{"id":45217,"date":"2017-04-12T16:57:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T16:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-discover-restek.pantheonsite.io\/?p=45217"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:17:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:17:39","slug":"being-the-countys-top-business-group-of-blood-donors-is-not-enough-for-restek-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discover.restek.com\/ja\/press-releases-and-news\/gnpr2684\/being-the-countys-top-business-group-of-blood-donors-is-not-enough-for-restek-employees","title":{"rendered":"Being the County\u2019s Top Business Group of Blood Donors is Not Enough for Restek Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bellefonte, Pa.<\/strong> \u2013 On March 13, 2017, when Winter Storm Stella was about to dump more than a foot of snow on Central Pennsylvania, Restek feared they would be forced to cancel their blood drive the following day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in close collaboration with the Red Cross, Restek was able to reschedule the event just two days later\u2014and employees rallied to collect 25 units, which can save as many as 75 lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI never should have panicked because I work with exceptional people who do exceptional things every day,\u201d said AJ Saclyn, a Sales Territory Manager at Restek and the company\u2019s Blood Drive Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every two months for the last 16 years, Restek has held a blood drive with the American Red Cross, with an average of 30 people donating each time. That translates to 180 units per year, making Restek the top business blood drive sponsor in Centre County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of this achievement, the Mid Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross awarded Restek with its Business Partnership Award this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis was a no brainer for me; they are truly amazing,\u201d said Laura Merritt, Donor Recruitment Representative for the Greater Alleghenies Blood Region of the American Red Cross. \u201cThey\u2019re my number one business in terms of blood drives and collections in this area. The donors are so loyal\u2014they always pull together and have a great drive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrie Sprout, a Product Manager at Restek, first brought the Red Cross to Restek for a blood drive in 2001. Saclyn took over the program two years ago with ambitions to grow the program even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Saclyn turned 55 last year, he encouraged 55 donors\u2014nearly twice the regular amount of a Restek blood drive\u2014to step up and roll up their sleeves. This year, in honor of winning the Business Partnership Award, the bar was raised to 60 donors for Restek\u2019s May 17th blood drive, and again, employees and their families rose to the challenge. Over a month before the scheduled date, 64 potential donors have filled every scheduled slot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in getting more information or signing up for a future blood drive at Restek\u2019s Bellefonte, PA, campus? E-mail GiveBlood@restek.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Restek Corporation, visit www.restek.com<\/a> and to learn about American Red Cross, visit www.redcross.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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