Newsletter Aug

Red Cross Monthly Update

September is National Preparedness Month September Health & Safety classes at the office~ Call the office to pre-register for a class.

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***Adult CPR, on September 9th @ 6pm *** First Aid on September 16th @ 6pm ***Child/infant CPR on September 23rd @ 6pm ~~LIFEGUARD CLASSES are scheduled to start in Oct. Please call the office for information and to register!

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Upcoming Blood Drives ~~~ Tuesday, Sept 9th @ Celina Manor 12noon-5 pm ~~~ Friday, Sept 26th @ Mercer Health Hospital 1:30-6 pm ~~~ Monday, September 29th @ Celina K of C

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5 volunteers completed Disaster Kitchen Training & 12 volunteers completed Disaster Assessment Training

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In the month of August, the Mercer Co. Chapter provided assistance to two families that had a fire in their home.

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We are looking for military volunteers to carry the military phone and to assist in providing additional program services to help provide support for military members &/or their families. Our chapter has filed a grant proposal through National Headquarters. Hopefully we receive the money!! We as Americans are so blessed to have our dedicated military & their supportive families. The grant money will be used to help say “thanks” to them. Contact the office if you are interested in helping. In August our chapter handled 3 military cases.

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Thank you to everyone that helped staff the booth at the fair. Gary Dietz, Jill Rowen, Tammy Hileman, Tess Mescher, Shaun Gabes, Butch Duerr, Bev Sanning, Judy Nietfeld, Biilie Engle, Sylvia Hux, Judy Wilson, Cindy Oswalt, Jeff Pontsler, Greg Homan, Lela Siebert, Jane Woods, Linda Thieman, Holly Wuebker, Jerry & Rita Siefring, Shirley Huffman, Linda Schoenherr, & Tammy Barger. Our goal was to raise awareness of the Red Cross and the services that we provide. It was a success & Thanks again for making it all possible!

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First Annual RIDE for the RED will be held on Sat Sept 27th. Call the office for more information to participate in the event or to volunteer to help. Thanks to Celina Eagles for their major sponsorship!!

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Ruese Insurance of Sidney has donated office furniture/cubicles. The Red Cross office looks awesome. THANKS! Also, thanks to Marce Neitfeld, Bill Hemmelgarn. & Jerry Siefring for all the work in setting up the office!

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The American Red Cross is a non-profit organization & is not a government agency. Our chapter relies on the generosity of the citizens in Mercer County to fulfill the Red Cross mission to prevent, prepare, & respond to disasters.

The Mercer County office carries several types of First Aid kits and other preparedness kits.

419-586-2201

Fax 419-586-2499

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mercercountyohio.redcross.org