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Fond Memories Red Cross looks back over year and towards future relief • A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress • The alleviation of pain, discomfort, or distress • A temporary break in a generally tense or tedious situation • Assistance, especially in the form of food, clothing, or money, given to those in special need or difficulty relief: reassurance, consolation, comfort, solace, deliverance, help, aid, assistance, succor, sustenance Staff and volunteers alike enjoyed a delicious meal, fellowship and a presentation together at the Rockingham County American Red Cross Annual Board of Directors Dinner and Business Meeting on May 26th. Prior to dinner Chords & Strings performed inspiring music for the guests. Board President Steve Hale welcomed the guests and presented awards to Glenn Martin and, outgoing board members. Jana Nowell, Executive Director of the local chapter, presented Bill Larson with the Volunteer of the Year Award for all the things he more than willingly does for the staff and community. A Power Point program informed the guests of everything accomplished over the past year and what the hopes are for the coming year. Each Committee leader explained their department’s accomplishments and needs. Aisha Gwynn of Emergency Services reported that they are always in need of volunteers.
accomplishments of various busi- to Know Us Before You Need nesses in the community to have Us” materials to families of 64 trained CAP, BBT and First Aid service members, held the trained employees. “Holiday Mail for Heroes” camAda Wells with the Food paign completed over 700 cards Director Jana Nowell explains how much Bill Larson has Pantry & Blood Services said that for our military heroes. done for the local chapter and presents him with plaque. they collected 5,023 pints of Volunteer service at the Red blood last year and announced Cross is defined as: their collections are up 17% as of 1) Dedicated to a certain activity HAPPY the meeting. These volunteers help with the understanding of comprovide the friendly atmosphere to mitment necessary to be INDEPENDENCE DAY! those donating the gift of life. involved. (Disaster Action Team, The Food Pantry, who part- Blood Drive Team or Food ners with the Second Harvest Pantry Reception Desk). We Clean & Store Food Bank, Food Drives and 2) “On Call” Example: Office accepts individual donations, has support, pantry stockers and bagBridal Gowns & assisted 10,416 family members gers or special event help. We Do Alterations in this year to date, which is a 3) Many are cross-trained to total of 4,262 households. move between departments Averaging about 450 families per month, Established 1947 Celebrating 63 Years In Business! J.T. Hale, Owner/Operator they help supply these families with a 712 Church Street • Eden week’s worth of groceries. QUALITY SERVICE • QUALITY PRICE 627-7517 They noted that in one week in May they had 82 families came in for food. Food Pantry volunteers pick up, unpack, CRUISES, VACATIONS, DISNEY, NO FEE stack and FOR PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE! bag food, Outgoing Board Member Glenn Martin conduct is thanked by Board OR EMAIL info@edentravelconsultants.com client interPresident Steve Hale views, assist in Food REIDSVILLE INSURANCE CENTER Stamp sign-ups, also that 4) An Active Volunteer is one our counties needy do how has worked in some capaci521 SW Market St. • Reidsville not go hungry. ty with the Red Cross in the past Office:342-3222 • Cell: 613-1286 • Fax: 342-2288 A relatively new feature year. Home • Auto • Farm • Business offered at the Highway At present there are 112 14 location of the Red Active Volunteers helping make • Workers Comp • Bonds Sandra Paisley Cross is to accept sign their community a better place to Outgoing Board Member Glenn ups for Food Stamps, live. To learn more about the Dear Friends and Customers—Please give me Martin is shown appreciation by instead of going to the Rockingham County Chapter of a chance to earn your business once again. Board President Steve Hale Department of Social the American Red Cross call 336Services, this can cut 349-3434. Thanks, Sandy! The 2012 goal of this depart- their wait time for stamps. ment is to reintroduce the “canThe Meals for Kids summer teen” for Emergency Responders program is provided by the during large-scale disaster Rockingham County School responses. The Disaster Action Nutrition Department. Team (DAT), worked with 15 fire Carole Boice of Volunteer disasters in the second quarter of Service said that although volun2011 alone. Red Cross staff like teerism is up in the Red Cross, to note “Because of training and the need for more is always preparation for disasters, our vol- growing due to the natural disasunteers don’t flee from disasters ters that have occurred in abunbut run toward the fires, the dance in our area and across the floods, the wind and ice.” nation. If you would like to make In 2011 direct expenses due a difference in someone’s life, BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE to Disaster Services totaled near- and have a spirit of adventure that ly $12,000. This chapter added can help the community you live Greensboro College at Rockingham Community College two additional shelters for mass in, please give the Red Cross a care in the last year, established try. · Classes held on the RCC Campus three new feeding agreements The mission of the Red · Accelerated Program and presently keeps “Clean-Up” Cross Service to the Armed · One night a week and one Saturday a month kits for fire victims. Forces (SAF) is to provide The Red Cross offers classes to humanitarian support to service · Full-time status the community’s schools, indi- members, veterans, & their famividuals, businesses, clubs and lies around the clock, around the Information Session: civic organizations, instilling globe, under a trusted symbol. Whitcomb Student Center, Upper Lobby confidence in the students by The SAF program is in need of Thursday, July 7, 2011, 2-7 p.m., RCC Campus teaching them how to prevent, additional volunteers that are prepare for and respond to emer- willing to receive extensive trainCall the gencies. ing in Service to the Armed Professional & Graduate Studies Office Angela Haskins presented Forces. at Greensboro College, The Health & Safety Report and Since July 1, 2010 the 336-217-7284, announced the graduation Rockingham County Red Cross for more information. Rockingham County Lifeguards initiated 41 emergency communiClass of 2011 as well as the cation cases and mailed “Getting
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