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Nominate a Hero! Celebrate their Heroic Efforts!

The Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley will be hosting a Heroes Reception in Lancaster County and the Capital Region this spring to honor local heroes whose actions support the mission of the Red Cross, whether it be for helping others in difficult times, as part of their continued dedication and act of service to our community or perhaps the saving of someone’s life.

Please nominate anyone you know who has made the simple, yet powerful decision to put their personal needs aside in order to help others.

Nomination Form For Capital Region Heroes Reception
(March 26th, 2009, 6 - 9 p.m., Hershey Country Club)

Nomination Form For Lancaster Heroes Reception
(Tentatively June 2009, Date and place to be announced)

Send a Greeting Card to a Wounded Service Member

The Red Cross’s Service to Military Families has once again been asked to review and distribute the greeting cards sent to our country’s wounded service men and women in military hospitals.

How to Send a Greeting

All greeting cards and notes are sorted for appropriate content and repackaged for shipping by Red Cross volunteers. Pitney Bowes, a partner in this program, then helps ship the cards to Red Cross station offices at military hospitals. Cards must be postmarked no later than December 10, and need to be signed. It would be great to include a short note of appreciation! Multiple cards without envelopes may be placed in one mailing envelope or a box that includes a return address. ("Care packages" are not part of the program). Send cards to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456


	Spotlight on Alan Sebastian, Youth Volunteer: The Chapter sponsored Alan Sebastian, a Capital Region youth volunteer, to attend the 2009 Wave Week, a week-long youth leadership training held at Villanova University, July 20-25. Alan was asked to report back on his life-changing experience. Read Alan's Report.

These local organizations helped the people of the Gulf Coast, as they recover from a devastating hurricane season

Warwick Middle School Cross Country Track Team raises $3,351
Thank you to Coach Matt Reber, the team and their parents for this tremendous response to helping those facing hardships because of the Hurricanes of 2008.

Lancaster Polo Club with the Macaroni Grill raised funds for the National Disaster Relief Fund
The Lancaster Polo Club hosted the Forney Cup Polo Tournament on Sunday October 12th to raise funds for the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund. Macaroni Grill assisted with the event by providing a benefit lunch.

Thanks to both community-minded organizations!

You can help those affected by thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the Hurricanes of 2008, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Donors can go online to www.sqvalleyredcross.org or www.redcross.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS. Visit www.redcross.org to find out the latest information and learn other ways you can help.

Donate Blood
We are in great need of blood donations so we will be hosting a blood drive at the American Red Cross Office at 1804 North Sixth Street on Wednesday, November 19^th from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM.

Did you know - -

Someone needs blood every 2 seconds
One donation can help save up to 3 lives
One person in a car accident can use as much as 100 pints of blood
Red Cross provides blood to where it is needed. We make sure our region’s supply is met first but then can help others in need. For example we sent 400 pints of blood to LA for the recent train crash.
Around 50% of the nation’s blood supply is from the Red Cross, the other 50% is made up off many smaller blood banks.

Please contact Jamie Zuvick at (717) 257-1822 x220 or e-mail zuvichj@usa.redcross.org if you are interested in signing up to donate.

BE RED CROSS READY

Are You RED CROSS READY? As we enter September, National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross stands committed to help you Be Red Cross Ready for disasters and life-threatening emergencies by helping you Get a kit, Make a plan, and Be informed. Learn how my taking the "Be Red Cross Ready" online educational module at www.sqvalleyredcross.org . The module includes printable checklists as well as disaster specific information and preparedness tips for children, seniors, pets, and people with disasbilites. This infomation is also available as a brochure or presentation- call the Chapter for more information.