American Red Cross
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: Former Washington Redskins head coach and NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs discusses the importance of disaster preparedness with small business owners from across the country during a special 'Chalk Talk' dinner at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce headquarters. The dinner was held in conjunction with the America's Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C. and hosted by FedEx and the American Red Cross.
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We have American Red Cross workers and volunteers coming from all over the country, and she will be one of the major directors on the ground. She has all the skills needed to take on such an important role ... She is a real professional, she is caring and she really wears the Red Cross on her sleeve.
I've worked with the Red Cross 25 years. Give money to the American Red Cross. It will go directly to the disaster and it's very critical to give early in the disaster project
I really do wanna win this thing and hand over another quarter of a million [dollars] to the folks at the American Red Cross ... I just really wanted to bring more attention to the volunteers who respond to the everyday house fires.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Brookhaven Town: Plumber's torch started Coram apartment fire
The Brookhaven fire marshal determined that an occupant using a plumber's torch to repair a bathroom faucet caused a 16-unit apartment complex fire in Coram Sunday afternoon, town officials said Monday.The fire at 24 El Camino Ct. ripped through the comp Read more »
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Letters: Cops, overtime pay and storm duty
A Red Cross volunteer recently submitted a letter questioning overtime pay for police officers who worked superstorm Sandy . While the writer has every right to his opinion, his letter does not reflect the beliefs of the American Red Cross as an organiza Read more »
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DA: Ex-Suffolk Red Cross director faces prison for theft
A former financial director for the Suffolk County chapter of the American Red Cross will be sentenced to up to nine years in prison for embezzlement, prosecutors said.Deborah Leggio stole more than $274,000 from the organization, District Attorney Thoma Read more »
Around the web
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Local Red Cross preparing to help with tornado relief
local chapter of the American Red Cross is on stand-by, waiting to send volunteers to help with the relief effort in Oklahoma City and suburban Moore, where a tornado struck Monday, leaving more than 20 dead. Meanwhile, Malissa Troutman, area manager of the 2:05 AM from Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer Read more »
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Artists come together for former Springville museum director
Utah County groups and individuals are being honored Wednesday for their service to the American Red Cross. AMERICAN FORK -- Alpine School District employees overflowed out of the conference room of the district's transportation office on Tuesday, al… SPANISH 2:02 AM from Springville Herald Read more »
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Red Cross mobilizes
American Red Cross is pooling all of its resources to come to the aid of those affected by the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma. The organization is providing shelters, food, water and supplies and sending in more workers each day. Janet Curtis, the executive 1:00 AM from Reading Eagle Read more »
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Pocono woman leads Red Cross response
home. If you donate $10, you can provide a hot meal to that child," he said. There are several ways to donate to the American Red Cross: Text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. After Hurricane Sandy hit the New Jersey coast in October, she 12:48 AM from Pocono Record Read more »
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Red Cross seeking volunteers
- Locals who volunteer for the Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross may be sent to aid those affected by the tornadoes in Oklahoma. "At this point no one has been deployed," said Sharon Kesselring, financial development director for the chapter. 12:16 AM from Parkersburg Sentinel Read more »
