Greater Richmond Chapter Sending ERV, Volunteers to Suffolk
The Greater Richmond Chapter is sending an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) and two volunteers to the Suffolk area to assist with relief efforts following the tornadoes. The ERV, a mobile feeding unit, can serve up to 1,500 meals a day. It may also be used to distribute supplies (clean-up kits, rakes, garbage bags, toiletries, etc.) that the displaced residents might find helpful.
Thank you to our friends at Channels 8 and 6 for stopping by to talk to us about this!
Red Cross Responds to Virginia Tornadoes
American Red Cross chapters across southern Virginia are responding to the recent devastating tornadoes. The Southside Area Chapter responded to damage in Colonial Heights, and Sussex and Brunswick Counties. They opened a service center in Lawrenceville for displaced residents and fed about 1,500 meals to emergency workers at South Park mall.
To donate to the relief efforts, you may send checks to the Southside Area Chapter at 3267-A South Crater Road, Petersburg, VA, 23805, or call 804-733-5711, or click here to donate online. You may also send checks to the Greater Richmond Chapter at P.O. Box 655, Richmond, VA 23218, or call 804-480-2250, or click here to donate online.
Thank You Table Hosts!
The Greater Richmond Chapter's 3rd Annual "Help Can't Wait" Fundraising Breakfast on Wednesday, May 7 will be here before you know it, and we want to send a huge THANK YOU to all of our gracious Table Hosts who make it possible to tell our story to an audience of engaged members of our community. This fundraising breakfast makes it possible for the Red Cross to provide services (like canteening, above) to the community.
Would you like to join us and possibly become a member of our family of investors? Do you see someone you know among our amazing team of Table Hosts with whom you'd like to sit? Mark your calendars for May 7 from 8:00 to 9:00 AM at the Downtown Marriott and give Vikki a call at 780-2283 or email barthv@usa.redcross.org for more information!
Again, THANK YOU TABLE HOSTS!
Will Shumadine, Table Host Chair, Professional Governmental Underwriters, Inc. ~ Amy Anderson, Capital One ~ Dick Andrews, RSM McGladrey, Inc. ~ Bryan Bostic, SMARTBOX ~ Rubie Britt-Height, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ~ Gretchen Byrd, LeClair Ryan ~ Marc Chumney, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond ~ Chip Cottrell, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP ~ Heidi Crapol, Altria Client Services Inc. ~ Gordon Dixon, Altria Client Services Inc. ~ Christina Draper, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities ~ Elizabeth Ebanks, LeClair Ryan ~ Peter Gallagher, Bon Secours Health System, Inc. ~ Reggie Gordon, American Red Cross, Greater Richmond Chapter ~ Hugh Gouldthorpe & Angela Wilkes, Owens & Minor ~ Terrell Harrigan, Community Volunteer ~ Bill Harrison, American Red Cross, Greater Richmond Chapter ~ Taylor Harvie, Coverly Company ~ Mia Horace, Virginia Union University ~ Adele Johnson, Capital One ~ Nathan Kottkamp, McGuire Woods LLP ~ Jeff Leopold, Circuit City Stores Inc. ~ Peter Maroney, CBS 6 WTVR ~ Becky Massey, Community Volunteer ~ Harry McGee, Sharon Baptist Church ~ Michael McGee, Sharon Baptist Church ~ Danny Meyer, Dallan Construction Inc. ~ Norma Murdoch-Kitt, Clinical Psychologist ~ Sean O'Berry, American Red Cross, Greater Richmond Chapter ~ Elliott Park, Park and Company ~ Randy Rollins, Drive-To-Work ~ Melissa Savenko, RE/MAX Commonwealth, Richmond ~ Ranjit Sen, Code X Inc. ~ James Shield, M.D., Tucker Psychiatric Clinic ~ Corey Simpson, LeClair Ryan ~ Neil Talegaonkar, Thompson & McMullan, P.C. ~ Richard Thalhimer, Financial Development Chair, Thalhimer/Cushman & Wakefield ~ Ted Ukrop, First Market Bank ~ Granville Valentine, Community Volunteer ~ Marilyn West, M.H. West & Co., Inc. ~ Mike White, Doubletree Hotel Downtown Richmond ~ Ed Winks, Winks Snowa Architects, PC
April 27 through May 3 is National Volunteer Week!
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." ~Anne Frank
Every day, our Chapter volunteers embody this year's National Volunteer Week theme: Volunteer to Change the World. Our amazing volunteers are changing the world by helping people who have experienced a house fire, by teaching others how to save a life with CPR, by helping a military family reach their loved one in Iraq, and by driving patients to dialysis appointments. Every day, a client's world is made better through the efforts of our volunteers and we thank them for all that they do!
Prepare for Spring and Summer Activities with Babysitter's Training!
The American Red Cross understands that having the skills and confidence to care for infants and school-age children is extremely important. Combining video, fun activities, hands-on training and discussion for a complete learning experience, Babysitter's Training shows participants how to....
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respond to emergencies with first aid, rescue breathing and other appropriate care,
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make decisions under pressure,
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communicate with parents to learn household rules,
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recognize safety and hygiene issues,
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manage young children, and
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feed, diaper and care for infants.
Participants also receive a Red Cross Babysitter's Training certification card and an easy-to-use workbook that makes a great babysitter's reference tool. The course is designed for children age 11 to 15. It lasts six hours and costs $50.00. For more information, or to register for a class, please click here.
Buford Road Pharmacy Recognized for Outstanding Support
Pictured are Paul Hundley, Red Cross; volunteer Hazel Thomas, R.N., Red Cross; Georgette Carter, Buford Road Pharmacy; Ron Davis, R.Ph., Pharmacy Owner; Fred Weinberg, R.Ph., Buford Road Pharmacy; and volunteer Gigi Vranian, R.N., Red Cross.
Buford Road Pharmacy plays a major role in supporting our disaster relief programs. Many of the people who we help have suffered major losses and Buford Road Pharmacy works closely with our responders, particularly Red Cross nurses, to help with medical care needs. Local disaster victims often lose their asthma nebulizers (devices that deliver medication in to their system), and after hearing this, Buford Road Pharmacy offered the nebulizers (and other medical supplies) at a considerable savings to the Chapter. The Pharmacy was recently recognized with the Good Neighbor Award, which is given to organizations outside of the Red Cross that make significant humanitarian contributions to the community in support of our programs. Thank you, Buford Road Pharmacy for being an excellent example of corporate leadership!
