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Thank you Burlington, Vt, American Red Cross for adding 18-life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you attendees of Alexandria Community Day for adding 10 life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you people of Gorham, and the Gorham Fire Department for adding 25 life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Brookline Lions Club and people of Brookline for adding 34 life saving donors to the registry.
  
Thank you Bethany Church, people of Greenland, NH, and the NH American Red Cross for adding 11 life saving donors to the registry. 
 
Thank you  Thurston's Marina, Sparkle Clean Car Wash, and the Hawk 102.3 & 101.5 for adding 371 life saving donors to the registry during Laconia Bike week, as well as adding the 15,000 Save Giovanni's Friends bone marrow donor. And thank you Skate Free or Die Women's Roller Derby team for helping Giovanni save lives at Laconia Life Week.
 
Thank you Concord Holiday Inn and the NH American Red Cross for adding 29 life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Christian Apostolic Church and the Ct American Red Cross for adding 22 life saving donors to the registry. 
 
Thank you St Mary's Church and the ME American Red Cross for adding 11 life saving donors to the registry.  
 
  Thank you North Parish Church and the American Red Cross in Maine for adding 14 life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Franklin Strawberry Festival, people of Frainklin, and event organizer Anna for adding 63 life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Mr. Barkley for allowing us to honor your departed wife with a joint blood/bone marrow drive with the NH American Red Cross. We added 50 lifes saving donors to the registry. 
 
Thank you Accessible Racing fans for adding 8 life saving donors to the bone marrow registry.  
 
Thank you St. Christopher’s Church and the Maine American Red Cross Blood services for adding 12 life saving donors to the registry. 
 
Thank you St. Joseph’s Church, patrons, and the American Red Cross Blood Services of Maine for adding 14 life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you family, friends, and people of Fairfield, Ct, for supporting Paolo Cavalli by doing the largest to date Save Giovann's Friends bone marrow drive adding over 371 life saving donor to the international registry. 
 
Thank you Temple Elementary School, people of Temple, and the NH American Red Cross Blood Services for adding 25 more life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Gate City Pub, Ken, Brian, riders and patrons for a great time and adding 25-life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you people of Foxboro, MA, and Founders Day participants for adding 72-life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you people of Norfolk, Community day participants, and drive organizer Anna for adding 40 life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Trinity Episcopal Church, people of Saco, and the Maine American Red Cross Blood Services for adding 9 life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the NH American Red Cross Blood Services for adding 43 life saving donors to the registry and the 14,000 donor Buddee White from the USS Greenville.
 
Thank you Dorchester Fire Department and the MA American Red Cross Blood Services for adding two life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Temple Shalom, Norwalk, Conn and the American Red Cross Blood Services for adding 34 life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you PUMA Corporation of Westford MA for adding 17 life-saving bone marrow donors to the registry.
 
Thank you St. Baldrick's, Gunstock NH and the Gilford Fire Department for adding 89 life-saving bone marrow donors to the registry.
 
Thank you United Methodist Church, Eliot, ME, and the American Red Cross for adding 16 life-saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Fayerweather Street School, the Jewish Humanitarian Church Congregation of Kahal B'raira, and the Massachusetts American Red Cross Blood Services for adding 22-life saving donors to the international bone marrow registry. 
 
Thank you Team Hope and the Massachusetts Red Cross Blood Services for adding 21-life saving donors to the international bone marrow registry. Also, Giovanni loved the toys.
 
Thank you Victoria Li and family, townspeople, and the Connecticut Red Cross Blood Services for adding 30 life-saving bone marrow donors to the registry.
  
Thank you Southern Maine University and the Maine American Red Cross for adding 125 life-saving donors to the bone marrow regitry.
 
Thank you Professional Firefighters of NH for adding 17 life saving bone marrow donors to the registry during the Hampton Beach Union Conference.
 
Thank you Compassionate Friends for adding 66 life saving donors to the registry 
 
Thank you Gordon Family and friends for the first Save Giovanni's Friends House Bone Marrow Party and adding 14-life saving donors to the international bone marrow registry  
 
Thank you Hesser College students of Concord, NH, for adding 15 more life saving
donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Full Force Productions and Adam & Eve of Seekonk, MA, for adding 54 life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you UNH, Manchester, Event Organizer Kim Wall, students and staff for adding 30-life saving bone marrow donors to the international registry.
 
Thank you people of Ashland, firefighters and police, Korey Pierce, and Event Organizer Kathy for adding 66 life-saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Hesser College students of Manchester for adding 120-life saving donors to the bone marrow registry. Special thanks to Joe and the members of the Student Government Association. We look forward to your fall drive.
 
