IN THE NEWS
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January 27, 2010 - Heckler Koch US President Wayne Weber and Columbus Operations Manager Richard Grantham present a check to Chapter Executive Director Sharon Lyon and Development Director Mitzi Oxford. Heckler Koch announced a partnership with the Chapter which includes a commitment of $30,000 over a 3 year period to benefit Red Cross disaster programs and service to military families in our community.
August 6, 2010 - The Chapter holds a Disaster Exercise at Calvary Christian School with a full scale simulation of a tornado response. With hurricane season underway, the drill was an opportunity to train new volunteers and to cross-train volunteers in shelter operations, mass feeding and damage assessment.
Newsleader 9 films volunteers unloading supplies from the Chapter's Emergency Response Vehicle.
Exercise Coordinator Gaines Harman shows a training video to disaster volunteers.
Food for the Mass Feeding Operation was prepared by St. Luke United Methodist Church.
May 7, 2010 - Ft. Benning's Warrior Transition Battalion recognized Red Cross support of wounded warriors. WTB Commander Sean Mulcahey commended the Chapter for providing adaptive sports equipment for soldiers who participated in the Warrior Games. Four members of the WTB competed in the military paralympic event in Colorado Springs.
The Chapter has bought more than $85,000 worth of equipment since November that has supported the transition of the unit's wounded warriors healing process.
LTC Mulcahey presented Red Cross with a commemorative Warrior Games poster signed by WTB soldiers.
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Oct. 2010 - Tricks & Treats at Halloween Party for wounded warrior families
Chili and all the fixins, decorated cupcakes, ghostly snacks, costume contests and pumpkin decorating made for more treats than tricks at the Halloween party for WTB families. Our own Madame V, also know as Red Cross Emergency Services Director, Linda Rias, offered up fortunes for those brave enough to hear what the future holds.
Special Thanks to:
Independence Place Apartments, Riverplace Retirement, The Pumpkin Patch at Best Nursery and all the Red Cross "Chefs".
Red Cross Responds to Pleasant Pointe Apartment Fire
Disaster volunteers were called to an apartment fire on 15th Avenue recently where several families needed help. Two stories of the Pleasant Pointe Apartment complex were engulfed in flames, displacing 13 families. The apartment manager was able to move some residents burned out of their homes. The Chapter provided the remainder of the displaced residents with safe shelter. Red Cross also provided food and clothing vouchers, hygiene kits and blankets.
Manchester Veteran's Day Parade - November 6, 2010
Red Cross tent with free coffee & hot chocolate was a big hit on this chilly morning.
Wounded warriors from the Warrior Transition Battalion leads the way for the Veteran's float.
Col. Paul Longgrear served as Grand Marshal and Guest Speaker for the Red Cross sponsored Veteran's luncheon.
Jan. 2011 - Special Thanks to the Derek Griggs family, owners of gas and convenience stores throughout Russell Co. and in Columbus for their successful Tree of Hope fundraiser. More than $700 was donated by customers during the holidays to support the lifesaving work of Red Cross in our community.
Special thanks also to Dave Arwood, RC Board member and Program Director at Q107.3 for helping promote the Tree of Hope campaign and to Sandy, manager at the Griggs' BP Station on Crawford Rd. in Phenix City.
Feb. 1, 2011 - The American Red Cross is responding to a massive winter storm with volunteers on the ground in 19 states, offering food, comfort, and a warm place to stay. The storm has buried the country in ice and snow from the Rocky Mountains to Maine..
For more information on how you can help, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcross.org.
EBCO Battery is Always Starting Something Great in our CommunityFeb. 2011 - Owner, Andy Waddell, and staff donated more than $1600 to Red Cross following a battery trade-in promotion in February.
Chapter Director, Sharon Lyon, presented Waddell with a certificate and first aid kit for EBCO's support.
Honorary Gabrielle Giffords Save-a-Life Saturday free training for more than 50 people in our community in Hands-only CPR and Basic First Aid Skills. -March 19, 2011 The Chapter joined more than 100 host Red Cross Chapters across the country in March to offer this first time event, which was coordinated with Rep. Giffords office staff. Following the tragedy in Tuscon, AZ, in which a Congressional aide was able to use Red Cross first aid skills to save the Congresswoman's life until first responders arrive reiterates that training empowers us to save lives.
Each 1 Save 1
The Chapter's annual free CPR/AED training was held March 26 at CSU & Brookstone School. More than 250 people received training and certification in lifesaving CPR and AED at NO COST.
Many Thanks to our Sponsors: Georgia Power, Family Connection, ACW, Dr. and Mrs. Leland McCluskey, Burger King, Phillips Construction, Loomis Funds, CSU, Brookstone School, AFLAC, Heckler & Koch, YouNiTee Apparel and the Bob Lyon Family.
Congratulations to our new Red Cross Spokespet! Murphy is a 7 year old Brittany Spaniel and was voted the winner by viewers and fans in WLTZ NBC38 and the CW's Pet Contest in February.
Murphy is a part of the Scott and Teresa Singletary family of Columbus. Stay tuned for his debut in Red Cross promotions of new Pet First Aid courses!
The Chapter is very grateful to all of you who helped make it possible to offer food, shelter, and comfort.to families left helpless and homeless following tornado outbreaks across the southeast. The gifts, both large and small, mean so much to so many families.
WTVM hosted a telethon to raise money for Red Cross Disaster Relief in responding to devastating storms. Thanks to Newsleader 9 viewers, for donating more than $20,000. Goo Goo Express Wash partnered with Red Cross at their locations in 3 states to raise more than $4000.
Christie Pearce, a recent graduate of Northside HS, partnered with Play N Trade for a weekend gaming playoff that raised more than $600.
Olivia Gautheir, duaghter of WTVM anchor, Barbara Guathier, crafted homemade bracelets which raised almost $60.
Many thanks to all of them and all of you for supporting Red Cross Disaster Relief for our neighbors!
