NATIONAL NEWS
Red Cross provides sheltering, damage assessment in North Carolina
Heavy rain in Charlotte on Aug. 5 caused flash flooding and prompted the evacuation of residents of two apartment complexes in low-lying areas. Residents of six single-family dwellings also requested shelter assistance. Volunteers from the American Red Cross will continue to staff a shelter in Charlotte, for those displaced by Friday’s flash floods.
The Red Cross began damage assessment today, counting 80 homes that were affected by the flooding. That number is expected to grow, as assessment will resume Sunday morning.
The Red Cross also started meeting with affected residents to assess their needs. The Red Cross is prepared to provide assistance for the emergency needs of those affected by the flooding.
LOCAL NEWS
Volunteer appreciation picnics are scheduled in three locations during the month of August. All volunteers are invited to join us for an evening of good food, fun, and of course, our appreciation. Meet and greet begins at 5 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Please contact the chapter office to RSVP for which event you will be attending by Aug. 8.
- Aug. 18 – Irvin Park, pavilion 3, Curwensville
- Aug. 25 – Reynlow Park, pavilion 1, Reynoldsville
As a volunteer organization, it is volunteers that make our services available in all our communities. Without volunteers in each community, providing services becomes more challenging and takes longer for volunteers from outside the community to respond. You can make a difference in your community by becoming a Red Cross volunteer. Contact the American Red Cross to find out more.
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.
Disaster Services:
Volunteers from across the four counties continue to provide disaster services to those in need. In July, volunteers responded to three local disasters and provided food, shelter, and clothing to those in need.
Monthly disaster team meetings allow for volunteers to gather to discuss recent disaster responses, learn new disaster operation techniques or practice on current ones, find out about other Red Cross volunteer opportunities and network with other volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a Red Cross disaster volunteer, you are invited to attend a Disaster team meeting in your area or contact the chapter office for more information. All meetings start at 6:00 p.m.
Aug. 16 Glad Tidings Church Clearfield
Aug. 23 Chapter office DuBois
Sept. 6 808 S Michael Rd St. Marys
Sept. 13 TBA Brookville
Schedule is subject to change.
Blood Drives
The Red Cross has issued an appeal for blood donors of all types due to a critical blood shortage across our nation.
In May and June, donations were at the lowest level the Red Cross has seen in this timeframe in over a dozen years, while demand for blood products remained steady. Because of that, the Red Cross needs blood donors now more than ever. All types are needed, but especially O negative, which can be used to treat any patient.
We highly encourage all type O negative blood donors who meet the eligibility requirements to double the difference by becoming a double red cell donor. If eligible, you can give to give two donations at once.
Clearfield County Bloodmobile Schedule
Aug 11 Treasure Lake Church DuBois Noon – 6:00 pm
DRMC – West DuBois Noon – 6:00 pm
Aug 12 Clearfield Mason Lodge Clearfield Noon – 6:00 pm
Aug 15 Curwensville Alliance Church Curwensville Noon – 6:00 pm
Aug 17 Shepherd of the Hills Church Karthaus 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Aug 19 440 Front Street Clearfield Noon – 6:00 pm
Aug 24 Lake Street UM Church Woodland Noon – 6:00 pm
Aug 25 Grampian Church of God Grampian 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Aug 31 Penn State Multipurpose Bldg DuBois 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Jefferson County Bloodmobile Schedule
Aug 9 SSCD Church Punxsutawney Noon – 6:00 pm
Aug 10 Brockway Vol. Hose Co. Social Hall Brockway Noon – 6:00 pm
Aug 11 Pine Creek Township Fire Hall Pine Creek Noon – 6:00 pm
Elk Country Bloodmobile Schedule
Aug 10 St. Marys Moose Club Lodge St. Marys 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Aug 11 Emporium VFW Emporium 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Aug 12 Johnsonburg Senior Center Johnsonburg 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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.
Health & Safety Classes
Visit www.redcross.org to see a complete schedule of classes and register for classes or call 1-800-REDCROSS.
Contact the Chapter office at info@arcpaheartland.org or by calling 371-2750 in the DuBois area, 765-5516 in the Clearfield area, 834-2915 in Elk and Cameron Counties, and 849-2712 in Jefferson County.
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