BLOOD BANK STAFF DONATES HOLIDAY GIFT FUNDS TO FOOD BANK
$5,200 will go towards hunger relief programs on Delmarva
Newark, DE - Local blood donors generously gave nearly 83,000 units of blood this past year - saving thousands of lives. Blood Bank of Delmarva wants to give back too. In lieu of giving each staff and Board member a small holiday gift as in years past, the organization is donating that money - $5,200 - to food banks in Delaware and Maryland.
"With the economic downturn, local food banks have experienced severely diminished supplies and financial support," said Blood Bank President and CEO Robert L. Travis. "By pooling our holiday gift money, we are able to have a bigger impact in helping those less fortunate this holiday season."
The contribution will go towards hunger relief programs throughout Delmarva.
"We are so thankful for the support of Blood Bank of Delmarva. It's great to see nonprofits helping other nonprofits, especially during these tough economic times," said Kim Kostes, Community Relations Manager for the Food Bank of Delaware, one of the organizations helped by the donation. "This financial contribution will help us to ensure that no Delawarean goes hungry."
