Welcome to the August 12, 2008 issue of Summer Blood Challenge E-Newsletter.

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Summer Blood Challenge

Delmarva employers take part in a friendly competition to save lives and prevent summer blood shortages. To "level the playing field," participating employers are grouped by size and participants earn points. Those organizations with the most points at the end of the Challenge receive awards.

Contact Information:
Mary Konwinski
Supervisor
Public Relations & Marketing
Blood Bank of Delmarva
100 Hygeia Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 737-8405, Ext. 776
(Toll-free: 1 888 825-6638)
Fax: (302) 737-2266
mkonwinski@bbd.org

You Are All Winners!

The 2008 Summer Blood Challenge is approaching its lifesaving conclusion. The employees of the 128 participating organizations have truly made a difference this summer and we thank you! Because of you, hundreds of patients on Delmarva have been given a second chance.

So, how are awards bestowed? First, second, and third place awards will be given in each size category, based on the following criteria:

• Point Totals
• Percentage of Participation
• Total New Member Points
• Total 5K Points
• Total Blood Donation Points
• Individual Points

While all of you are winners in the truest sense of the word, we think you'll all agree that the big winners are the sick and injured hospital patients who received blood transfusions, thanks to you!

You Rock!

The following individuals either gave blood last week or joined the Blood Bank. As a result, they were entered into this week's drawing for a $25 Valero® Gas Card!

Congratulations to the following winners. You rock!

• Laura A. Kline, A. I. Dupont Hospital for Children
• Linda Stump, State of DE, Dept of Transportation
• Carrol Anderson, Tri Supply & Equipment
• Sharon English, Christiana Care
• Jason Blough, W. L. Gore & Associates
• Harry Cederholm, New Castle County Government

Where Do You Stand?

Remember, next week is the final week in which you can view your current standings. It is truly a race to the finish and it's anyone's win at this point with several companies in contention. Click here to see where you stand.

In the points race by category, the leaders are:

• Micro: Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council, Inc.
• Small: Artesian Water
• Medium: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware
• Large: BayHealth Medical Center
• Extra-Large: Christiana Care

In the percentage participation category, the leaders are:

• Micro: Bridgewater Jewelers
• Small: Artesian Water
• Medium: Delaware Claims Processing
• Large: Barclays Bank Delaware
• Extra-Large: Christiana Care

Remember, this changes every day. Be sure to keep watching AND keep competing!

Keep Those Points Adding Up!

There are still plenty of opportunities to earn points toward your company total! Here's how:

Give blood! Encourage your employees to donate! Schedule an appointment to donate blood by calling 1 888 8-BLOOD-8 or click here to request an appointment online. Some blood donations will earn you more than one point! (Don't forget to fill out a Hero Card the day you donate!)

Become a Member! New and reinstated members earn a point! Hosting a membership drive is a great way to recruit lots of new members. Call your account executive today!

Young Blood! Donors and new members between ages 17 and 35 earn an additional point!

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