Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Harleysville church focuses on fostering strong ties with returning donors.
The Indian Creek Church of the Brethren, located at 821 Main St. in Harleysville, held its bi-annual blood drive, March 26, whose participation has increased over the years. The blood drive was run through the Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) Chapter of the Red Cross, based in Philadelphia. This year, the Indian Creek Church as able to send 69 units of blood, topping its previous best effort of 61 units in 2012. “It’s part of our faith that we have a calling to serve others, and this is probably the most dramatic way to serve, as no one else can give blood except you,” Bob Lane, Indian Creek Church congregant, said. “It’s really an act of random kindness to help someone else this way.” According to Lane, who is also a member of the …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Matt Knoebel, 13, a Penndale Middle Schooler, is down to 0.3 percent of acute myeloid leukemia in his body. As a way to pay it forward for all the blood transfusions, his family organized an American Red Cross blood and platelet drive and National Marrow
When a mustache is drawn on his surgical mask, you know teenager Matt Knoebel was feeling all right. The Penndale Middle Schooler — who celebrated his 13th birthday on Friday — was having a spastic conversation with his friends inside a room on the grounds of Corpus Christi Church before being asked how he felt to be surrounded by people donating to save the lives of others. With his hazel eyes shining out from above the mustachioed mask, the towheaded Lansdale boy darted his look around for a bit, and then settled on one, drawn out "Good." Matt is a success story, thus far, in his battle with acute myeloid leukemia. In a matter of about 10 weeks, his leukemia has gone from 100 percent to 0.03 percent. "I do what I have to do to get better…
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Friends and family of Lansdale youth and leukemia patient Matthew Knoebel have organized a birthday blood and platelet drive bash on Saturday at Corpus Christi Church to meet the demand for donations and help others like Knoebel
Family and friends of a Lansdale youth and a Penndale seventh-grader who is battling acute myeloid leukemia have organized a blood and platelet drive at Corpus Christi Church on Saturday, in conjunction with the American Red Cross and the National Marrow Donor Program. Plugged as "Matthew Knoebel's Birthday Blood and Platelet Drive Bash," the public event takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the church at 900 Sumneytown Pike in Upper Gwynedd. The American Red Cross and the National Bone Marrow Donor Program are teaming with Knoebel's family — mother Christina Simpson and her fiance Tom Coughlin, an employee at Souderton Area School District; uncle Mike Simpson of Lansdale; and aunts Mary Aderman of Lansdale and Kellie Roggio of…
Thursday, August 30, 2012
A Red Cross blood drive takes place at Lansdale Library today from 2 to 7
1. A Red Cross blood drive takes place at Lansdale Library today from 2 to 7. 2. Commander Cody Band performs at 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theater. Tickets are $20 and $30. 3. PennDOT will halt roadway maintenance and construction activities from 3 p.m. today to 6 a.m. September 5. PennDOT is doing this to prepare for the surge in travel and allow all travel lanes to be open to traffic. 4. It’s jazz night at Prism Brewery in Upper Gwynedd, beginning at 8 p.m. 5. Microchip your cat or dog today at 6 p.m. at Pabby’s Pet Resort, 101 Steward Lane, Chalfont. Learn more at www.mypetvaccines.com or email petvaccines@aol.com.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Arther H. Goulding, the friend of Lansdale resident Sherrianne Stevens-Rocchino, is in need of a O- blood donation. He is hospitalized at Towanda Memorial Hospital in Bradford County
A Lansdale resident and Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch reader has requested for a blood donation of Type O Negative to aid a friend's brother who is hospitalized in Towanda Memorial Hospital. Sherrianne Stevens-Rocchino posted a comment on Lansdale Patch Facebook seeking a direct donation of O- blood through the American Red Cross. According to her post, the man is Arthur H. Goulding and he is hospitalized at Towanda Memorial Hospital in Bradford County, PA. "To make a blood donations you contact your local Red Cross and tell them you wish to make a direct donation for Arthur H. Goulding who is in Towanda Memorial Hospital, in Towanda PA. Your blood will go to him as needed. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts," she wrote. You can …
Monday, November 28, 2011
Occupy Lansdale returns tonight
1. Occupy Lansdale takes place again tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Railroad Plaza in Lansdale. Bill Kane will play guitar and there will be short educational speeches in between. 2. Today is the last day to receive the $22.50 pre-registration fee for the PennSuburban Chamber of Commerce’s 7th Annual Chamber Challenge Get Frosty 5K Race occurring Dec. 3 at Penndale Middle School. Call 215-362-9200. 3. The North Penn School Board Support Services Committee meeting takes place at 6 p.m. at the library of General Nash Elementary School. 4. Route 202 Parkway travel restrictions take place this week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility relocation at the following locations: Route 202 Parkway travel restrictions take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for road …
linda knoebel
9:40 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Please come out & help us help matt!!!! more ›