

Feldman Design Fine Jewelry 

Richard & Patricia Foltz 

Robert Foltz 

Shirley Frederick 

Greater Hazleton Health Alliance 

Gurtler Industries, Inc. 

Hampton Inn Conference Center - Easton 

H.T. Lyons, Inc. 

Keith Helfrich 

Hydrojet Services, Inc. 

Jackpot Casino Events 

Jaindl Foundation 

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COMMUNITY 

C O N N E C T I O N

Javelin Barbecue Caterers 

Robert & Ethel Jones 

Ray Kehler 

Keystone Consulting Group 

Krick’s Bakery 

Kutztown Optimist Club 

Lehigh Heidelberg Cement Group 

Mallinckrodt Baker, Inc. 

Masonic Blood Donor Club 

Robert M. McGovern, III 

Peter & Lois Miller 

The Meadows 

National Penn Bank 

Pastaficio 

PPL Corporation 

Ryerson Tull 

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 

Sealed Air Corporation 

Spotts, Stevens, & McCoy, Inc. 

Tanks – 2 – U 

Target 

The Ad Place 

Quakertown National Bank 

Sweet Street Desserts 

Tombler’s Home Bakery 

Trans-Bridge, Inc. 

VF Outlets 

Wachovia Foundation Matching 

Gifts Program 

John & Dorothy Ward 


West Side Hammer Electric 

Wilsey Tool Company, Inc. 

Wilson Black Photography 

Yuasa Battery, Inc. 

GIFTS OF $100 - $249 

Jean Achey 

A D Computer Corporation 

A Silver Lining 

All Things Framed 

Allentown Comfort Suites 

Aramark Refreshment Services 

M. Virginia Artz 

Auntie M Gift Baskets 

Mariette Austin, M.D. 

Edna Balmat 

Bear Creek Mountain Ski Resort 

C. Bengston 

Bethlehem Golf Club 

Andrew & Marjorie Boggs 

Blossoms & Bows 

Janet Blum 

Pricha Boonswang, M.D. 

Anna Borrell 

Boutiquetogo 

Garry Briggs 

John & Ingelise Brown 

Christopher & Jan Buczewski 

George Caton 

Center Valley Club 

Michael Cesare 

Clover Farms 

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Czopoth 

David Childers 

Tanner Coles 

Comfort Suites Bethlehem 

David Cohn 

Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conf. 

Center Allentown 

Crystal Signature 

Dad’s Hotdogs 

Davis Business Machines, Inc. 

Sheldon Dean 

John & Anna DeNardo 

Sandra Diaz Thomas 

Maureen Dolan 

Harry & Georgene Dooley 

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom 

Engleman Construction 

Christine Evans 

John & Yiyi Evans 

Carolyn Everitt 

Terence & Sharon Faul 

George & Jodi Ferrio 

Fitcor, Inc. 

Edward Foster 

Franklin Hill Vineyards, Inc. 

Laurie Furry 

Georgia Gaidula 

Gipson Studio 

Joan Glover 

Green Pond Country Club 

Haines Florist 

Virginia Hein 

Hershey Foods Corporation – Reading 

J. Hiehle 

William Hoffman 

Home Depot - Bethlehem 

John Hughes 

Interspace Airport Advertising 

Lawrence Johnson 

Jones-Quigg Post No. 739 

Daniel & Amy Keeler 

Keystone Automotive Industries 

Michael King 

J. Patrick Kleaveland, M.D. 

Bruce & Claire Kleppinger 

Kressler, Wolff & Miller, Inc. 

Lehigh Valley Magazine 

Cheryl Lukens 

John & Audrey Macey 

George & Elvira Maniatty 

Harold & Joyce Mante 

McTish Kunkel & Associates 

Pamela Meyer 

Zoyla Morrow 

Neighbor’s Home & Garden Center 

Nestle 

Robert Noll 

Artis Palmo 

Dr. & Mrs. Antonio Panebianco 

Penn’s Peak 

Penske Truck Rental 

Pocono Manor Inn & Golf Resort 

Precision Roll Grinders, Inc. 

James Regan, M.D. 

Julia Reinert 

Riverbend Design Assoc, Inc. 

John Robertson 

Scherline & Associates 

Howard Selden 

David & Janice Sell 

Select Sales 

Bruce & Judith Shafer 

David Shields 

Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari 

Alexis Slavish 

Russell Smale 

Becky Spieker 

Robert Strauss 

Curtis & Deborah Stricker 

Sam & Radha Sunder 

Dr. & Mrs. Howard Swidler 

Carl Swisher 

The Club at Morgan Hill 

The Lafayette Inn 

Thomas & Doretta Thomas 

Tom James Company 

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Trachtman 

Yocco’s, Inc. 

Stephen & Beverly Volk 

Dale Werkheiser & Laura Marsh 

Walter & Joan Williams 

Edward & Katherine Winkelspecht 

Sylvia T. Woroniak 

Marylou Yarnell 

William Yoder 

Ralph & Jacqueline Younger 

Robert & Jeanne Young 

Paul & Karen Zimmerman 

GIFTS UP TO $99 

A & H Sporting Goods 

A Jon Roberts Salon 

A J Trunzo, Inc. 

AAA – East Penn 

Aardvark Sporting Goods 

A D Nails 

Glenn & Wendy Adam 

Carl & Johanna Adams 

Charles & Theresa Adams 

Frank Adams 

Houman & Lori Ahdieh, M.D. 

Ahlum Gallery 

Waseem Akter, M.D. 

Phyllis Alexy 

All That 

Allentown Art Museum 

Allentown Car Wash 

Allentown Symphony Association 

Rudolph Amberger 

Amore Farms, Greenhouses, 

Vineyards & Winery 

Patricia Anker 

Mary Anthus 

Apollo Grill 

Applebees 

Astro Tent 

A T & T 

Linda Baer 

Joan Baker 

Virgil & Betty Baker 

Baker’s Florist, Inc. 

