Welcome to the September 19, 2008 issue of Summer Blood Challenge E-Newsletter.

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List of participating employers.

How is your organization doing? Get latest point totals.

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

Thank You!

The 2008 Summer Blood Challenge is history! We offer a sincere THANK YOU to all of our participants! Thank you for taking the time to recruit new members and blood donors, and participating in the 5K! We appreciate your commitment and support of the community blood supply.

Plans are already underway for SBC 2009! Stay tuned!

Photo: Thank you Ad that appears in the News Journal, Delaware State News, Salisbury Daily Times, Delaware Business Ledger, and Cambridge Daily Banner.

The Final Results!

Right down to the end, it was a great competition! This year's top winners represent every size group and type of business. Congratulations to the following Award Winners:

Top Life-Saving Employer: Christiana Care Health System

Most Individual Blood Donations:

• John David Myers, Amtrak
• Fred Hengst, DelDOT

First Place by Size Category:

• Bridgewater Jewelers
• Hebron Savings Bank
• Artesian Water
• Delaware Claims Processing
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware
• Barclays Bank Delaware
• Bayhealth Medical Center

For a complete list of winners, click here. For the final results by company/organization, click here.

Winners! Winners! Winners!

Last night, representatives from Summer Blood Challenge participating companies and organizations gathered at the DuPont Country Club to accept accolades and awards for a job well done.

After the awards presentations, the much anticipated grand prize drawing took place. The prize wheel was spun, a collective breath was held, and the lucky winners were announced. Congratulations to the following winners:

Cruise for two to destination of choice: Jami Wilson, AstraZeneca

$500 Valero® Gas Card: Jeffrey McKinstry, Bank of America

Fusion Fitness Center package: Victoria Sneed, Bayhealth Medical Center

$50 Valero® Gas Cards:

• Kimberly Turner, Christiana Care
• James Rade, ATK

CONGRATULATIONS!

Photo: Christiana Care representatives, Dana Guhl and Teresa Cathell, accept the award for Top Lifesaving Employer from Richard Pearce, Chair of the Blood Bank's Board of Directors, and Robert Travis, President and CEO.