Local Red Cross Unit Turns 100 & says
thank you to the South Plains Community
Lubbock,
August 8, 2017— The
American Red Cross was built on the shoulders of our community members willing
to face disaster and care for the needs of others. The Texas South Plains
chapter reaches an important milestone this month.
The Red Cross South Plains County
chapter will honor its 100th anniversary from 10a.m. – 6p.m. Saturday Aug 26th
2017 with a Food truck Birthday Bash at Legacy Play Village, Spur 327 &
Marsha Sharp Fwy, Lubbock Tx 79407. The bash is FREE to enter, family friendly
and will include vendors, food trucks and entertainment.
“The Red Cross is
a community organization and we wanted to celebrate our centennial with the
community,” said Red Cross volunteer and Centennial Committee Chair Tracy
Murcheski.
“For 100 years, our community
has responded to home fires, provided emergency communication to our service
members and supported programs that promote the health and well-being of the
local community,” chapter director Laura Hann said.
The Red Cross invites you and your family to come celebrate.
As they move into the next 100 years they are looking for
financial donations to support their daily work in the South plains. A hundred years may have passed since the
South Plains chapter was founded, but its work is far from over. The Red Cross
will be accepting donations at the Birthday Bash and at their office during
regular business hours.
“We plan to be here for the next 100 years,” Hann said.
About
the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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