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Jan L. Weinstock, Esq. 20 Years of Dedicated Service to Gift of Life

Congratulations to Jan L. Weinstock, Esq., our Vice President of Administration & General Counsel, as she celebrates a major milestone with Gift of Life. For two decades, Jan has been a driving force for life-saving initiatives in our region. She has championed landmark legislation in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania that has helped save thousands […]

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To raise awareness for organ donation, many lend a hand for special paint job on race car

People whose lives have been touched by organ donation got to lend a hand, literally, to help paint a car that will take part in this weekend’s NASCAR events in Dover. Driver Joey Gase will race this weekend in NASCAR’s Xfinity series at Dover’s Monster Mile, and he hopes a very special paint job on […]

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Letter to the Editor: Date fast approaching for REAL ID

Oct. 1, 2020, is fast approaching. This is the date when you will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, photo ID card, or another form of federally acceptable identification to board commercial domestic aircraft, access a military installation and/or get into federal buildings that require identification upon entry. It provides all Pennsylvanians who choose to […]

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‘Donor Mom’ Dawn Ortiz shares the story of her son Richard

Visions 2019: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month When a loved one passes away – and they had registered to be an organ donor — their family is considered a ‘donor family’. Meet donor mom Dawn Ortiz, whose son Richard checked the box to be a donor when he went for his driver’s permit as a teen. […]

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“Camp Jeremy” for organ recipients

BLUE BELL, Pa. (WPVI) — They’ve been through a lot, but some special kids in Montgomery County are full of life and having a blast at summer camp. The Action cam was at “Camp Jeremy” Tuesday in Blue Bell. “The Gift of Life Donor” program brought 27 kids, ages 5 through 16, for a week […]

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A Week At Camp Jeremy for Organ Transplant Recipients

This past week, nearly thirty children attended Camp Jeremy held at Mermaid Country Day Camp, in Blue Bell, Pa. Inspired by Jeremy Clemens, a young heart transplant recipient who worked as a counselor at Mermaid Country Day Camp, Camp Jeremy brings together children who have undergone a life-saving transplant, and their siblings, for a week […]

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Grundy Senators Hockey Club honored with Gift of Life Award

BRISTOL BOROUGH >> The Gift of Life Donor Program honored the Grundy Senators Ice Hockey Club of Bristol on June 8 with its Joseph Colfer Donor Awareness Award. The award, presented during the annual Volunteer Ambassador Recognition Ceremony at the Crowne Plaza in King of Prussia, recognized the team for its outstanding efforts as youth […]

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West Chester man receives Gift of Life Donor Award

WEST CHESTER—Timmy Nelson of West Chester received Gift of Life Donor Program’s Soapbox Award at its Annual Volunteer Ambassador Recognition Ceremony, held June 8, at the Crowne Plaza in King of Prussia. Nelson was recognized for his outstanding dedication to educating the public about organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The ceremony celebrated the contributions […]

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Bucks Co. Teen Killed In Creek Loved Sports, Outdoors

PENNDEL, PA — They called him “Cowboy Phil.” The Bucks County teenager who died last week after drowning in a rain-swollen Mill Creek is being remembered as a fun and outgoing kid who loved the outdoors, country music and spending time with his family. “Phil will be lovingly remembered for his larger than life, outgoing […]

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Ellen Gives Phillies Fans the Chance to Win Big Prizes

On Thursday, May 23, Ellen shared a link on social media recruiting Phillies fans to share their stories on why they deserve financial help. Hundreds of fans braced a tornado warning for the Philadelphia area for a chance to be featured on “The Ellen Show,” including Markita Lewis of Southwest Philly. She insisted she wasn’t playing hooky […]

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