Filomena Baloga 

Miriam Bandler 

Bank of America 

Ronald Barclay 

Charles & Martha Barnet 

Scott & Jennifer Baroun 

Stephen & Judith Barrett 

Bruce & Connie Bashore 

Doris Basta 

Donald & Kathleen Bauman 

John Bealer 

Philip Bear 

Richard Beck 

Beck’s Tree Farm 

Cheryl Bednar 

Lawrence & Maria Beiner 

Robert & Jane Beitel 

John Bendas 

Olga Bennett 

Wayne Bertsch 

Bethlehem Brew Works 

Bethlehem Video 

Joseph Biasi 

Dorothy Bigos 

Kenneth & Marian Bird 

BJ’s Wholesale Club 

Blankstone Farm Alpaca 

Blue Mountain Ski Resort 

Stanley & Marie Blimline 

Charles Blum 

Blue Mountain Vineyards and 

Cellars, Inc. 

Stanley & Florence Boczar 

Jean Bohn 

Ralph & Ruth Boettlin 

Lewis & Sandra Bollinger 

Books Are Fun, Ltd 

Leonard Bopf 

Rodney & Miriam Borkert 

Arthur & Kathryn Bortz 

Elizabeth Bosak 

Clara Bove 

Gloria Bove 

Continued 

FALL 2005 

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2 0 0 4 - 2 0 0 5 A N N U A L R E P O R T O F G I F T S Continued from previous page 

Paul Bower 

Gene & Deborah Bowers 

Karen Brandis 

Dennis Brauchle 

Timothy & Evelyn Braun 

Jack Brey 

Aldo & Anna Broccari 

Buca di Beppo 

Teresa Buck 

Christine Bugg 

Vincent Burke 

James Burns 

Clive & Jeannette Byala 

Camelbeach Waterpark 

Matthew & Terry Capuano 

Carrabba’s Italian Grill 

Catty Beverage 

Desolena Celot 

Christ Lutheran Church – Easton 

Christmas Barn 

Civic Theatre of Allentown 

Classic Café 

Matthew & Marie Clemens 

Coca-Cola of Reading 

Jack & Evelyn Cole 

Colonnade Steakhouse 

Construction With Concern 

Copperhead Grille 

David Coy 

Ronald & Lucy Crespo 

Richard & Mary Crusius 

Crystal Cave 

Sigmond & Joanne Czerwinski 

Anna Dailey 

Daisy Family Rest. 

Dan’s Camera City 

Thomas Dane 

Dr. Scott Davis 

Debonare Hair Design 

Dr. & Mrs. Paul Demkovic 

John & Connie DeNardo 

Dick’s Florist 

Carl & Deborah Dicker 

Donald & Mary Lou Dietrich 

Marlin & Gayle Dietrich 

Tony Dimenichi 

Shirley Dinsmore 

Distinctive Accents 

Eugene & Olga Dmytriw 

Robert Donchez 

Charles & Diane Dorn 

Benjamin & Jane Draper 

June & Neil Dreslin 

W. Drinkhouse 

John & Mary Dudding 

Robert Dugan 

David & Donna Dunnavant 

Helen Duryea 

Mary Dutko 

James Eckenroad 

Eco Domani Italian Rest. 

Mary Ehrhardt 

Charles & Kay Eichert 

Peter Emrick 

Roger & Jeannette Endy 

Esbenshades Greenhouses 

Betty Epler 

William & Mary Erdman 

Sandra Estoch 

Richard & Ruth Evans 

Fred Faust 

Timothy & Sandra Lee Faust 

Leroy Fegely 

Fehl’s Home & Garden 

Thomas Fenstermacher 

Angela Ferretti 

Warren & Sheila Fick 

George Fields 

Jon & Anne Fisher 

Robert & Mildred Fisher 

Marlin & Beatrice Fitting 

Janet Fixl 

Donald Follmer 

Michele Follweiler 

Victoria Fontana 

Mary Ford 

John & Betty Frack 

Hugh & Irene Frey 

Clayton Frymoyer 

John Fuoco 

Frank & Elma Gabell 

Gerald Gamlin 

Ganley’s Pub & Restaurant 

John Garrity 

Blaine Gaul 

Doris Gearhart 

Gertrude Hawk Chocolates 

James & Marion Gewartowski 

Nicholas & Anna Giardiello 

Giant Foods 

Edward Gillespie 

Girl Scouts – Great Valley Council 

Golden Scissors 

Melvin Graeff 

John & Anne Graff 

Green Mountain Coffees 

Alan Greenberger 

David & Pauline Greulich 

Grim Greenhouse Market 

John & Linda Grim 

Glen & Martha Grim 

Ethel Gruber 

Floyd & Goldie Gruber 

Hanoverville Road House 

Jere & Marta Haas 

Ronald Haas 

Brad Hahn 

LeeAnn Hamilton 

Francis Harper 

Susan Harris 

Ernest & Mary Hartline 

Bettylou Hartzell 

Jerome & Florence Hausman 

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 

Hawley Realty, Inc. 

Anna Heckman 

Donald & Ann Heebner 

Blake & Betty Heffner 

Gloria Heffner 

Mary & Sally Heimbach 

Donald Hepler 

Frank & Helen Herczeg 

Kathryn Hermansader 

Mary Heydt 

William Hilbert 

Alfred Hillegass 

Donald & Ruth Himler 

Historic Bethlehem Partnership 

Richard Holland 

Earl & Joan Holland 

Homespun Weavers, Inc. 

Gerald & Iona Houp 

Theodore Hughes 

Mary Iannetta 

Jaindl Farms 

Helen James 

Jenny’s Gift Baskets 

Jenny Hintze – The Clubmaker 

Jessica’s Tea Room 

Jewelry by Randi 

Jana Johnson 

Roland & Dorothy Joseph 

Walter & Joan Kalin 

Charles & Joann Kelley, M.D. 