Thank you very much Sarah, Lynette, and Kendra of Team Giovanni from UNH for adding 82-life saving donors to the registry or 4 times the national average in an afternoon.
 
Thank you Friends of Forgotten Children for holding your second annual Save Giovanni's Friends bone marrow drive and adding 13 life saving donors to the bone marror registry
 
Thank you attendees of the Street Family fundraiser in Bedford, NH, for adding 37 life saving donors to the bone marrow registry.
 
Thank you Concord, NH, Hesser College and event organizer Noel for adding 41-life saving donors to the international registry
 
Thank you James Price and family, friends, people of Rowley and especially Winfrey's Fudge for adding 167-life saving donors to the international bone marrow registry. You added 8 times the national average for a bone marrow drive.
 
Thank you St Michael's College and the Vt American Red Cross for adding 37 life saving donors to the international registry.
 
Thank you Memorial High School and the NH American Red Cross for adding 6 life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Maine American Red Cross Blood Services staff for adding 34-life saving donors to the bone marrow registry. Special thanks to Gerie.
 
Thank you St Anselm College, students, and the NH American Red Cross Blood Services for adding 38-life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Norwich Military Academy, cadets, soldiers, nursing students, staff, townspeople, Cindy Freudenthal and Vt Red Cross for adding its record setting 197-life saving bone marrow donors

 Thank you Manchester Board of Realators, the Tony Des Rochers Children Foundation and the Manchester Red Cross and staff for adding 36-life saving donors to the international bone marrow registry.
 
Thank you Hudson Police Department, citizens, and the American Red Cross for adding 31-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry and collecting over 200 pints of blood
 
Thank you Laconia Gifts & Engraving for adding 43-life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Merrimack Valley High School students and staff, and the NH American Red Cross for adding 46-life saving donors to the international bone marrow registry
 
Thank you CVS and the NH American Red Cross Blood Services for adding 26-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry.
 
Thank you people of Bedford, NH, and the American Red Cross for adding 70-life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Barre Elks Club, Vt, and the Vt American Red Cross for adding 42 life saving donors to the international registry.
 
Thank you NH Head Start for adding 4-life saving donors to the registry
 
Thank you people of Berlin, the American VFW and the Vt American Red Cross Blood Services for adding 33-life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you, Edinboro, Penn, St Baldricks for adding 15-life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you UNH Relay for Life and Loon Mountain for adding 8-life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank you Lisa and Mortgage Specialist of Worcester for adding 4-life saving donors to the registry.  
 
Thank you American Red Cross Blood Services and the Littleton Elks Club for adding 27-life saving donors to the international bone marrow registry 
 
Thank you Heritage Harley Davidson and the NH American Red Cross for adding 58-life saving donors to the registry hitting the 12,000 Giovanni donor, who is NH's leading radio personality, James D, Fronk, program director of the Hawk and Frank radio stations. Click here to see event slide show.
 
Thank you Vt Red Cross Blood Services, Dartmouth College, and students for adding 221 life saving donor to the international registry during three blood/bone marrow drives
 
Thank you NH Red Cross Blood Services, the University of NH, and students for adding 185 life saving donos to the registry during four blood/bone marrow drives
 
Thank you Lebanon CCBA, citizens, and Vt American Red Cross Blood Services for adding 49-life saving donors to the international bone marrow registry
 
Thank you Boston University students of Rich Hall for adding 29 life saving donors to the registry.
 
Thank You Boston University Towers Students for adding 29-life saving donors
 
Thank you Arlington Town Hall, people of Arlington, for adding 11-life saving donors to the registy
 
Thank you Head of the Charles Regatta attendees for adding 81-life saving donors to the registry
 
 
Thank you Wachusett Mountain Apple Fest, people of Mass and Caitlina Raymond International registry for adding 47-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry
 
Thank you EMS Comfort, NH for adding 31-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry
 
Thank you Malden Irish American Club, Rich, Carolyn, Deanna, children, walkers for the 1st Save Giovanni's Friends Walk-A-Thon. Giovanni says thanks to his pal Jimmy for raising more money than anyone for the walk. The drive also added 2 new marrow donors. See slide show
 
Thank you Martha's Vineyard for adding 118-life saving marrow donors to the registry. Special thanks to event organizer Anna Hantschar
 
Thank you Sparkle Clean Car Wash, People of Laconia and NH for adding 60-life saving donors to the registry. Special thanks to event organizers Trisha Hoffman and Steve Mitchell, volunteers, Tilton Preparatory School, T-Bones for feeding the volunteers, and Niel Young of WEZS radio.
  
