Ria Freydberg
Executive Director
Ria Freydberg+1‑202-486-8336
Overview
Blood Cancer United is proud to support the local community.
Donations can be made online or by sending to the Territory Lockbox address below for secure processing.
Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
P.O. Box 22470
New York, NY 10087-2470
Parcel shipments for the Mid-Atlantic Territory can be sent to:
344 Maple Ave #227
Vienna, VA 22180
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Regional staff
+1‑202-486-8336
Kate Leib
Deputy Executive Director • Mid-Atlantic
Kate Leib+1‑(703) 399-2906
Heather Burneson
Senior Manager, Patient & Community Outreach
Heather Burneson+1‑703-399-2959
Jamie Schempp
Advancement Director
Jamie Schempp+1‑703-399-2932
Aaron Richardson
Advancement Director • Mid-Atlantic
Aaron Richardson+1‑(703) 399-2938
Emma Whelan
Advancement Manager • Mid-Atlantic
Emma Whelan+1‑(703) 399-2925
Kennedy Sain
Campaign Development Specialist • Mid-Atlantic
Kennedy Sain+1‑(703) 399-2958
Caitlin Farren
Campaign Development Specialist • Mid-Atlantic
Caitlin Farren+1‑(443) 471-1608
Julie Waskiewicz
Campaign Development Director • Mid-Atlantic
Julie Waskiewicz+1‑(703) 399-2930
Najeeba Gassel
Campaign Development Manager • Mid-Atlantic
Najeeba Gassel+1‑(703) 399-2950
Parys Jolly
Campaign Development Manager • Mid-Atlantic
Parys Jolly+1‑(703) 399-2964
Colin Lowther
Campaign Development Specialist • Mid-Atlantic
Colin Lowther+1‑(703) 399-2953
Joana Bragg
Campaign Development Director • Mid-Atlantic
Joana Bragg+1‑(703) 399-2910
Shelby Pittard
Campaign Development Manager • Mid-Atlantic
Shelby Pittard+1‑(804) 588-3368
Maggie Chamberlain
Campaign Development Manager • Mid-Atlantic
Maggie Chamberlain+1‑(703) 399-2911
Veronica Ramsey
Campaign Development Specialist • Mid-Atlantic
Veronica Ramsey+1‑(703) 399-2923
Kelly Combass
Campaign Development Manager • Mid-Atlantic
Kelly Combass+1‑(443) 471-1644
Katie Jones
Campaign Development Manager, Retail (Mid-Atlantic Region) & Light The Night (Western Maryland)
Katie Jones+1‑443-471-1643
Lizzie Archer
Campaign Development Manager, Student Visionaries of the Year (Washington, DC)
Lizzie Archer+1‑703-399-2936
Megan Swahn
Campaign Development Director, Visionaries of the Year (Mid-Atlantic Region)
Megan Swahn+1‑703-399-2922
Kailee Lawson
Campaign Development Manager, Student Visionaries of the Year (Northern VA)
Kailee Lawson+1‑(703) 483-0320
Bri'Yanna Perry
Campaign Development Manager, Student Visionaries of the Year (Washington, DC)
Bri'Yanna Perry+1‑914-496-1169
Sasha Rocke
Campaign Development Manager, Visionaries of the Year (DC Metro)
Sasha Rocke+1‑703-399-2939
Kaitlin Burgos
Campaign Development Specialist (DC Metro)
Kaitlin Burgos+1‑703-399-2927
Katie Money
Campaign Development Manager, Student Visionaries of the Year (Washington, DC)
Katie Money+1‑914-496-1170
Alli Courtney
Campaign Development Director, Student Visionaries of the Year (Mid-Atlantic Region)
Alli Courtney+1‑703-399-2955
Emily Brownlow
Campaign Development Specialist (DC Metro)
Emily Brownlow+1‑703-399-2937
Jen Finkel
Campaign Development Manager, Light The Night (Montgomery Co., MD)
Jen Finkel+1‑917-589-0973
Kristin Zimmerman
Campaign Development Manager, Light The Night (Baltimore, MD)
Kristin Zimmerman+1‑443-471-1628
Brandi OrcuttVelez
Campaign Development Director (DC Metro)
Brandi OrcuttVelez+1‑703-399-2926
Victoria Colosimo
Campaign Development Specialist, Light The Night (Mid-Atlantic Region)
Victoria Colosimo+1‑
Melissa Foster
Campaign Development Director (DC Metro)
Melissa Foster+1‑
Meaghan Silsby
Campaign Development Manager, Visionaries of the Year (DC Metro)
Meaghan Silsby+1‑845-544-3444
Katie Stegman
Campaign Development Specialist, Student Visionaries of the Year (Maryland/Northern VA)
Katie Stegman+1‑443-471-1613
Volunteer opportunities
Whether you’re a current volunteer looking for new ways to contribute, a first-time volunteer with Blood Cancer United, or a former volunteer looking to come back, we’re happy to help you find the path that’s most meaningful for you.
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Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
Contact us
About the Mid-Atlantic Office
Please mail all check or money order donations to the Donation Address below. Be sure to convert cash and coin donations to a money order prior to sending.
The physical office address (to the right) is for deliveries and other correspondence.
For credit card donations please go donate or a team /participant's fundraising page or call (888) 557-7177 for assistance.
UPS/FedEx Address
344 Maple Ave #227
Vienna 22180 VA
United States
(703) 3992900
344 Maple Ave #227
Vienna 22180 VA
United States
(703) 3992900
Donation Address
Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
P.O. Box 22470
10087-2470 NY
United States
Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
P.O. Box 22470
10087-2470 NY
United States