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Around the world, around the nation, around the corner – there is a place where people help others in need. - When people will give whatever they can to feed and clothe victims of an unimaginable disaster a world away or a state away
- Where business owners and community organizations raise funds to help provide food and shelter for thousands of people who have lost their homes and livelihoods whether they be in Southeast Asia, Florida or down the street
- Where a person will choose to leave the comfort of her own bed on a cold night to bring warmth and comfort and hope to a neighbor she may not know and may never see again
That place is Shenandoah County, and those kind people are generous residents and the trained and compassionate volunteers of the Shenandoah County Chapter of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross is ready to respond to the emergency needs of each and every community, no matter how large or small the disaster. You Helped Before. Will You Help Again? While attention has been drawn this past year to the high-profile tragedies ensuing nationally and abroad, amazing achievements were also taking place in our own backyard. More than 27 families of local disasters, such as house fires, tornado, and the I-81 incident were given shelter, food, comfort, care and mental health counseling. For more than 125 years local Red Cross chapters have provided our communities with heroes; volunteers who saved lives and helped countless families survive and recover from disasters. Now we are asking you to be a HERO for the American Red Cross by participating in our chapter’s 2010 HEROES campaign. To become a HERO for the American Red Cross, you or your organization/school would agree to raise a minimum of $1,000. For your efforts you will receive the following recognition: - On our website
- On our Heroes Wall/window display at the Chapter office
- In our Chapter quarterly newsletter
- In newspaper advertisements in the Shenandoah Valley Herald and others that will appear during and at the end of the campaign.
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- The American Red Cross is the only humanitarian organization with a Congressional charter to provide relief to victims of disasters and to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies
- The Shenandoah County Chapter, serving Page County, abides by the seven international principles of the Red Cross movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality
- The Shenandoah County Chapter service area covers all of Shenandoah and Page Counties (combined population of over 61,000)
- The American Red Cross has received an A+ rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy for its proven ability to get quick relief to disaster victims while using every dollar wisely; Charity Navigator has designated the Red Cross a 4-star charity, its highest rating.
| 2009 Shenandoah County Chapter Milestones | | People trained in CPR, First Aid, Lifesaving | 2046 | | Local military families and soldiers served | 73 | | Local disaster victims helped | 27 families | | Local Disaster relief funds provided | $30,000 | | Local Red Cross volunteers | 365 | | Blood drives held and pints collected | 91 drives w/2,975 pints | | Community disaster education presentations | 125 |
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When you raise $1,000 for the American Red Cross your money touches the lives of families in many different ways. Here are just a few ways $1,000 can help our community:
$1,000 will provide 20 comfort kits to our wounded warriors arriving at a military or VA hospital
$1,000 will provide 166 blankets or 25 cots for disaster victims who must spend the night in a shelter
$1,000 will provide clean up kits for 50 families who have flood or storm damage to their homes
$1,000 will provide groceries for up to 20 disaster victims
$1,000 will provide shoes and clothing for 2 families (of four) who lost their home to a fire or natural disaster
$1,000 will provide bedding supplies and linens for 4 families (of four) who lost their home to a fire or natural disaster
$1,000 will provide basic first aid training and disaster preparedness for 50 senior citizens
$1,000 will provide 5,000 disaster preparedness brochures for your community so local citizens can learn how to create a family disaster plan or build a disaster supply kit
$1,000 will provide the “Masters of Disaster” disaster preparedness course for 28 elementary or middle school classrooms so children understand how to stay safe in an emergency
$1,000 will provide one day’s shelter and food for 50 disaster victims
$1,000 will provide the resources necessary to deliver emergency communication messages to 35 military members |
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