Thank you Manchester City Hall, Staff, Dale Robinson, people of Manchester and NH for adding 101-life saving donors to the registry. Special thanks to Patricia Lang of the RIBC See pictures
 
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Giovanni shirts are in. Write mguglielmo@helpgiovanniguglielmo.org for your order.
  
 
Latest Press Coverage
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boston City Hall, staff, people of MA, and especially event organizers 32 year retired Boston Police Detective Jay Greene and Retired Boston PD Officer Sue Ruggiero for adding 71-life saving bone marrow donors to the international registry.

Thank you Wachusett Mountain, people of Princeton and Mass for adding 172-life-saving donors to the registry. Special thanks to organizer Terry Nichols, and MA Dir of Save Giovanni's Friends Deanna Turnquist.

Thank you DKMS for adding 3-life saving donors to the registry at the Maine Jimmy Fund Putt-A-Thon.

Thank you UMass Worcester Walk-to-Cure-Cancer for adding 17-life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you Franklin Harvest Festival, people of Franklin, of Massachusetts and event organizer Anna Hantschar for adding 80-life saving donors to the registry. Read about two 17-year old girls who signed up to save a life. See Milford Daily News article: A Selfless Act

Thank you Manchester City Hall, Staff, Dale Robinson, people of Manchester and NH for adding 101-life saving donors to the registry. Special thanks to Patricia Lang of the RIBC See pictures

Thank you Heritage Harley Davidson, staff, biker enthusiasts, people of NH for adding 220-life saving donors to the registy and breaking our NH record

Thank you Red Cross and the Avalon of Boston for adding 7-life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you Red Cross and the Boxford Community Town Hall for adding 8-life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you American Red Cross and Arlington Town Hall for adding 28-life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you Morton Hospital, Taunton, MA for adding 48-life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, Gardner, MA, for adding 14-life saving donors to the registry

Thank You Gate City Pub, its patrons, the Marrow Chicks and DKMS Americas for adding 17-life saving donor to the registry

Thank you East Brookfield, MA,Indian Pow-Wow for adding 5 life saving donors to the International Registry.

Thank you Hopkington Fair grounds 4 wheelers for adding 37-life saving donors to the international registry. Special thanks to the Marrow Chicks and DKMS Americas.

Thank you Boston Police Headquarters for adding 74-life saving marrow donors to the registry. Special thanks to Sue Ruggiero, Officer Bill Caroroll, and the Boston Police Department

Thank you Brattleboro, VT Relay For Life for adding 46-life saving marrow donors to the registry

Thank you: Staten Island, NY, for adding 50-life saving donors,

Foxboro Founder's Day for adding 76,

Local 82 and 122 Teamsters for adding 37, and Central Square Congregational Church, Bridgewater for adding 91-life saving donors.

Thank you St Baldrick's, Keene, NH and Brattleboro, VT for adding 199-life saving donors to the international bone marrow registry.

Thank you Blue Hill Lodge, Canton, Ma, for adding 2-life saing donors to the registry. Special thanks to Joe Graham, the Rhode Island Blood Center and Michael's Fund.

Thank you people of Haverhill, MA, Best Western, Vickey Sloshberg and Jen Pushee

Thank you Penacook, NH for adding 25-life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you Franklin, MA, for adding 20-life saving donors to the registry. Special thanks to Christine Quick,

Thank you Minnesota and the "Thanks Mom" Brainerd Lakes Area Bone Marrow Drive for adding 39-life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you Holliston, Ma and the Holliston Newcomers Group for adding 16-life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you Princeton, MA, and the First Congregational Church for ading 4-life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you Weymouth/Braintree and the Union Congregational Church for adding 20-life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you Port Jefferson, NY, Port Jeff Medical Care, and Event Director Lisamarie and volunteers for adding 43-life saving donors to the registry.

Thank you Belmont, NH, Belmont Elementary School, students, staff, and parents for adding 83-life saving donors to the registry. 

 
 
 Thank you Saints Medical Center of Lowell, staff, people of Massachusetts for adding 190-life saving marrow donors to the international registry. Special thanks to event directors Rebekah Burke, Rob Kotarbo, Gary Sawicki, and Cheryl Satryb
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Thank you Brown University, students, people of RI, Michael's Fund, and the Rhode Island Blood Center for adding 32-life saving donors to the registry.

