{"id":150978,"date":"2026-09-09T23:06:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T03:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150978"},"modified":"2026-09-09T23:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T03:07:29","slug":"miller-keystone-blood-center-to-host-find-your-type-singles-event-september-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150978","title":{"rendered":"MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER TO HOST \u201cFIND YOUR TYPE\u201d SINGLES EVENT SEPTEMBER 25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LEHIGH VALLEY, PA \u2013 Looking to make a new connection, and maybe save a life along the way? Miller-Keystone Blood Center (MKBC) has announced the return of its \u201cFind Your Type\u201d Singles Event, a fun, casual evening where meaningful connections and lifesaving generosity come together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Friday, September 25, our Bethlehem Donor Center will be a great place to mix, mingle and meet other local singles in a comfortable, low-pressure setting,\u201d said MKBC\u2019s Krista Brodbeck, Community Engagement Manager. \u201cIn addition to music, food and mocktails, we\u2019ll have guided activities and conversation starters to help break the ice and make those connections a little easier.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The evening will also feature raffle prizes and photo opportunities, along with the chance for interested attendees to roll up their sleeves and donate blood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u201cFind Your Type\u201d Singles Event &#8211; Open to Singles Ages 18 and Older<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:\u00a0\u00a0 Miller-Keystone Blood Center, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/1465+Valley+Center+Parkway,+Bethlehem,+PA+18017?entry=gmail&amp;source=g\"><strong>1465 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/1465+Valley+Center+Parkway,+Bethlehem,+PA+18017?entry=gmail&amp;source=g\"><strong>18017<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Friday, September 25\u00a0 |\u00a0 4:00 PM \u2013 8:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Raffle prizes will be provided courtesy of local merchants including Franklin Hills Vineyards, Shankweiler\u2019s Drive-In, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Blood donation is certainly encouraged at our September 25 event, but it is not required,\u201d Brodbeck added. \u201cWho knows? Maybe you\u2019ll find your type, maybe you\u2019ll save a life. Either way, our Singles Night could be a perfect match!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Individuals interested in donating blood during the event may schedule an appointment in advance by calling<\/p>\n<p>800-B-A-DONOR (223-6667), ext. 2; visiting GIVEaPINT.org, using the MKBC App, available through Google Play and the Apple App Store, or scanning the QR code.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.giveapint.org\/event\/find-your-type\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-150979 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/word-image-150978-1.png?resize=107%2C96&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"96\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>About Miller-Keystone Blood Center<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Established in 1971, Miller-Keystone Blood Center (MKBC) is a non-profit community blood center dedicated to providing a safe and reliable blood supply to hospitals throughout the region. Headquartered in Bethlehem, PA, MKBC serves over 30 regional hospitals across more than 22 counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, supporting the health and well-being of 3-million+ residents. MKBC operates six donor centers, four satellite locations, and conducts more than 1,000 on-site blood drives annually. Last year, the Blood Center registered nearly 60,000 donors, resulting in the preparation and distribution of nearly 100,000 transfusable blood products. For more information, visit\u00a0<u>GIVEaPINT.org<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nMarie Clemens<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEHIGH VALLEY, PA \u2013 Looking to make a new connection, and maybe save a life along the way? Miller-Keystone Blood Center (MKBC) has announced the return of its \u201cFind Your Type\u201d Singles Event, a fun, casual evening where meaningful connections and lifesaving generosity come together. \u201cOn Friday, September 25, our Bethlehem Donor Center will be &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=150978\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER TO HOST \u201cFIND YOUR TYPE\u201d SINGLES EVENT SEPTEMBER 25<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":150980,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\r\n\r\n{excerpt}\r\n\r\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-150978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/find-your-type.jpg?fit=672%2C372&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=150978"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150978\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":150982,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150978\/revisions\/150982"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/150980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=150978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=150978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=150978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}