Miller-Keystone Blood Center

Serving Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Northampton, Upper Bucks and Upper Montgomery (PA) and Warren (NJ) counties.

While all blood types are needed, our regional supply is especially in need of O-POSITIVE, O-NEGATIVE and A-POSITIVE donations, as well as platelet donations, at this time. Your Donation. Your Blood Center. Your Community.

Click here for 2008 Cruise Photos,

courtesy of Dan's Camera City!

Blood Center Docks Another Successful Cruise

14th Annual Cruise Hosted By Title Sponsors             Lehigh Valley Grand Prix and the Brown Daub Dealerships

 

Miller-Keystone Blood Center, in conjunction with Lehigh Valley Grand Prix and the Brown Daub Dealerships, hosted its 14th annual “Cruise Aboard the LifeLine” signature fundraiser on Friday evening, May 9, at the Lehigh Valley Grand Prix Indoor Kart Racing Arena, 649 S. 10th Street, Allentown.

More than 400 passengers once again boarded for an evening of great food, fun and entertainment as they sailed to the Florida Keys!  As always, passengers were treated to specially prepared Cruise delicacies, courtesy of our area’s finest restaurants and caterers, as well as action-packed casino games, live entertainment, and exciting silent and live auctions. 

Honorary captain of the 2008 Cruise was Paul Huck, Chief Financial Officer, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Serving on this year’s Cruise Committee were: Paula Buchvalt (Air Products), Carol Carr (Air Products), Marie Clemens (HCSC), Mary Diehl (The Morning Call), Sandy Geschardt (Linde), Linda Hamilton (Crayola LLC), Carla Hickey (Girl Scouts of Eastern PA), Corine Kraemer (Lafayette Ambassador Bank), Lisa Liddington (Liddington Marketing Communications), Carol Machain (Guardian Life Insurance Company), Bob McGovern (Wachovia Bank NA), Shirley Miller (Air Products), Linda Nabb (Dream Events), Nanci Oakley (Brown Daub Dealership), Joe Reybitz (Select Sales) and Kathy Stover (HCSC), and MKBC staff David Farber, Karen Martin, Naomi Pratt and Sandra Thomas.

In addition to presenting sponsors Brown Daub and Lehigh Valley Grand Prix, premiere sponsors of this year's event include Adams Outdoor Advertising, Citidel Broadcasting, Clear Channel, HOLA, Hospital Central Services, Lehigh Valley Magazine, Martini Lighting, The Morning Call, PrintForce and Viamedia.

Featured entertainment for the evening includes the band Lime Time, and DJ Joe Reybitz.

Caterers providing tempting Cruise cuisine included The Allentown Goose, Anglers & Wranglers Bar-B-Cue Company, Barbi Caters 2 U, Best Western Lehigh Valley Conference Center, Cactus Blue Mexican Restaurant, Catering by Karen Hunter, Cathy’s Creative Catering, Chocolate Fantasy Fountains, Granny Schmidt's Bakery & Cafe, Kyms Creations, Louie's Restaurant & Catering, Maison Blanc / Deliciously Wicked Barbecue, Meritage Catering, Quiznos, Susan’s Catering and Tombler’s Bakery.

The date and destination of our 2009 "Cruise Aboard the LifeLine" will be announced shortly.  For more information, contact Karen Martin, Special Events Coordinator, at 800-223-6667, or kmartin@hcsc.org!