Published June 18. 2026 10:52AM
Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eastern Salisbury, 1707 Church Road, is again the site of the Wayne Leibensperger Jr. Memorial Blood Drive. Organizer Deana Leibensperger thanks the church for the continued use of its facility.Press Photos by Kathy Hassick
Deana and Wayne Leibensperger Sr. honor their son’s memory by organizing the June 2 blood drive and stepping up to donate. Wayne Leibensperger Jr., an avid blood donor, was killed in a car accident on March 17, 2014 at 21 years old, but his legacy continues to help people.
Garrett Moyer donates blood with the help of Miller-Keystone Blood Center phlebotomist Lauren Sabo during the Wayne Leibensperger Jr. Memorial Blood Drive June 2.
Vickie McIver Jones, Shallon Hand and Deana Leibensperger display their blood donor “badge of honor bandages.” The threesome call themselves “the triplets,” coming together year-after-year to take part in the blood drive and providing homemade treats to add to the canteen table for donors.