LOCAL RED CROSS TO HOST “HELP AMERICA SATURDAY”
In light of the September severe weather that devastated communities across Ohio, the Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross and Red Cross Chapters across Ohio will be hosting a Help America Saturday on December 6th. More details will follow including specific locations, but the current activities are planned.
Public Service Annoucements have been produced by Jim Tressel and Earl Bruce of the Ohio State Buckeyes in support of this statewide Red Cross effort.
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Throughout the day, participants will have the opportunity to:
- speak with disaster volunteers
- find out what items should go into a disaster kit
- learn about disaster preparedness tips
- discover how to pick up the pieces following a disaster
- sign up to volunteer for the American Red Cross
- attend an orientation class for new volunteers
- donate to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
The Chapter will also be setting up a “drive-thru” donation sites where individuals can contribute to the disaster relief efforts of the American Red Cross.
“The need is great,” said Tom Fodor, chief executive officer of the Dayton Area Chapter. “People throughout Ohio suffered from the aftermath of destructive storms like Hurricane Ike and its remnants when they impacted Ohio. Each one of us can help by volunteering and by donating much-needed money to cover the expenses of Red Cross support to those impacted by these storms and the more than 200 fires and disasters we respond to each year.”
All local Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of area disasters by making a financial gift to the Dayton Area Chapter, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Contributions may be sent to the Dayton Area Chapter, P.O. Box 517, Dayton, Ohio. Internet users can make secure online credit card donations by visiting www.dac.redcross.org.
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