PA Heartland Chapter ARC Notes

The American Red Cross recently consolidated offices in Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, and Jefferson Counties. This consolidation closed offices in St. Marys, Clearfield, and Brookville and will save the Red Cross over $100,000 a year in rent, utilities, and office equipment. These savings can now be used to support volunteers and provide services in a more efficient manner.  This consolidation created a new Red Cross Chapter, The ARC of the PA Heartland Chapter covers all of Cameron and Jefferson Counties and most of Clearfield and Elk Counties.

We are undergoing these difficult steps now to ensure that the American Red Cross can be there when we are needed.  We acknowledge that this move will cause some confusion and that it will take a little time to restore old relationships and build new ones. 

The American Red Cross will continue to be involved in all communities throughout our new service area. The American Red Cross is a volunteer organization, neighbors helping neighbors.  Wherever there are Red Cross volunteers, there is the Red Cross. 

Red Cross Volunteers are needed to create teams in your community.  These volunteer teams will provide Red Cross disaster services in their communities. Teams will be trained for disaster operations and team captains will work with staff to ensure materials and training are available to volunteers. Volunteer teams will also be ambassadors for the American Red Cross in their communities.  Working with Chapter staff volunteers will represent the American Red Cross in local events and activities and may take part in community fundraising for the American Red Cross.  To find out more about become a Red Cross volunteer in your community, contact the PA Heartland Chapter today. 

LOCAL NEWS

American Red Cross volunteers responded to the scene of a fire in Brookville on Monday afternoon.  American Red Cross is working with the family to provide emergency food and clothing. 

You can help the American Red Cross to receive a $1,000 gift from the Stoltz Family Dealerships.  Stoltz Family Dealerships are celebrating 25 years of business by giving away $25,000, $1,000 to 25 charities selected by their customers.  Stop by any of the Stoltz Family Dealerships and cast your vote for the PA Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross.

The PA Heartland Chapter is selling chances to win two tickets to the PSU vs. Alabama game on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Beaver Stadium.  Chances are $5.00 each.  Contact the Chapter office to find out how to get your chance to win.

The PA Heartland Chapter is part of the Northwestern PA Region of the American Red Cross.  With the Greater Erie County Chapter as the lead, the Corry, Warren County, Allegheny Region, ARC of McKean and Potter and the PA Heartland work together to ensure that Red Cross services are available in the most efficient and caring way possible.

Watch for the American Red Cross at various community events throughout the four-county area this summer.  We look forward to meeting you!

Visit www.arcpaheartland.org to learn more about the PA Heartland Chapter or visit us on Facebook.

Health & Safety Classes

The American Red Cross Preparedness Health and Safety program is undergoing major changes.  These changes affect the process in which classes are scheduled.   The schedule given below is a skeleton schedule for the month of July.  Additional classes may be added.  Please contact the chapter office for more information on Health and Safety class availability.

Watch for a full schedule of community classes coming in the near future. 

Visit www.redcross.org to see a complete schedule of classes in our area and register for classes or call 849-2712 in Brookville, 765-5516 in Clearfield, 371-2750 in DuBois, 834-2915 in St. Marys.
 

Blood Drives

Schedule is subject to change. Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule appointments or visit the

E-donor site at www.redcrossblood.org. Call 1-866-236-3276 to ask questions about donating blood.

Red Cross is a United Way and United Fund Participating Agency and RSVP Station.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

Support the American Red Cross! Checks may be sent to PA Heartland Chapter, 109 N Brady Street, Suite 2, DuBois, PA 15801, or 1100 S. Second St. Suite 2, Clearfield, Pa 16830, or 18 Western Ave, Brookville, Pa 15825, or 808 S Michael Road, St. Marys, PA 15857