Kathleen Kelly 

Lester & Lorraine Kemmerer 

Richard Kessler 

Richard Ketz 

King’s Supermarket 

Mildred Kinzey 

Jeanne Kipp 

Grace Kirby 

Michael Kirch 

Carol Klement 

Jessica Kloc 

Amelia Kmetz 

Anthony Kmetz 

Donna Kolbush 

Koziar’s Christmas Village 

Joseph & Diana Krawtzik 

Charles Krill 

Lillian Krim 

Arthur & Suzanne Kufrovich 

Russell Kunkel 

Mildred Krutis 

Kutz n Kurtz Hair Salon 

Bruce & Sara Laub 

Lynn Laubach 

Harold & Kathryn Laudenslager 

Robert Lauser 

Irvin Leamer 

Roger & Gladys Lease 

Lehigh University 

Lehigh Valley Ice Arena 

Lehigh Valley Rest. Group 

Leroy & Ruth Leibensperger 

Norman & Rebecca Lengel 

Denise Lenner 

Gladys Lerch 

Les Cheveu 

William Levars 

William Lewars 

Arthur & Yvonne Lewis 

Joan Lincoln 

Linda Wehr’s Country Corner 

Linda’s Gift Baskets 

Paul Lipp 

Thomas & Barbara Lloyd 

Ronald & Judith Lobach 

Kermit & Roma Loch 

David & Jane Long 

Wallace & Mae Long 

Nicholas & Lillian Lopata 

Raymond & Sandra Lopez 

Louie’s Bakery 

Robert & Shirley Luckenbill 

Lusitania Bakery 

Lynn’s Florist & Gift Shop 

Ronald Macaulay 

Leroy & Grace MacMurtrie 

Mad Creations 

Margaret Madeira 

Mae Majerich 

Marblehead Grille & Chowder House 

Evelyn Marker 

Lee & Carol Martin 

Matthew & Julianne Maslar 

Thomas & Henrietta McGraw 

George & Rosemary McGuiness 

Nancy McNabb 

Dale Mengel 

Thomas & Linda Merkel 

Susan Merryfield 

Elmer & Ida Meserole 

Charles & Joyce Messner 

James & Susan Messner 

Elsie Miller 

Floyd & Kathleen Miller 

Harvey Miller 

Kelly & Marie Miller 

Leonard & Patricia Miller 

Lynwood Miller 

Russell Miller 

Thelma Miller 

Louise Minner 

Minich Jewelers 

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COMMUNITY C O N N E C T I O N

Olga Mironik 

Max & Yvonne Missbach 

Lori Ann Molnar 

Moravian College 

John Morganelli 

Alan & Judith Morrison 

Ernest & June Morrison 

Mountain Massage 

Mountain View Poultry Farm 

Kenneth Moyer 

Joan Moyer 

Louis & Theresa Mscichowski 

Muhlenberg College 

Robert & Anna Mushrush 

Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc. 

William Nagy 

Frederick & Yvonne Nagy 

National Canal Museum 

David & Joni Naugle 

Nazareth Floral Designs 

Sandra Neuheimer 

Paul Neupauer 

Edward & Dyvonne Nevil 

Kenneth & Ruth Newhard 

Jack Norbeck 

Jack Norman 

Dr. & Mrs. William Norton 

Fred Nothstein 

Oasis Family Rest. 

O’Donnell Funeral Home 

Olive Branch Café & Rest. 

David Orlando 

Palmer’s Tree Farm 

Jeryl Papada 

Sidney & Harriet Parmet 

Jean Patschke 

Pepsi Cola of Reading 

Patti’s Petals, Inc. 

Mary Peifer 

Dr. & Mrs. Abraham Pennebacker 

Peter Pennington 

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 

Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra 

Dorothy Peters 

Nicholas Petruccelli 

Joan Phillistine 

Pfizer Foundation 

Ralph & Doris Pidcock 

John Polgar 

Ruth Posch 

Pott’s Doggie Shop 

Charles & Pamela Potteiger 

Steven Predergast 

Lana Pritchard 

Patricia Pulley 

Paul & Janice Putt 

Charles & Shirley Ann Quigg 

Quizno’s Subs 

Emma Rahn 

Ramada Inn 

John Rand 

Glen Rarich 

Robert & Ann Reber 

Catherine Reese 

Kathleen Reese 

William & Hannah Reigel 

Edward & Constance Reilley 

Tom Reitz 

Richard Rentz 

Kathleen Reppert 

Elwood & Elizabeth Rice 

John & Jean Rickenbach 

Ronald & Carol Rieder 

Vivan Riegel 

Robert & Catherine Rienzo 

Robert & Carmen Riggs 

Mary Rizzotto 

Antony & Mary Ann Rocco 

John & Leah Rodgers 

Randall & Sonja Rollman 

Leonard & Antoinette Rollo 

Dorothy Rost 

Mark & Paulette Roth 

Michael & Theresa Rowles 

Diane Rurode 

Ronald & Nancy Ruth 

Louis Sabo 

Santino’s Family Rest. 

Scissor Acts Hair Salon 

Scott & Judith Schaeffer 

Rick & Debra Schartel 

Robert & Luella Scheirer 

Elmer & Scott Schlott 

Lewis & Nesha Schor 

Michael Schott 

Donald & Bernadine Schumaker 

Margaret Schwab 

Ruth Scott 

Theresa Seagraves 

Lee Serfas 

Service Master Round the Clock Cleaning 

David Shaw 

Russell & Iris Shelly 

Walter Shimer 

Robert Shollenberger 

Ray & Dolores Shoup 

Betty Showalter 

Donna Shurr 

William Sibley 

David & Eve Marie Simmers 

Jonathan Simon & Janice Cook 

Sittler Golf Center 

Everett & Gladys Smith 

Edward Smith 

Mark Smith 

John & Sandra Snead 

Fern Sonon 

Southmore Golf Club 

Mario & Eleanor Spagnoletti 

Julia Spangler 

Matthew & Peggy Spence 

John Spess 

Spring Valley Inn 

William Stackhouse 

Bruce & Dorothy Stamm 

Charlotte Stamm 

Carole Stammherr 

Stahley’s Cellarette 

Henry & Joan Marie Stampfel 

Charles & Sandra Stauffer 

Leroy Stauffer 

Richard & Barbara Stauffer 

State Theatre Easton 

Fred Stein 

Lois Stein 

Stein’s Florist 

Stein Mart 

John Stettner 

Jean Stevens 

John & Jeannette Stimel 

Charles Stoudt 

Paul Stoudt 

John Straub 

Summit Urology, P.A. 

