Miller-Keystone’s community blood drive at the West End Fire Company No. 2 in Palmerton on May 14 drew 53 potential donors, and 50 units of blood were collected. Several donors reached their gallon milestones and four first-time donors attended.

Many volunteers are involved in a blood drive. They included: Helen Nonnemaker, Beverly Hargreaves, Terri Sebelin, Marge Parambo, Tara Wargo, Marian Hoffner, Cindy Heinbach, Sue Olivia, Brenda Wentz, Darlene and Richard Nothstein, Romaine Beige, Pamela Andrews, Marybeth Beers, Linda Frey, Jane Cervenak, Shirley Greene, Mary Taschler, Carol Papay, Evelyn Plechavy, Bernice Kleintop, Dorothy Strohl, Anastia Hinkle and Jean Fritzinger.

The next Miller-Keystone community blood drive in Palmerton will be on July 18 at the West End Fire Company.

Organizers are encouraging all potential donors to share the gift of giving this month by bringing a friend or relative along to the blood drive.

“Our goal is to collect 65 units of life saving blood in July” said Alice Wanamaker, blood drive coordinator. “We need everyone’s help in the Palmerton community to make this happen.”

Donors are reminded that they can register online at www.giveapint.org and schedule their donation times. Donors can save time by completing the donor history questionnaire before your donation with iScreen from the registration page.

To donate blood, people must be 16 years of age or older, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, feel healthy on the day of their donation and provide valid identification. Consent of a parent or guardian is required for 16-year-old donors; additional donor eligibility requirements can be found at GIVEaPINT.org.

To schedule an appointment or volunteer with the Palmerton Area Community Blood Drive, contact Wanamaker at 484-274-2080 or AliceW@CarbonCountyChamber.org.

Appointments can also be scheduled online at giveapint.org and reference sponsor code 1361.