Miller-Keystone Blood Center recently recognized 15 area organizations for their commitment to the health and welfare of our community through blood drive sponsorship.
“Our Local Leaders campaign recognizes those schools, businesses, church groups and other organizations who go above and beyond the call of duty to support their community,” said Sean Tinney, Director of Marketing and Business Development. “By hosting blood drives with our regional blood provider, these organizations are also supporting the MKBC Mission Statement, which is ‘Saving lives by partnering with our community to provide a continuous supply of blood products and services.'”
The groups acknowledged through Miller-Keystone Blood Center’s Local Leaders campaign for collecting at least 200 units in 2015 are as follows. The Blood Center has recognized these groups with a plaque presentation at their school, church or place of business.
East Penn Manufacturing: 921 units collected
Daniel Boone High School: 602 units collected
Air Products and Chemicals: 440 units collected
Lehigh University: 379 units collected
Amazon.com: 347 units collected
Palmerton Community: 269 units collected
West Chester University: 269 units collected
Mister HotShine: 257 units collected
Schneider Electric: 236 units collected
Kutztown University: 220 units collected
Twin Valley High School: 213 units collected
Career Institute of Technology: 210 units collected
Reading Health System: 204 units collected
Penn State University/Berks Campus: 202 units collected
Spring Ridge Corporate Building at One Meridian Boulevard: 201 units collected
In addition to this year’s “Local Leader” awards, the Blood Center also presented Amazon.com with the “Growth Leader” award in recognition of their overall increase in units collected. In 2015, Amazon.com collected 149 lifesaving units over their 2014 blood collection totals.
For more information on Miller-Keystone Blood Center’s Local Leaders campaign, or to arrange for a blood drive at your organization, call 800-B-A-DONOR or visit GIVEaPINT.org.
