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Sirens and Shields raises more than $9,000 for the American Red Cross

Thursday, March 25, 2010

The third annual Sirens and Shields auction raised more than $9,000 for the American Red Cross, as well as benevolent associations for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and Charlotte Fire Department.

Held on the Epicentre Rooftop Pavilion on March 20, six bachelors and six bachelorettes from the American Red Cross and Charlotte police and fire stations volunteered in auctioning off packages with donated items, gift certificates and unique services from local businesses.

Organized by Club Red, the young professional’s affiliate of the American Red Cross, Sirens and Shields hosted around 250 young professionals.

“I had a blast on Saturday,” said Jill Fallon, a member of Club Red.  Fallon said she thought the event ran smoothly and the location was perfect.

The event was sponsored by ZX Fitness, Howl at the Moon and the Ballantyne Corporate Park.

James Martin Middle School students raise money for Haiti relief

Students in each homeroom at James Martin Middle School donated money to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in Haiti.

Pictured above, this homeroom raised the most money for Haiti, with almost $250.

Above, Red Cross Financial Development Assistant, Liz Stephens, receives a check from James Martin Middle School teachers.

James Martin Middle School raised a total of $2, 908.

Red Cross employees chili cook-off to raise money for Chapter

Carolinas Blood Region employees in Charlotte hosted a chili cook-off last month, raising $526 for the Chapter.

Pictured, CEO of the Greater Carolinas Chapter, Pamela Jefsen, and Interim CEO of the Carolinas Blood Region, Joyce Brendel, receive the $526 check.

Nations Ford Elementary makes Hearts for Haiti

Friday, March 12, 2010

To raise money for American Red Cross response in Haiti, a local elementary school sold paper hearts.

Fourth-graders at Nations Ford Elementary raised hundreds of dollars for the Red Cross by selling paper hearts to their peers and teachers.

Red Cross representative visited the school and asked if the students knew how their money would be spent.

“To get people food,” one student answered.

“To get them water,” said another one.

The students were very knowledgeable about Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti, and they were eager to help.

Elizabeth Traditional Elementary donates to Haiti

Friday, March 05, 2010

Here is a little article that Nathan, a third-grader in Ms. Keenan’s class, wrote about a service project that $1,600 for the American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti:

At Elizabeth Traditional Elementary School each grade sponsors a service project during the year.  Do you know that third graders collected $1600.00 in only four days in January?  That is very good for our school, but Haiti still needs help.  We contributed the money to the Red Cross.  Please help Haiti today!