Super Walmart 

James & Carol Swartz 

Kathleen Swantek 

Henry & Ruth Sweitzer 

Antonio & Mary Lou Talarigo 

Fred & Catherine Tallaksen 

Scott & Sherri Tapp 

Tally-Ho Restaurant 

John Tecklenburg 

Technicolor Salon & Day Spa 

Charles Tevald 

TGI’s Friday 

The Buckeye Tavern 

The Bucksville House B & B 

The Café 

The Galley 

The Green Café 

The NoseGay Florist 

The People’s Light & Theatre Co. 

The Philadelphia Zoo 

The Putting University 

The Water Guy 

Howard & Mary Thomas 

Tillie’s Bakery 

Judith Titter 

Charles & Nancy Tobias 

Roland & Carol Tomasch 

Earl & Hilda Tothero 

Paul & Dolores Trax 

James & Marilyn Truscott 

John Turtzo 

Anthony Ulmer 

University of Pennsylvania Museum 

Utz Quality Food, Inc. 

Marguerite Veil 

Anthony & Susan Verbalis 

Anna Vicario 

John & Beth Wade 

Anna Wagaman 

Frederick & Ruth Wagner 

Jean Wagner 

Robert Walker 

Harvey & Karen Walters 

George & Donna Watson 

Weis Markets 

John & Denise Weaver 

Mark & Kathleen Wennell 

Jessica Wentz 

David Werkheiser 

Charles & Gladys Werley 

West Coast Video 

Lawrence & Linda Whetstone 

James White 

Whitewater Rafting Adventures 

R. Wicknick 

Donald & Shirley Williams 

Geraldine Williams 

John Williams 

LaRae Williams 

Lucille Williams 

Robert Williams 

Wayne & Heidi Williams 

Joyce Willis 

Paul Wolfe 

Wonder Bread and Hostess Cakes 

John Woodman 

Frances Worman 

Stanley Yanik 

Kay Yanochko 

Frank & Gizella Yanza 

Stanley Yelles 

Carol Yocum 

Yost Frame Shop 

Galen Young 

Robert & Jean Young 

Ralph & Jacqueline Younger 

Paul Yurasits 

Marjorie Zacharda 

Tom Zanki 

Andrea Zellers 

George & Catherine Ziegler 

Abraham Ziegler 

Zoellner Arts Center 

Lawrence & Deborah Zohn 

Anonymous (4) 

This report recognizes gifts made 

between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005. 

We apologize for any errors you may 

find, and ask that you bring them to the 

attention of the Fund Development office 

at 800-223-6667. 

FALL 2005 

THANK YOU to all who have so generously contributed. 

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Miller-Keystone Blood Center Committees July 2004-June 2005 

Medical Advisory 

Committee 

Bala Bansal Carver, M.D. 

Lehigh Valley Hospital 

John Brown, M.D. 


Imelda Bulatao, M.D. 

St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital 

James Chiadis, M.D. 

Sacred Heart Hospital 

Peter Christ, M.D. 


Dante DiMarzio, D.O. 

Pottstown Memorial Medical Center 

Sandy Dorman, M.D. 

Easton Hospital 

Kalmen Feinberg, M.D. 

Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital 

St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital 

Mark Filstein, M.D. 

The Reading Hospital and 

Medical Center 

Susan Garszcynski, Ph.D. 

Palmerton Hospital 

Mohammad Khan, M.D. 

Hackettstown Community Hospital 

Jeffrey Null, M.D. 


David Steinberg, D.O. 

St. Luke’s Hospital-Bethlehem 


Quality Committee 

James Anderson, Chairman 

Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits 

John Bruno, D.O. 


J. Michael Lee 

Hospital Central Services, Inc. 

& Affiliates 

Matthew Thomas 


Development 

Committee 

Eric B. Blew, LUTCF, Chairman 


Jack Krissinger 

Lehigh Fuels 

J. Michael Lee 

Hospital Central Services, Inc. 

& Affiliates 

William Pinter 

IBM / Dun & Bradstreet 

Donna Reed 


Joseph A. Yelo 


Donor Leadership 

Council 

Paul Huck, Chairman 

Air Products & Chemicals 

Ron Bashore 


Judy Bond 

East Penn Manufacturing, Inc. 

Philip Breeze, Ph.D. 

