THINK YOUR GROUP IS TOO SMALL TO CONTRIBUTE?
Pictured on far left is Maureen Kaufman, acting executive director of the Westfield/Mountainside Chapter of the American Red Cross. In the middle is Michael Kaufman, president of Cox Printers of Garwood. He is surrounded by a group of his employees.

Cox Printers in Garwood wanted to participate in the voluntary blood donation program but did not have enough employees to sponsor its own blood drive. So what did they do? They contacted the Blood Center of New Jersey who hooked them up with the Westfield/Mountainside Chapter of the American Red Cross. The ARC runs blood drives in Westfield every other month. On October 4, the drive opened early to accommodate a small group of 8 employees from Cox Stationers who carpooled over during work time, donated, and carpooled back. Kudos! Six more units of blood were collected at this drive than would have been without the additional participation of a local company making a difference.

On Monday, December 19, 2005, East Orange General Hospital (EOGH) hosted their annual blood drive sponsored by The Blood Center of New Jersey.  The event was held in honor of Shakil Williams, an eleven year old Newark boy who suffered from Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML).  Tragically, young Shakil died on the eve of the blood drive, however, EOGH continued to show support by donating blood and bone marrow.  Forty-two EOGH employees and additional family members took part in the blood drive, including the hospital’s President and CEO, Kevin Slavin.  Additionally, thirteen blood drive participants joined the National Bone Marrow Registry.  Impassioned by the overall experience, EOGH management and employees are already making plans to host a second blood drive on July 17, which is an EOGH first in over 20 years of hosting blood drives.  Participation in the summer blood drive will be open to all EOGH employees, their families and the general public.

Thanks to CogniMed Inc. in Livingston for holding its first blood drive with the Blood Center of New Jersey on October 31, 2005. The organization sponsored the blood drive as part of its Community Outreach and Wellness Program.

The family that gives together stays together! Jim Gilligan, the chair of the West Milford Monthly Blood Drive and his wife Ana give platelets together at their August drive. The monthly drive is held the third Sunday of every month at the West Milford First Aid Squad. Whole blood donors and apheresis donors welcome!

Once again, the community has responded to the need for blood donations over the holiday weekend. Four churches in Passaic and Morris Counties ran blood drives on Good Friday, March 25 this year, with a total registration number of 316 and 281 units of blood collected! Our thanks to all of the donors who came out to donate and to the churches that dedicate time and effort to making these drives successful.

The four churches are:

St. James Roman Catholic Church – Totowa
Our Lady of Consolation Roman Catholic Church - Wayne
St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church – Long Valley
St. Philip’s Roman Catholic Church – Clifton

Also, special thanks to Congregation Oheb Shalom in South Orange, Metro Greek Orthodox Church in Tenafly, Denville Medical and Sports Rehabilitation Group, and Mine Hill Civic Center who ran successful blood drives over the weekend.

Pictured here at St. Philip’s Roman Catholic Church on Good Friday are from left are Volunteer Linda Siluk, Boy Scout Troop #21 Leader Mike Cervine, Blood Center of New Jersey Donor Services Representative Odalys Cuevas and Drive Chairwoman Doreen Germain.

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MASONIC EASTERN STAR LODGE
(St. Paul’s Church, Bound Brook and Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Plainfield)
Masonic Eastern Star Lodge wins prestigious Platinum Blood Drive Award from America’s Blood Centers. Congratulations to Jack Koberlein, Fred Haelig and all of the donors from the Masonic Eastern Star Lodge. The award will be presented at a special dinner in Washington DC in April. Pictured left to right are: Blood Drive Chairs Jack Koberlein, Gail Koberlein, Fred Haelig, Blood Center of New Jersey Director of Donor Resources and Services Kathleen Nolan and BCNJ Account Representative George Kay.

NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
The State PBA hosted a 2-day blood drive in March at the Trump Plaza Hotel in Atlantic City during their mini-convention. Anthony Wieners (left), executive vice-president of the NJ PBA is pictured here with John Kernusz, local president for PBA Local 378 in Sussex County, Kathleen Nolan, BCNJ director of donor resources and services, and Jackie Blake, donor services representative holding the two units of donated blood.

DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HOLDS BLOOD DRIVE
The DEA held a very successful blood drive in January and presented the Blood Center with a certificate of appreciation for the hard work of the staff. Pictured here with BCNJ Account Representative Brenda McEntyre is Michael Pasterchick Jr., Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Agency, Newark Division.

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