Local volunteers respond to tornadoes in Phelps, Pulaski and Dent Counties
The American Red Cross Capital Area Regional Chapter rang in 2011 by providing food, shelter, comfort and hope to families across central and eastern Missouri devastated by the tornados that touched down New Year's Eve. Volunteers from Mexico, Columbia, Jefferson City and the affected counties worked with families in Phelps, Pulaski and Dent counties over the weekend, making sure all of their immediate and emergency needs were met. Local volunteers and staff continue to work with family's returning to Ft Leonard Wood after the holidays to find homes damaged and destroyed. Over the weekend, 203 meals were served from both mobile and fixed feeding sites. Sadly, four ...
Garage sales are a great way to clean out drawers and closets. But what do you do with the leftovers? You can help the American Red Cross assist those who have been affected by a disaster. Donate clothing, shoes and linens you no longer need at one of our Clothing Drop Boxes. Read the rest of this entry »
Nancy Sell, Hartsburg, recently was named community development manager for the American Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter.
Sell will be based in Columbia and will work to develop relationships with donors and prospective donors. Her duties include educating and involving people in Red Cross programs and services. Read the rest of this entry »
The Lifesaver Award Celebration, Volunteer of the Year Recognition, and Annual Meeting of the American Red Cross Heart of Missouri Chapter, will begin at 4 p.m., with awards presented at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at the North Jefferson City Pavilion. Cost is $15 per adult, $5 for children under 10. Categories include:
Medical Lifesaver, sponsored by Center for Pain Management;
Military Lifesaver, sponsored by CenturyLink;
Good Samaritan Lifesaver, sponsored by Central Bank, Boone County Bank, and Jefferson Bank;
Youth Lifesaver, sponsored by Prison Brews and Brew House Coffee Shop;
Public Safety Lifesaver, sponsored by JCMG Laser and Vein Center; and
Blood Services Lifesaver, sponsored by Joe Machens Dealerships.
At the Benefactor level of sponsorship is Ameren Missouri.
Patrons include: Boone Hospital, C & S Business Solutions, Coca Cola, Cole Co. Abstract, Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, Hawthorn Bank, Midwest Block and Brick, Naught-Naught Agency, Pearl Motor Co., Riley Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac – Toyota Scion, and St. Mary’s Health Center.
Donors include: Candlewood Suites, Ecowater, Fechtel Beverage, Home Savings Bank, Huber & Associates, Jeff City Oil, Jefferson City News Tribune, Legends Bank, Mid-America Bank, Missouri Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons, and Orscheln Farm and Home Supply. Read the rest of this entry »
Changing the name of the American Red Cross Capital Area Chapter to the Heart of Missouri Chapter will be more representative of the 21 counties receiving Red Cross services, officials said. Read the rest of this entry »
American Red Cross Capital Area Chapter officials introduced Dave Griffith as the chapter’s new executive director during a news conference Dec. 28.
“This opportunity is one that I feel like I have been preparing for over the 20 plus years of my volunteer life,” Griffith said at the news conference. “The impact that the American Red Cross has on the daily lives of the people is one that I take very seriously. I will do my best as executive director to meet those needs at a time in their lives when many in our community are facing their worst moments.” Read the rest of this entry »