Kutztown University 

Dr. Brian Conroy 

Lehigh Valley College 

Bob Daday 

County of Northampton 

Liz Drake 

Emmaus High School 

Claire Evangelista 

Fulton Bank 

Heather Gossler 

Quakertown National Bank 

Debbie Greenawald 

Alvernia College 

Kevin Harringer 

Cabot Super Metals 

Kelly Jones 

MKBC 

Peter Kern 

Carbon County Chamber of Commerce 

Keith Laser 

Holy Name High School 

Harry McGuirk 


Brian Mauro 

Penn State University-Lehigh Valley 

Matthew Robb 


Sis-Obed Torres Cordero 

Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations 

Cruise Aboard the 

LifeLine Committee 

Todd Donnelly, Honorary Captain 

Target Select Cable Advertising 

Sheryl Hawk, Cruise Director 

Lehigh Valley Hospital and 

Health Network 

Mary Liz Bauer, MKBC 

Karla Billig, Trust 

Marie Clemens, HCSC 

Gene Clock, Iobst Travel American Express 

Gail Coles, Riverbend Design Associates 

Mary Diehl, The Morning Call 

Sandy Geschardt, BOC Gases 

Liz Hahn, MKBC 

Carla Hickey, Girl Scouts Great 

Valley Council 

Penny Kornet, MKBC 

Richard Mariano, Cousins Rental 

Karen Martin, MKBC 

Linda Merkel, MKBC 

Shirley Miller, Air Products & Chemicals 

Linda Nabb, Dream Events 

Judy Parrey, Elite Limousine & Coach 

William Pinter, IMB / Dun & Bradstreet 

Valerie Purinton, Lafayette 

Ambassador Bank 

Joe Reybitz, Select Sales 

Devon Schaeffer, HCSC 

Kathy Stover, HCSC 

Flight for Life 

Committee 

Pat Langiotti, Honorary Chairperson 

Creative Management Concepts 

Cindy Allen, Judy’s On Cherry 

Maryann Bossard, National 

Penn Bank 

Bob Ciszewski, Millennium Aviation 

Marie Clemens, HCSC 

Judy Correll, MKBC 

Marlene Duchak, Harleysville 

National Bank 

Leah Easterday, MKBC 

Liz Hahn, MKBC 

Marsha Hess Springel, MKBC 

Tracy Hoffman, Neimczyk 

Hoffman Group 

Karen Kramer, Reese 

Linda Krause 

The Reading Hospital and 

Medical Center 

Alice Kutz, Hampton Inn 

Lisa Lawlor, Dale Carnegie 

Linda Merkel, MKBC 

Derek Moll, Leesport Bank 

Donna Reed 


Sandra Scheetz, Leesport Bank 

Kathy Stumhofer, MKBC 

Todd Thorp, TSI Associates 

Rosie Unger, Goodman Vending 

Tricia Vaughn 

St. Joseph Medical Center (Reading) 

Lisa Weidman, Penn State Berks 

SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! 

12TH ANNUAL 

Cruise Aboard the LifeLine 

Theme: Oktoberfest Cruise to Germany 

Date: Friday, May 12, 2006 

Time: 6:00 pm 

Location: MKBC Bethlehem 

Honorary Captain: Tony Iannelli 

Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce 

For more information, contact Linda Merkel, Director of Development, 

at 610-691-5850, ext. 248, or email develop@hcsc.org. 

4TH ANNUAL 

Flight for Life 

Theme: Flight to Italy 

Date: Friday, September 8, 2006 

Time: 6:00 pm 

Location: TBA 

Advisory Board Chairman: Wayne R. Weidner, National Penn Bank 

For more information, contact the Development Department at 

610-926-6060, ext. 111, or email jcorrell@hcsc.org. 


IN HAZLETON ... 

Thank you First Federal 

Charitable Foundation! 

› 

A very special “thank you” to the First Federal Charitable 

Foundation, for their recent contribution to Miller- 

Keystone Blood Center. In photo above, MKBC’s Nicole 

Simmons (second from left) takes part in a recent check 

presentation celebration. Also pictured are First Federal’s 

Tom Burns (left), Megan Kennedy and Tony Cusatis (both on 

right end), as well as several additional grant recipients. 

› 

MKBC’s mini-bloodmobile 

collects at a 

first-time blood drive 

at St. Joseph’s 

Rehabilitation and 

Fitness Center. 

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Recently earning their “Blood 

Buddy Patch” were Tamaqua Girl 

Scout Troop #1176 and Hazleton 

Girl Scout Troop #4235! 

Registering to donate at the Most Precious Blood 

Church blood drive was Jim Perry, pictured with 

MKBC’s Jay Hunsinger (right). 

OUT& ABOUT 

› 

87-years-young 

Joseph DiSabella was 

unable to donate at 

the Most Precious 

Blood Church drive, 

held in honor of 

Pastor Raymond – so 

he visited MKBC’s 

Hazleton Donor 

Center instead! 

› 

Miller-Keystone was 

proud to be a sponsor 

at this year’s Hazleton 

FunFest! 

› 

MKBC’s mini-bloodmobile was also featured as 

part of this year’s Hazleton FunFest! 

MKBC’s Nicole Simmons reads “Tap 

Dance Fever” to students at Hazle 

Elementary School during the April 20 

“Community Reading Day.” 

› 

Convert Your Pints 

Into Gallons! 

Among the winners of this year’s “Free 

Gas” promotion was David Keich of 

Tamaqua, who donated at the 

Blocker Enterprises drive held in 

memory of Jake Haupt. David won a 

free $100 gas gift card. 

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13

IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY ... 

MKBC’s Suzan Detwiler 

(right) presents a certificate 

of appreciation to 

Daris Gross of Goodwill Fire 

Company, in recognition of 

›their blood drive efforts. 

OUT& ABOUT 

Gracias por su ayuda! 

› 

› 

A very special “thank you” to drive coordinator 

Cathy Zver, and to Weis Kings on Schoenersville 

Road in Bethlehem, for hosting community 

blood drives every eight weeks! 

› 

The April HOLA 1600 blood drive was 

hosted by Mundo Direct TV. Donating at 

the first-time blood drive were Francisco 

Cardenes (left), owner of Mundo Direct 

TV, and Nelson Villarraga (right)! 

Donating at the Wegmans/ Colonial 

Regional Police Dept. blood drive in 

July was Officer Dean Benner. As part 

of the day’s events, the Police 

Department also photographed/ 

fingerprinted children. 

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› 

› 

MKBC’s Naomi Pratt (left) 

visits with blood drive 

coordinator Vicki Smith of 

First Star Savings Bank. 

› 

Kathleen Bulla, coordinator for the 

Lehigh Valley Hospital blood drives, 

visits with donor Ernie Peckham of 

Health Network Labs. 

Joint Human/ 

Canine Blood Drive 

› 

Just as humans need blood as part of their health 

care, so do dogs! Kim Rohrbach, Manager of 

Valley Central Emergency Veterinary Hospital, 

holds “Rita” at the most recent joint 

human/canine blood drive, held at WalMart 

Trexlertown. 

› 

MKBC Fixed Site Coordinator Janine 

Clifford and drive coordinator Kelly 

Hartshorne, RN, smile for the camera at 

the most recent Rodale blood drive. 


› 

A very special ‘thank you’ to 

Shari and Tom Noctor of Re/Max 

Unlimited for their ongoing 

commitment to our community’s 

blood supply by hosting 

successful July & December blood 

drives annually! 

