Governor's Project - American Red Cross
Imagine your home town getting hit by an earthquake triggered tsunami, leaving your town devastated. Everywhere you walk, you feel the crunching of broken glass from windows beneath your feet, as your heart is pounding in your chest, hoping for survival of the ones you love, and even yourself. When you look through the dust covered air, all you can see is wood and debris crumbled to the ground, which once stood as homes for the many close families in your town. No matter what, you feel like there is no hope, and life will never be the same.
Japanese citizens experienced these heart wrenching conditions, until the American Red Cross came along, dispatching sixty-two response teams, including 400 doctors, nurses and support staff. These caring workers provided first aid, emotional support, and relief items to those displaced. The dedicated workers, volunteers, and every day citizens donating to the relief fund helped the Japanese move one step closer to the life they once knew – before the natural disaster.
The American Red Cross is an emergency respond organization that has responded to many natural disasters, in addition to international relief, community service to benefit those in need, support for the military, collection and distribution of blood, and the education of health and safety programs. With support of dedicated citizens, the American Red Cross makes a difference in countless lives at home and across the world. You can make a difference in someone’s life by supporting the Red Cross. The Capital District Key Club’s Governor, Caroline Morris, has chosen the American Red Cross as the Governor’s Project for the 2011-2012 Key Club year.
Anyone can make a difference with the American Red Cross, through a variety of service projects. Let your creativity shine and have fun while helping to make the world a better place! Hold a blood drive at your school or community, and team up with your local Kiwanis club or other clubs in your school for support. Have a drive to collect supplies to help with international relief, or any of the other disaster relief efforts. Your club could even do something as simple as collect money to help benefit the American Red Cross. There are many ways to make this possible, even having each homeroom or class collect the most change. Remember; every penny counts.
Some clubs might prefer to volunteer at their local Red Cross chapter. With about thirty American Red Cross chapters in the Capital District, there is bound to be one near your school! If you don’t have one close to your school, you can collect supplies and money and mail donations to the nearest chapter. Remember, anyone can make a difference, so why not start today?
For more information, visit the American Red Cross’s website at www.redcross.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS
Japanese citizens experienced these heart wrenching conditions, until the American Red Cross came along, dispatching sixty-two response teams, including 400 doctors, nurses and support staff. These caring workers provided first aid, emotional support, and relief items to those displaced. The dedicated workers, volunteers, and every day citizens donating to the relief fund helped the Japanese move one step closer to the life they once knew – before the natural disaster.
The American Red Cross is an emergency respond organization that has responded to many natural disasters, in addition to international relief, community service to benefit those in need, support for the military, collection and distribution of blood, and the education of health and safety programs. With support of dedicated citizens, the American Red Cross makes a difference in countless lives at home and across the world. You can make a difference in someone’s life by supporting the Red Cross. The Capital District Key Club’s Governor, Caroline Morris, has chosen the American Red Cross as the Governor’s Project for the 2011-2012 Key Club year.
Anyone can make a difference with the American Red Cross, through a variety of service projects. Let your creativity shine and have fun while helping to make the world a better place! Hold a blood drive at your school or community, and team up with your local Kiwanis club or other clubs in your school for support. Have a drive to collect supplies to help with international relief, or any of the other disaster relief efforts. Your club could even do something as simple as collect money to help benefit the American Red Cross. There are many ways to make this possible, even having each homeroom or class collect the most change. Remember; every penny counts.
Some clubs might prefer to volunteer at their local Red Cross chapter. With about thirty American Red Cross chapters in the Capital District, there is bound to be one near your school! If you don’t have one close to your school, you can collect supplies and money and mail donations to the nearest chapter. Remember, anyone can make a difference, so why not start today?
For more information, visit the American Red Cross’s website at www.redcross.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS
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