January is Volunteer Service Month
This New Year, give back to your community by volunteering for your local Red Cross. Become a part of the world’s largest humanitarian organization through a varied array of volunteer opportunities for all interests. Red Cross volunteers not only make a difference in their community, but also in their own lives.
Additionally, the American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana is a participating organization in the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program. Volunteer 8 hours of your time and receive a FREE 1-day, 1-theme park ticket to the Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort. For program details, click here.
For volunteer opportunities, contact Amy Simpson at (260) 484-9336 x254 or simpsonamy@usa.redcross.org.
We’re proud to announce Protechs, Inc. and 1-800-Board Up as our first Gold Level Corporate Sponsor for 2010! As a Gold Level Sponsor, Protechs, Inc. and 1-800-Board Up are financial supporters of the American Red Cross and will be recognized throughout 2010 in various ways. Additionally, Protechs, Inc. and 1-800-Board Up will provide their clients and employees with American Red Cross CPR and First Aid training throughout the year. Employees will be trained by the Red Cross to prepare for and respond to disasters through our Ready When the Time Comes program.
“Protechs, Inc. and 1-800-Board Up are in the business of taking care of clients following disaster, much like the American Red Cross. Victim assistance is our first concern and working with first responders and the American Red Cross gives us the opportunity to further our mission and give back to the community.” ~Greg Smith, President, Protechs, Inc.
Many thanks to our first Gold Level Corporate Sponsor, Protechs, Inc. and 1-800-Board Up! Interested in becoming a Corporate Sponsor and making a difference in our community? For more information, please contact Lynda Houk at (260) 484-9336 x226 or houkl@usa.redcross.org.
Service Statistics: January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
In 2009, the American Red Cross responded to 155 disaster cases, including tornadoes and house fires. We assisted families with 150 military cases. Over 10,400 people received training in CPR and First Aid. We provided 712 clients with translations, interpretations, and/or referrals. The services we provide every day are only possible because of our donors and volunteers.
Your donations matter. If you donated $10 last year, you provided comforting blankets to a mother and child affected by a disaster. If you donated $55, your dollars helped train an individual in life-saving CPR and First Aid. If you donated $115, you provided a week's worth of groceries to a family displaced by a house fire. A gift of any size to the American Red Cross will save the day when the next disaster strikes.
To make a donation and make a difference in 2010, call (260) 484-9336 x230 or make a secure donation online. Your gift supports the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross in your community, across the country and around the world.
Donor Recognition and Open House
To celebrate the completion of our new office space, the American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana held two events in December. On December 7, 2009, donors toured the finished building and were among the first to view the new It Matters Every Day Capital Campaign Donor Wall. On December 8, 2009, the Red Cross held an open house event with public tours and a visit from our mascot, Bart the Bear.
For more information, or to schedule a tour of the American Red Cross building, please contact Jeri Rusk at (260) 484-9336 x230 or ruskj@usa.redcross.org.
Society for H.O.P.E. Leaves a Lasting Impact
On November 18, 2009, the American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana hosted its third annual Society for H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Prepare for Emergencies) Fundraising Breakfast. During the event, guests heard live testimonials from Randy Roberts, Monica Herbst, Peter Connor, and a surprise greeting via Skype from Peter’s son, Nicholas, who is currently serving in the military in Iraq.
Over 140 guests attended the event, raising nearly $100,000 for local programs and services. Thank you to our guests, donors, speakers, volunteers, our breakfast sponsor: NIPSCO, Ceruti’s catering and staff.
Click here to view photos from the breakfast.
Thank You for Supporting Holiday Mail for Heroes
Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2009 American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign a huge success! As part of a nation-wide effort, the American Red Cross and local communities worked together to send cards to active service members, military families, and veterans during the Holiday season.
Locally, volunteers distributed candy canes, oranges, and holiday cards to approximately 250 veterans and wounded patients at the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne. An additional 75 cards were distributed among three local American Legions. Many thanks to everyone who took time out of their busy schedule to send a holiday greeting card to the men and women who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces around the world.
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Calendar of Events: Upcoming classes, events & tours
- January 14: Changing Lives Tour, 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Day of Service
- January 28: Changing Lives Tour, 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
- February is Heart Disease Awareness Month
- February 11: Changing Lives Tour, 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
- February 25: Changing Lives Tour, 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
- March is Red Cross Month
- March 11: Changing Lives Tour, 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
- March 25: Changing Lives Tour, 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
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