› 

Blood drive co-coordinator Francis 

Harper of Calvary Baptist Church 

mans a Blood Center display at the 

Church’s recent health fair. 

› 

Gallon donor Gordon 

Snyder visits with 

MKBC’s Jay Hunsinger 

at the recent WFMZ 

drive held at Millers 

Ace Hardware. 

› 

Displaying the certificate of appreciation 

for Park Avenue Markets are Vince 

Ricci, Jr., owner, and Patty Young, blood 

drive coordinator. 

IN MONROE COUNTY ... 

Thank you Scott Marks, 

West End Fire Company, 

Kiwanis and Wellfit Express! 

A special “thank you” to the West End Fire Company, the Kiwanis Club and Wellfit 

Express, for hosting a very successful blood drive on August 1. Scott Marks, Chief 

of Public Safety for Penn Estates and a Fire Police Captain at West End, served as 

coordinator of this replacement blood drive, held in honor of children currently 

hospitalized in the NICU unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, where Scott’s twin 

daughters received multiple transfusions necessitated by their premature birth. 

A donor displays an MKBC 

t-shirt. 

To be eligible to donate, one 

must be at least 17 years of age. 

Celebrating her 17th birthday 

by donating at the drive was 

Jennifer Reilly! 

First blood donor of the day 

was “Russ,” pictured with 

Collections Specialist Deb 

Nemeth! 

IN POTTST OWN ... 

MKBC’s Janine Clifford, Automated 

Collections Specialist and Site 

Coordinator, smiles for the camera with 

Bob Meyer. Through our automated blood 

collections system, Bob was able to donate 

two red cell units in one donation! 

IN QUAKERT OWN ... 

Pictured in front of “Half-Pint” are 

Leon Prost and Geri Sell, coordinators 

of the West Swamp Mennonite 

›Blood Drives. 

› 

Martie Backman, drive coordinator, 

donates at the Indian Mountain Lake 

Clubhouse blood drive in 

Albrightsville. 

› 

Smiling for the camera at the most recent 

Pottstown Borough blood drive is Jeff Dentler, 

Vice President of Finance, Tri-County Chamber 

of Commerce. Also pictured is MKBC Collections 

Specialist Shirley Rodriguez. 

FALL 2005 

15

IN READING/BERKS... 

WEEU Day! 

OUT& ABOUT 

› 

› 

Co-hosting a blood drive with WEEU 830AM 

recently was Max Crema’s. Pictured with MKBC’s 

Marsha Springel (right) is Michele Granitz. 

Making it a family affair at the Muhlenberg 

Community Drive, held at Calvary Lutheran Church, 

were Marci Butterweck and her father, Barry! 

› 

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Donating at the most recent St. Joseph Hill 

Lutheran Church blood drive was Helen 

Hoffmaster, pictured with collections 

specialist Kelly Haas. 

WFMZ’s June blood drive was co-hosted 

with Rita’s Italian Ice in Blandon. Thanks 

to drive coordinator Dario Ritzman! 

A very special “thank you” to Kutztown 

University’s Dr. Philip Breeze and Melanie 

Smith, for their ongoing support through the 

coordination of monthly bloodmobile drives! 

› 

Another first-time 

blood drive was 

recently hosted by 

Fromuth Tennis. 

Smiling for the camera 

at the drive were 

Nancy Zinn and Kathy 

Talarico. 

Thank you to Curves at Woodside for hosting a recent blood drive! 

Pictured (left to right) are Kate Frederick, Kelly Losito, MKBC’s 

Marsha Springel, and Jenis Frederick. 

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Recently holding their first MKBC 

blood drive was West Lawn 

Graphics! Among the donors at the 

blood drive was Steve Fabian. 

Congratulations Judy Bond/ 

East Penn Manufacturing! 

› 

MKBC’s Marsha Springel 

(right) presents Judy 

Bond of East Penn 

Manufacturing with a 

certificate of recognition 

from the American 

Association of Blood 

Banks (AABB). 

› 

Marsha Springel (left), Donor Resources Representative, 

presents Cindy Lorah of the Mohrsville Post Office with a 

certificate of appreciation. Lorah recently coordinated 

her first blood drive for MKBC. 

› 

Smiling for the camera at 

National Penn Bank’s 

blood drive is “The 

Count,” also known as 

Lloyd Reichenbach, one 

of the “founding fathers” 

of National Penn Bank 

blood drives. Also looking 

on are MKBC Collections 

Specialists Judy Bleiler 

and Loretta Beller 

(right). 

› 

Thank you to Bill’s 

Khakis, for hosting 

a first-time blood 

drive in August! 

Donating at the 

drive was John 

Denver, Vice 

President & COO! 

› 

Making it a family affair at the Muhlenberg 

Community Drive, held at Calvary Lutheran Church, 

were Marci Butterweck and her father, Barry! 

› 

Smiling for the camera are MKBC’s 

Irene Dorville and Julie Gahres of 

Reading/Berks AAA. 

› 

Preparing for the upcoming hockey 

season are Buddy the Blood Drop, and 

Reading Royals mascot, Slapshot! 

FALL 2005 

17

BLOODMOBILE CALENDAR 

NOVEMBER 

LEHIGH VALLEY 

1 MetLife Financial Group 

Air Products 

Morris Black & Sons 

Coordinated Health-North 

2 Air Products 

Allentown State Hospital 

General Mills 

3 Kraft Foods 

Northwestern High School 

3350 Schoenersville Road 

4 LaFarge Corporation 

South Whitehall Township 

SunGuard Pentamation 

All American Ice Cream/Donuts 

5 Hanover Township 

6 St. Joseph the Worker 

Saucon Valley Lions Club 

Christ UCC Bethlehem 

Notre Dame Church 

7 Hokendauqua Amer Lgn 

8 Air Products Vultee St. 

Plainfield Volunteer Fire Co. 

