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Clara Barton

  

When man learns to control the elements;

When the winds will be quiet and the earth cannot be torn apart;

When there will be no loneliness, no destitution, no sickness, no war;

When the last hungry child has been fed;

Only then will there be no need for the "American Red Cross". 

          Anonymous

Text Box:   
 
 Have you ever noticed "Community Share Points" at the bottom of your VG's receipts?  Each share point means 1 cent to American Red Cross, which doesn't sound like much, but can add up to several hundred dollars a year!  It's quick and easy.  Just cut off the bottom of 
your receipt that says "points", put them in an envelope and either mail
or drop off at our office.
Thank you for your 
support!

 

 

 

Red Cross Responds to Flooding
Red Cross volunteers travel through Columbus, Indiana, hit hard by flooding, and deliver hot meals and drinks to residents cleaning up their homes.
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Red Cross Helping Flood Victims Thanks to Generosity of American Public

 

Visit www.redcross.org to find out how you can help or call 1-800-435-7669.

   

    Locally

    The Livingston County Chapter has sent out 5 volunteers to aid in the flooding.  More are 

    expected to be sent out over the next few weeks as the flooding continues to move downstream.

 

 
PRESS RELEASE

WASHINGTON, Friday, June 13, 2008 — The American Red Cross anticipates spending millions as it moves forward with relief efforts for the victims of flooding and tornadoes across seven states, an enormous geographic area. From Kansas to West Virginia, the Red Cross is present with vast amounts of clean up supplies, dozens of shelters and tens of thousands of meals.

Already, more than 1,400 Red Cross workers are assisting people in the affected area, and the organization is gearing up to provide additional relief. The current relief operations follow two extremely busy months for the Red Cross, with 27 disaster operations in April and May.  These operations will cost the Red Cross millions of dollars and the help of the American public is needed to meet the growing needs.

“Our first priority in flooding is to provide shelter and food for people in the immediate area until the waters recede and recovery can begin,” said Joe Becker, senior vice president, Disaster Services for the American Red Cross. “But the help we give depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public.”

Over the past days, the Red Cross has responded to tornados in Kansas, and floods in Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Indiana and West Virginia. Thousands of people are staying in more than 41 shelters and more than 115,000 meals and snacks have been served. This spring, the American Red Cross responded to more than 30 large scale disasters due to severe weather.

The Red Cross is coordinating with local emergency officials, community organizations and faith-based groups to pre-position relief supplies, such as cots, blankets and comfort kits, and is preparing to open additional shelters if needed.

“We are concerned for the more than 500,000 people who live within five miles of this stretch of the Mississippi River as the floods move south,” Becker said. “Red Cross chapters along the river are monitoring the situation, and are prepared to mobilize resources to respond.”

The Red Cross encourages those affected to register their status on the Safe and Well Web site on www.redcross.org so loved ones can know they are safe.

It is anticipated that relief efforts will cost tens of millions of dollars. In order to quickly respond to anyone with disaster-caused needs, the Red Cross must have money available immediately. This emergency resource is provided by the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

Visit www.redcross.org to find out the latest information and learn how you can help; you can also visit http://redcrossmidwestflooding.wordpress.com/maps/ to view an interactive map for the current Red Cross response.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the tornadoes and floods in the Central United States, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at www.redcrosschat.org.
 

 

  

One –Hour, small group mission tours on the

2nd Thursday of each month at 12 p.m.

 

You Are Invited…

TO GET TO KNOW YOUR AMERICAN RED CROSS, LIVINGSTON COUNTY

Hear the “stories behind the stories” of lives saved through our mission.

Learn how we touch one in three Livingston County residents.

Please join us on any of the following dates for an informal session.

 

Upcoming dates: Reservations Required

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 For more information call April Gasbarre at 517-546-0326 or email at agasbarre@liv-redcross.org

 

 

 

     Youth Opportunities !

The volunteer opportunities are endless. 

If you have a special interest or skill and you like to contribute, please inform us of your specific interests because the above list is not all-inclusive of the opportunities available.

 


Prepare for Emergencies with American Red Cross First Aid, and CPR  Courses

 

American Red Cross first aid, and CPR  programs are designed to give you the confidence to respond in an emergency situation with skills that can save a life. Additional training in injury prevention can be added to CPR and first aid training to prepare you to prevent and respond to life-threatening emergencies.AED Training Can Save Lives

Click Here to see offered classes

 


The American Red Cross of Livingston County would like to hear from any person who has a family member or friend serving in the Armed Forces.
Please contact us at:

 

Livingston County

American Red Cross
1372 W. Grand River Ave.

Howell, MI 48843
Phone: 517-546-0326
Fax: 517-546-0886
Email:
American Red Cross

 

For more information on what the American Red Cross can offer, try this link:

 

 http://www.redcross.org/services/afes/
or contact your local

American Red Cross in Howell here.

 


Contribute to your Red Cross

The Red Cross needs your support today and tomorrow.
Your support is critical to help families in need. Each year, the Red Cross touches the lives of 1 in 3 people in Livingston County. Providing 97% of blood and blood products needed by Livingston County hospitals -- delivering emergency services to hundreds of victims of local disasters; training 25,000 local residents in lifesaving skills; delivering hundreds of emergency messages for local families with loved ones in the armed forces. The Livingston County Red Cross is not a government agency. We are not funded by the national Red Cross and only a small portion of our funding comes from the United Way. In fact, we help support national disaster relief. We need your support. Annual support from individuals and corporations is our largest source of funding.

For more information, please email Diane Serra, Executive Director at dserra@liv-redcross.org or office@liv-redcross.org


 

  Learn how to build a

Disaster Kit for your home...

 

Working together

with Red Cross

can save a life

during an emergency.  

Livingston County

Red Cross has

Disaster Kits available.

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American Red Cross Preparedness Information

 

Disaster can strike quickly

and without warning. It can

force you to evacuate your

neighborhood or confine you

to your home. What would

you do if basic services like

water, gas, electricity or

telephones were cut off?

Local officials and relief workers

will be on the scene after a

disaster, but they cannot

reach everyone right away.

Therefore, the best way to

make your family and your

home safer is to be prepared

before disaster strikes.

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