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Blood Center Offers Ugly T-Shirt Incentive for Donors

Miller-Keystone Blood Center (MKBC) is hoping to attract blood donors with the promise of a free, limited-edition "Ugly T-Shirt, Good Looking Blood Donor!" holiday t-shirt. The promotion runs through Tuesday, Dec. 31, while supplies last.

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Donate Winter Outerwear at St. Theresa’s

St. Theresa Parish in Hellertown is holding a Winter Outerwear Drive to collect gently used coats, hats, mittens, gloves and scarves for local families in need.

Giant to Donate 15,000 Thanksgiving Turkeys

The Giant Company will donate 15,000 turkeys to 24 food banks and community partners across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia this Thanksgiving, providing over 125,000 servings of protein to families in need.

Blood Donor Who Became Recipient Grateful for Others’ Kindness

When George Patchen of Washington Township, Northampton County, became a regular blood donor, he never thought his kindness toward others would come full circle. However, in April, after Patchen, 65, had surgery on his prostate at St. Luke’s Hospital’s Anderson Campus, he needed a blood transfusion to ensure his recovery.

Hellertown Post Office Seeks Halloween Candy Donations

The Hellertown Post Office is seeking donations of Halloween candy to replenish its refill station along the annual Halloween parade route.

Deputy Sheriff Saved by Trans-Atlantic Stem Cell Donation Meets Her Hero

Sherry Hanley of Slatington recently met for the first time the young man from Germany who saved her life eight years ago.

Habitat ReStore in Hellertown Sets Opening Date

Saucon Valley residents will soon be able to conveniently donate and buy used furniture, home decor, building supplies and much more, thanks to a well-known local nonprofit organization.

Northampton Co. to Help Boost Blood Donations

It is hoped that a new bloodmobile in Northampton County will help Miller-Keystone Blood Center (MKBC) continue its mission of supplying donated blood to regional medical facilities and the patients they serve.

Summer Harvest Food Drive Aims to Fill Local Pantries

The Lehigh Valley Minsi Trails Council of Scouting America, which successfully piloted a smaller local food drive last year, is leading the initiative.

Palmer Police K9 Kenzo Receives Bulletproof Vest

The Palmer Township Police Department announced Monday that it has received a donation of ballistic vests for one of its four-legged officers, K9 Kenzo, from the organization Brady's K9 Fund.