9 WZZO DAY! 

Northampton Community College 

Lehigh Valley Hosp – I-78 

Lafayette Amb Bank City Line 

10 Notre Dame High School 

The Express Times 

Penn Treaty Insurance 

Interspace Airport Advertising 


11 HOLA 1600 DAY! 

Regal Furniture 

Dieruff High School 

Lowe’s Easton 

Good Shepherd Rehab Hosp 

12 Carpenters Community Church 

13 River of God Church 

14 Faith Lutheran Whitehall 

Walgreens Pharmacy 

15 Wachovia Allentown 

Muhlenberg College 

Minerals Technology 

Fairgrounds Surgical Ctr 

16 Buckeye Partners LP 

17 Martin Guitar 



18 Career Institute of Tech 

Duggan & Marcon 

19 Ebenezer Bible Bethlehem 

Schoeneck Moravian 

20 St. Ursula’s Bethlehem 

Riverton Hotel 

PA Army Reserves 

21 Allen High School 

Diaego 

PennDOT Easton 

Zion Lutheran Old Zionsville 

Lehigh Twp Fire Co. 

22 Plainfield Volunteer Fire Co. 

Sears Distribution 

23 Wilson High School 

24 CLOSED-HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 

25 St. Ann’s Emmaus 

26 The Vitamin Shoppe 

27 First Presby of Allentown 

29 Lehigh Carbon Comm College 

Carrabba’s, Park Avenue 

Fogelsville State Police 

Weis Kings Schoenersville Rd 

Hatfield Quality Meats 

30 The Guardian 

QUAKERTOWN/ 

UPPER BUCKS 

4 Clemens Markets 

10 Upper Bucks Senior Center 

12 Calvary Bible Fellowship 

16 LifeQuest Nursing Center 

22 Redner’s Warehouse Market 

23 K-Mart 

25 Dairy Queen 

READING/BERKS/ 

POTTSTOWN/ 

MONTGOMERY 

1 Alvernia College 

HealthSouth Diag 

Zion Union Maxatawny 

2 PA State Police Berks 

Brentwood Industries 

Reading Hospital/Med Ctr 

3 WFMZ DAY! 

Savage 61 Dodge 

Tulpehocken High School 

Pine Forge Academy 

Reading Hospital/Med Ctr 

5 Pinnacle Sports 

Allegheny Lutheran Knauers 

St. Michael’s Church Hamburg 

7th Masonic District 

6 Sacred Heart Ch W. Reading 

7 Reading High School 

Fairgrounds Square Mall 

Church of God Christ Menn 

EGS Electrical 

8 Zion Blue Mtn UCC 

Reading High School 

St. John Hains 

First Reformed UCC Hamburg 

Prudential Commonwealth 

9 St. Paul Travelers Insurance 

10 Blandon Fire Co. 

12 St. Paul’s Luth Mertztown 

Reformation Lutheran Reading 

13 Hampden Heights SDA 

14 Conestoga Mennonite 

Swamp UCC Reinholds 

15 Stevens & Lee 

Atonement Lutheran 

St. Joseph Hill Lutheran 

16 Calvary UCC Route 100 

Tursack 

Boscov’s East 

Muhlenberg Community 

17 WFMZ DAY! 

Wal-Mart Reading 

SLS, Inc. 

Morning Star Fellowship 

East Penn Manufacturing 

Sovereign Bank Wyomissing 

18 XO Communications 

St. Pius X High School 

19 St. John’s UCC Gibraltar 

20 St. Peter’s Ch Reading 

21 Days Inn 

Fred Beans 

22 Saturn of Reading 

Christ Lutheran Oley 

Berks County Intermediate Unit 

23 Curves of Wyomissing 

24 CLOSED-HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 

29 JC Ehrlich 

Kutztown University 

St. John’s Mohnton 

30 Penn State Berks 

CARBON/HAZLETON/ 

LUZERNE /MONROE/ 

SCHUYLKILL 

2 Palmerton Hospital 

7 Tamaqua High School 

Alcoa KAMA 

8 Jim Thorpe High School 

14 Palmerton High School 

Degenhart Chiropractic 

17 Roadway Express 

18 First UCC Palmerton 

22 LTS Builders 

23 Lehigh Asphalt 

Savage Transportation 

NEW JERSEY 

10 Mallinckrodt Baker 

19 St. Jude’s Blairstown 

St. Luke’s Washington 

DECEMBER 

LEHIGH VALLEY 

1 First Commonwealth FCU 

Cedar Crest College 

AAA Lehigh Street 

Plainfield Elementary School 


2 Wal-Mart Easton 

DeSales University 

3 Valley View Baptist Church 

St. John’s Coplay 

5 The Guardian 

The Guardian 

6 Mack Trucks World Headquarters 


North Whitehall Family Practice 

Trexlertown Fitness Center 

7 BOC Gases 

B. Braun 

Reeb Millwork 

8 HT Lyons 

Kidspeace 

The Hartford 

The Guardian 

B. Braun 12th Ave. 


9 Computer Aid 

Atria 

11 Cong. Sons of Israel 

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. 


