Chapters Quick to Act in Haiti Relief Efforts

The success of texting donations for Haiti Relief has been all the buzz for news and media. This new use of technology has brought in impressive monetary contributions for the American Red Cross and other relief organizations. Unfortunately what we and the rest of the world doesn’t get to see broadcasted on the news is [...]

NYC Application 2010 and Navin Narayan Scholarship Updates!

The Red Cross National Youth Council application for 2010 is now available! To learn more about the council and download an application visit: American Red Cross National Youth Council. All parts of the application are to be submitted electronically to Bianca Kahlenberg at kahlenbergb@usa.redcross.org. Applications in their entirety are due March 5, 2010 by 11:59PM [...]

Celebrities join together to help promote Haiti Relief

Write on your black/white boards!

I was trying to think of some easy ways to publicize the texting campaign to help those in Haiti.  Here is the most simple thing I could come up with. 1.  Arrive to school or class 15 minutes early. 2.  Walk into a classroom where a teacher is present. 3. Ask him/her if you can [...]

Strong Aftershock hits near Port-au-Prince

Getting ready this morning for class I decided to turn the radio on for some music to keep me awake in the shower. As I turn on the radio and get into the shower I hear the DJ’s voice, sounding odd and not like usual. He says that the news is so tough to report [...]

President Obama and the First Lady visit National Headquarters

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visited American Red Cross workers Monday, January 18, 2010 in the disaster operations center at Red Cross headquarters in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady toured the disaster operations center, escorted by Red Cross Chairman Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, and asked each staff person’s name and role in [...]

Southeast Texas High gets creative with Relief effort

Update: The Southeast Texas High School Red Cross Club collected $3,241.65 for Red Cross Haiti Relief! Congratulations on your outstanding work and effort! Southeast Texas High School’s Red Cross club volunteers are all geared up to go out in their Red Cross youth shirts and rally for the Haiti Relief effort. Youth will set up [...]

Vanderbilt University Steps Up To Help Quake Victims

Youth all around the country and world are trying to think of ways to raise funds to help the victims of the Haitian earthquake.  A number of different student organizations at Vanderbilt University have stepped up to the challenge, including the Red Cross Club on campus.   Here is part of an article highlighting the club’s [...]

First Lady Michelle Obama Urges Public To Donate

Youth Volunteers Collect Food Items for Haiti Earthquake Victims

Another story of remarkable youth volunteers mobilizing quickly to help the earthquake victims has come to light. The American Red Cross Youth Volunteers in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, are presently collecting canned and non-perishable food items for transport to Haiti. Their organization is over 200 members strong and consists of high school students from [...]

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