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The late George Ashman

The late George Ashman was a military veteran, long-time blood donor, volunteer, blood donor recruiter and a man who left a substantial gift in his will to MKBC for canteen snacks. George understood the importance of monitoring blood donors after their gift of blood. He knew the Canteen was an important part of the donation process and that hydration and calories were vital, not only to a blood donor’s immediate recovery, but to their interest in coming back again and again. George always provided supplemental snacks to individuals participating in Palmerton area blood drives. George even left a financial gift in his will to MKBC for the specific purpose of “establishing a canteen fund” for bloodmobiles and drives in the Palmerton, Bowmanstown and Lower Towamensing Township areas. His legacy of special snacks will live on for decades.