12 Park Avenue Market 

Redner’s Trexlertown 

13 Lehigh Cement 

Lincoln Technical Inst 

Hospital Central Services 

14 Brown Daub Dealerships 

Allentown City Employees 

PA State Police Troop M 

15 Martin Towers 

Brown & Brown 

Shari Noctor/ReMax 

LifePath 


16 ICT Group 

17 Naval Marine Reserves 

20 LVH – Muhlenberg 

Rodale Energy 

Wachovia Direct 


21 Capital Blue Cross 



25 CLOSED – HAPPY HOLIDAY! 

29 St. Luke’s Hosp-Bethlehem 


30 St. John the Baptist Whitehall 

Curves of Wescosville 

QUAKERTOWN/ 

UPPER BUCKS 

2 Penn Stainless 

12 Emmanuel Episcopal 

14 Upper Bucks Senior Ctr 

29 St. Luke’s Quakertown Hosp 

READING/BERKS 

POTTSTOWN/ 

MONTGOMERY 

1 Caron Foundation 

Cedarville United Methodist 

2 Western Ctr Technical Studies 

PA State Employees Berks 

B&G Glass 

5 Sheraton 

St. John’s Reformed Sinking Spr 

6 Berkshire GMAC 

Reliant Energy 

Mt. Carmel United Methodist 

7 Limerick Generating Plan 

HealthSouth 

St. Paul’s UCC Douglasville 

8 Quadrant 

Trinity Lutheran Robesonia 

Adventist Whole Health 

9 Curves Woodside/Max Crema’s 

Berks Career & Tech-West 

10 St. John’s Lutheran Boyertown 

Mifflin Medical Center 

12 Governor Mifflin High School 

Mt. View Chapel 

Donna Rhoades 

Arkema 

13 Cabot Supermetals 

Perry Elementary School 

Goodwill Ambulance 

14 Calpine Corporation 

15 Brandywine Realty 

McFrederick Mennonite Ctr 

16 Nat’l Penn Bank Pottstown 

17 St. Paul’s Lutheran Sassmansville 

19 Pottstown Mem Med Ctr 

Sovereign Bank Penn St. 

World Gym 

20 Daniel Boone High School 

21 Topton American Legion 

Berks County Courthouse 

UTI 

25 CLOSED-HAPPY HOLIDAY! 

28 St. Joseph Med Ctr 


Ozzy’s Sports Fun Center 

29 St. Joseph Med Ctr 

St. Joseph’s Community Campus 


Bear Creek Mtn Resort 


LUZERNE/MONROE/ 

SCHUYLKILL 

1 St. Luke’s Miners Memorial 

2 Quebecor World 

3 Mountaintop American Legion 

5 Franklin Township Fire Co. 

Fessler’s Knitting Mill 

West End Fire Company 

6 Blue Mtn Health-Gnaden Huetten 

7 Blue Mtn Health-Conference Ctr 

Pocono Wellness 

Wachovia Tamaqua 

9 Kovatch, Nesquehoning 

13 Hazleton General Hospital 

14 E&B Giftware 

16 Altadis 

21 Lansford Townhouses 

22 Laird Technology 

25 CLOSED – HAPPY HOLIDAY 

28 PA State Police Troop N 

NEW JERSEY 

1 Grace Lutheran Phillipsburg 

14 Warren Hospital 

30 Phillipsburg Mall 

JANUARY 

LEHIGH VALLEY 



9 Roadlink 

10 PPL N. 9th Street 

11 Daytimers 

ManorCare 

12 PPL Service Center 

Martin Guitar 


14 Dance Plus, Inc. 

Sandwichere El Punto 

15 Messiah Lutheran Bethlehem 

16 Slatington American Lgn 

Goodwill Fire Co. 


19 Roadlink 

Just Born 


20 The Norwood Company 

21 Cottage Crafters 

23 Diaego 

24 Weikert Realtors 

25 Mack Trucks Test Center 

The Morning Call 

Penn State Lehigh Valley 

26 The Morning Call 


27 Good Shepherd Rehab 

29 Holy Trinity Whitehall 


QUAKERTOWN/ 

UPPER BUCKS 

11 Upper Bucks Senior Ctr 

READING/BERKS 

POTTSTOWN/ 

MONTGOMERY 

4 Wholefood Markets 

7 Troop 103@St. Paul’s UCC 

9 Huff’s Church 

10 Diamond Credit Union 

11 Coca-Cola 

Boscov’s East 

12 Good Shepherd UCC 

14 Long Swamp UCC 

16 Zion UCC Windsor Castle 

17 Western Berks Ambulance 

18 CNA Insurance 

19 East Penn Manufacturing 

Pottstown Borough 

20 AWI 

23 D&E Communications 

Fitness Quest Gym 

26 Penn State Berks 

Carpenter Technology 

30 Blue Mountain Academy 

31 W. Reading Fire Dept. 


LUZERNE 

MONROE/SCHUYLKILL 

24 First UCC-Palmerton 

25 United Rehab Services 

WalMart Distribution 

NEW JERSEY 

10 Wayne DuMont Bldg, Belvidere 

27 MasterFoods, Hackettstown 

28 St. Joseph’s Catholic, Washington 

Y-102 Donor Days 

A very special “thank you” to Don Moll 

of B&G Glass, for their assistance with 

our Y102 blood drives. Pictured with 

Don are Y102 radio personality Jackie 

Hoffman, and Y102 Toucan. 

Hosting a Y-102 blood drive recently was 

Hair on the Avenue! Smiling for the camera 

are Dave and Deb Meas (owners of Hair on 

the Avenue), Y102 Toucan, and Y102 disk 

jockey Jackie Hoffman! 

F ALL 2005 

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OUR HOSPITALS 

Miller-Keystone Blood Center currently serves as the only blood provider to the following hospital systems: 

Blue Mountain Health System 

Lehighton, PA • Palmerton, PA 


Easton, PA 


Hazleton, PA 

Hackettstown Community Hospital 

Hackettstown, NJ 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

2005-2006 

Jim Anderson, CPA, Chairman 

Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP 

Matthew Thomas, Vice Chairman 


Ronald Macaulay, Secretary 


J. Michael Lee, DBA, President-CEO 


Alan Abraham, CPA 

Abraham, Borda & Co. 


Allentown, PA • Bethlehem, PA 

Pottstown Memorial Medical Center 

Pottstown, PA 


Reading, PA 


Allentown, PA 

Eric B. Blew, LUTCF 


John Bruno, D.O., MBA 


Gregory Collins 

Wachovia Bank, N.A. 

Ronald DeBona 


Mary Hahn 

Reading-St. Joseph Medical Center 


Reading, PA 

St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network 

Allentown, PA • Bethlehem, PA 

Coaldale, PA • Quakertown, PA 


Warren, NJ 

Daniel Kimball, M.D. 


Karen Kramer 

Reese 

John Krissinger 

Lehigh Fuels, Inc. 

Donna Reed 


David Steinberg, M.D. 

St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network 

COMMUNITY 

C O N N E C T I O N 

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Lehigh Valley Corporate Center 

1465 Valley Center Parkway 

Bethlehem, PA 18017 

Non-Profit 

Organization 

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Bethlehem, PA

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