 
Thank you Tomorrow Fund Stroll, Cranston, RI, people, Rhode Island Blood Center, Michael's Fund of Fall River for adding 31-life saving donors to the registry. 

 

Thank you people of Princeton, MA, Event organizer Terry Nichols, Thomas Prince School, and Caitlin Raymond International Registry, for adding 27-life saving donors to the registry.   

 

Thank you East Rochester VFW, event directors Kris Bennett and Stephanie Kanavos, volunteers, and people of NH for adding 59-life saving donors to the international registry. Thank you www.dkmsamericas.org, Denist Frost, mom, and many special thanks are coming:

 

Thank you Boston College, students, staff, Caitlin Raymond International Registry and  and Katie Venable for adding 120-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry.  

 

Thank you Portland, ME, for adding 88-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry. Special thanks to Michael's Fund, the Rhode Island Blood Center, and Ann Armstrong, 207-829-6994.

 

Thank you Northern Essex Community College, NECC Student Senate, students and staff for adding 109-life saving bone marrow donors to the regisrty. Special thanks to Dina L. Brown, coordinator or student activities & orientation.  

 

Thank you Hudson Valley Community College, students and staff for adding 52-life-saving bone marrow donors to the registry. Special thanks to Jennifer Pushee, Director of SAve Giovanni for New York, and www.dkmsamericas.com.

 

Thank you Westerly Hospital, people of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Blood Center, and Michael's Fund for adding 17-life saving bone amrrow donors to the registry.


Thank you UMASS Lowell, students, staff, Campus Activities Programming Association (CAPA) for adding 115-life saving bone marrow donor to the registry. Special thanks to Athina Mantzouranis.

 

Thank you Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church, Fr. Ted Barbas, people of Watertown for adding 42-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry. Special thanks to Deanna and Dave Turnquist, Kate Miceli and family, and Caitlin Raymond International Registry.

 

Thank you Event Organizer Lisa Sousa and Family, Local 51 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Refrigeration, Business Agent Tim Byrne and Training Coordinator Dave Marland, and people of Rhode Island for adding 31-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry. Special thanks to the Rhode Island Blood Center and Michael's Fund.

 

Thank you Salem Fields Church, People of  Fredericksburg, VA, and event Organizer  Corina Chevalier for adding 17-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry. Special thanks to Dave Morgan of NIH Marrow Donor Program.

  

We added 103-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry at the Greek Independence Day Parade Sunday. We thank the Greek Community, the Greek Federation and Hellenic College, the Mayor's office for the city of Boston, Patte Papa and John Bailey, Spiro, volunteers, and Caitlin Raymond INternational Registry.

 

Thank you St Vasilios Orthordox Church, Event Organizers Georgia Giannias and Rachel Lundgren, for adding 40-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry.

 

Thank you Quinsigamond Community College and event Organizer Kristina Gambino for adding 22-life saving donors to the registry.

 

Thank you UMASS Lowell for the Hawaiian Luau Dance Benefit for Giovanni and family

 

Thank you Boston Marathon Runner Danielle for organizing the Convention Center drives. See you at the finsih line
 

Thank you Rhode Island Blood Center, Hynes Convention Center, visitors, and Boston Athletic Association for adding 21-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry

 

 Thank you Caitlin Raymond International Registry, Hynes Convention Center, visitors, and Boston Athletic Association for adding 56-life-saving bone marrow donors to the registry

 

Thank you DKMS Americas, Hynes Convention Center, visitors, and Boston Athletic Association for adding 72-life saving donors to the registry.

 

Thank you Local 25 Teamsters and Rhode Island Blood Center for adding 55 life-saving marrow donors to the registry   

 

 

Thank you DKMS Americas and the Albany River Rats for adding 23-life saving bone marrow donors to the registry. Special thanks to New York Director of Save Giovanni Jennifer Pushee, and volunteers Shannon, Jonathan, Richard, Rob, Cathy, Mimi & Ethan for all your hard work. It was time well spent!

 

Thank you people of Illinois, Gurnee, Nichole Needham and the Martin family for adding 141-life saving bone marrow donors to the International Registry and a to-date total of 212

 

Thank you Quency Sons of Italy for adding 17-life saving donors at Giovanni's benefit dinner. Special thanks to: 
 
Thank You Kate Miceli and Canton, MA
Thank you Kate Miceli and family, friends, Canton Town Club, and citizens of Canton for adding 112-life-saving bone marrow donors to the registry.