The American Red Cross - Southeastern Michigan Chapter will officially begin the 2008 Blanket Days for the Homeless campaign on November 3. The campaign is now in its 21st year and the Red Cross is looking to collect 7,000 blankets. This year's campaign lasts through January 30, 2009. As...
In the news release, Houston Kids Turn Lemons Into Lemonade for Hurricane Ike Relief, issued earlier today by Sunkist Growers over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that throughout the release, "FEMA" should read "American Red Cross." Complete, corrected release follows: Houston Kids Turn Lemons Into Lemonade...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles announced today it has received a substantial gift from Wells Fargo to support local wildfire relief activities. In addition to helping cover costs from the current wildfire sheltering and feeding initiatives, Wells Fargo's generous...
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Healthcare Group LLC announced today a significant expansion in its agreement with the American Red Cross to provide Strategic Blood ManagementTM consultation services to over 100 American Red Cross client hospitals across the United States. This broadened agreement follows highly successful Strategic...
Grizzard to Manage Direct Response Initiatives for Leading Humanitarian Organization in Pennsylvania ATLANTA -- Grizzard Communications Group, an industry leader in integrated, direct response marketing and fundraising, today announced it has been appointed as agency of record by the American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter. Grizzard will be steering...
LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- CaridianBCT, a leading global provider of technology, products and services in automated blood collections, therapeutic systems, whole blood processes and pathogen reduction technologies, announced today it has signed a multi-year agreement with the American Red Cross to continue the use of its automated blood collection technology in...
More Than 4,300 Activity Bags Donated to Area Youth in Houston and San Antonio HOUSTON, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Carlson Hotels Worldwide and the American Red Cross worked together to provide more than 1,900 activity bags to children displaced by Hurricane Ike in the Houston area. The...
Fire Prevention Week Survey Shows Nearly Half of Americans Planning to Use Alternative Heating Sources This Winter; Make Sure Your Home Has a Working Fire Alarm CLEVELAND -- The American Red Cross and the National Fire Protection Association NFPA released results of a survey showing that 79% of Americans...
LOS ANGELES -- Farmers Insurance Group of Companies[R] has sent $37,500 plus food and clothing to help the American Red Cross relief efforts following the terrible aftermath of Hurricane Ike. "There are still thousands of Texans without power, and so many in need of help," noted Farmers CEO Paul...
The Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross has awarded Brooks Manufacturing with the 2008 Good Neighbor Award. The Good Neighbor Award recognizes an individual or organization outside the American Red Cross that has made a significant contribution to the local, national or international community in support of the...
The American Red Cross - Southeastern Michigan Chapter is hosting a Drive-Thru for Disaster fundraising event on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 from 6am-6pm at Michigan First Credit Union. All proceeds will benefit the disaster relief programs and services at the Southeastern Michigan Chapter. The event will be held in...
Operation HOPE, through its HOPE Coalition America division, is responding to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, continuing the disaster preparedness and recovery activities initiated after 9/11. During the past seven years HOPE has established written cooperative agreements with the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red...
Sprint Foundation Makes $100,000 Donation to the American Red Cross and Contributes an Estimated $30,000 in Matching Gifts to its Disaster Relief Fund HOUSTON -- Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) announced today that its networks continue to be operational following Hurricane Ike as Sprint technicians work to restore service in the...
NEW YORK -- Alcoa Foundation today announced that it has awarded a $100,000 grant to the American Red Cross of Southwest Louisiana to aid victims of last week's widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Ike. Alcoa employs approximately 200 people at its Lake Charles, Louisiana, anode plant. The grants are...
Nationwide Claim Reps and Agents Working Around-the-Clock; Helping Victims Rebuild Their Lives HOUSTON -- Nationwide, the country's sixth-largest property and casualty insurance company, announced today a $275,000 grant from the Nationwide Foundation to support Red Cross relief efforts for the 2008 Hurricanes. The announcement brings the Nationwide Foundation's disaster...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-17 September 2008-Winn-Dixie Program to Help Red Cross Disaster ReliefC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Winn-Dixie Stores announced that customers can help their neighbors affected by the 2008 hurricane season by donating at any neighborhood Winn-Dixie. Winn-Dixie is implementing its "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" program in all...
Hurricane Gustav Evacuees Can Fill Prescriptions at Any Open Rite Aid Store in Any State with Rite Aid's National Pharmacy Network Rite Aid Foundation Donates $75,000 to Aid Victims of Hurricane Gustav Through the American Red Cross Rite Aid Stores Stock Up with Emergency Supplies to Help Residents...
Company Again Expands Siebert Charitable Stock Donation Program As Investors Show Interest In Donating Stock To Help In Gustav Aftermath NEW YORK -- To help investors who would like to donate stock as a way of contributing to Red Cross relief efforts in areas hit by Hurricane Gustav, and...
BP Cherry Point Refinery granted the Mt. Baker chapter of the American Red Cross $27,000 in support of local Red Cross efforts. BP Cherry Point Refinery and its employees has been a major financial supporter of the Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross for more than 20...
SALT LAKE CITY -- American Red Cross Chapters in Utah are fielding calls for help from Texas. Greater Salt Lake Area Chapter Emergency Services Director David Neale said, "According to fleet logistics at American Red Cross National Headquarters, all Emergency Response Vehicles in the state of Utah are...
