Drum roll, Ladies and Gents…we are please to announce that our Chapter will be having its Annual Red Cross Gala in March which is an exciting event! As you can see, our theme for this year will be “On the RED Carpet for the RED CROSS”. For more information about tickets or sponsorships, please call [...]
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Here are our photos from our Groundbreaking Ceremony this past Wednesday! We are really excited about the progress that has been made on our future new building and I look forward to adding additional photos to show the building stages for our new Chapter Home. Enjoy!
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January is National Blood Donor Month which is co-sponsored by the American Red Cross and the American Association of Blood Banks. Although the need for blood donations is year-round, January was chosen because:
“Blood is traditionally in short supply during the winter months due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather and illness. January, in particular, [...]
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This week was Florida’s Hazardous Materials Awareness Week and at the Capital Area Chapter, we are conducting along with Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) a Shelter in Place Demo at our Chapter. The goal for Hazardous Materials Awareness Week is to increase the community’s awareness of potential hazardous materials incidences and how to be prepared.
So, [...]
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The Capital Area Chapter is please to announce that we will be having our Groundbreaking Ceremony for our new Chapter House on Wednesday, January 28th at 11 am. The Groundbreaking Ceremony will take place at 115 Easterwood Dr (adjacent to the Tallahassee Animal Shelter).
This is a pretty exciting event for us here at the Chapter [...]
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Do you Jeopardy?
I used to…every night. It was always a competition in the house to see who would come up with the right answer first…although most of the time we never got it right!
I mention this because if you were watching Jeopardy last night you would have seen the following Final Jeopardy question:
This international organization that [...]
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The National Day of Service might be over, but that doesn’t mean that your commitment to volunteerism has to end there!
Some of you may have seen this PSA campaign for its call for a new “spirit of service” from Americans by our President and as many Presidents before him have urged us. I think that [...]
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A family had a fire in their home on Jan. 20th in Madison County. The Disaster Action Team on call provided assistance for 2 adults and 1 child with:
Lodging nearby
A Client Assisance Card for food, clothing, and shoes
3 Comfort Kits
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An individual had a fire in their home that caused minor damage in Leon County. The Disaster Action Team on call provided assistance to 2 people with:
Lodging nearby
2 Comfort Kits
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Cat and Dog First Aid Classes Offered in February
Just like with people, accidents and emergencies can happen to pets, so being prepared could make a lifesaving difference.
Cat First Aid – February 28, 2009 – 10:00am
Dog First Aid – February 28, 2009 – 1:00pm
Call the Chapter 850-878-6080 for more information
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