Good afternoon, Bishop Schlert and Lina,

 

Yesterday we concluded our Diocese of Allentown St. Januarius Blood Drive and am thrilled to share the final results with you. Thanks to the dedication and participation of the clergy, staff, Knights of Columbus, parishioners, and students we had a total of 535 successful donation, resulting in 636 units of lifesaving blood products!  The results from the blood drive are especially remarkable, as they show an over 50% increase in blood donations from the diocesan community compared to the same timeframe last year.  

 

We are deeply appreciative of all the time, effort, and resources that went into making this initiative possible and so successful. The teamwork between the diocese, your member churches, and Miller-Keystone Blood Center exemplifies the spirit of service that is so vital to our mission.

 

Looking ahead we encourage you to keep promoting the life-saving benefits of blood donation to your parishioners and we hope to grow the St. Januarius Blood Drive as an annual tradition!

 

Once again, on behalf of everyone at Miller-Keystone Blood Center and the blood recipients in our local hospitals, thank you for your support and please let me know if you have any questions or feedback to share with us.

 

Sincerely,

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Monika Wiegers

Director of Donor Relations

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