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7th Graders Walk/Read to Raise Disaster Donation

On Friday, May 27, 2011, the seventh graders of Danville Area Middle School raised $357.38 to send to National Headquarters of the American Red Cross for Japan Relief. After the March 11, 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami that hit Japan the students expressed an interest to help those affected. The eight Seventh Grade leaders came up with a plan to hold a Read/Walkathon to raise funds. The students read for a half hour and walked for a half hour several times the afternoon of the 27th to show their support and their willingness to think globally. Deanna Hollenbach and Holly Laubach of the Danville Chapter spoke to the group the week before the event thanking them for their efforts and educating them about the American Red Cross and how they too can be a valuable volunteer. Hollenbach was on hand the day of the event to announce the amount the students raised and to thank them again for their efforts. Special thanks to Shelby Seibert, teacher, for handling the details of the event!

Rotary Student of the Month

Nicholas Inverso, a junior representative on the Board of Directors for the Danville Chapter of the American Red Cross and a senior at Danville Area High School, was recently honored with student of the month by the Danville Area Rotary Club. As a student of the month, Nicholas is a candidate for a scholarship for graduating seniors from the Danville Rotary. He was chosen as student of the month based on his academics, community service, and involvement beyond classes. Nicholas is pictured with Susanne Norton, President of the Danville Rotary Club. Photo by Deanna Hollenbach, Director of the Danville Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Villager Realty Sponsors Blood Drive

Center, Bonnie Trump and the realtors of Villager Realty, worked with the Danville Chapter of the American Red Cross to organize and sponsor a blood drive to raise the awareness of the need for blood and to get much needed donors to support the supply and demand for blood products in our area. The day was a huge success with 18 first-time donors making an appearance at the drive, with total donations of 34 productive units collected that day – meaning that the effort of Villager staff and associates saved 102 lives through blood donation in a six-hour period of time. A great big thank you to Villager Realty for their exceptional work in sponsoring the drive and to the Danville Community for responding by signing up for appointments for donation!

Danville Chapter Honors Volunteers

The Danville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross recently honored three of its loyal volunteers at a Thank You Lunch at Perkins on Route 54 in Danville. Deanna Hollenbach, Executive Director, and Susanne Norton of the American Red Cross Blood Services Region, presented Elaine Gretschel, Lois Myers, and Agnes Krevenko, with certificates of appreciation for their continued dedication to the Blood Donation Program. They have been volunteering to register blood donors, provide canteen, and escort donors for as long as 30 years. The Red Cross could not do its mission without the help of these dedicated volunteers. Pictured: Back Row: Elaine Gretschel and Deanna Hollenbach. Front Row: Agnes Krevenko, Lois Myers, and Susanne Norton.

Rotary Presentation

Recently the Danville Chapter of the American Red Cross spoke to the Danville Rotary Club in honor of Red Cross Month about what the American Red Cross does for the community and how it continues to serve those in need and to prepare people for disaster. This presentation is an example of how Rotary educates its club members about its local community at their meetings every Tuesday evening. Pictured: Holly Laubach, Disaster Services; Deanna Hollenbach, Executive Director, and Susan Kesler-Simpson, Health & Safety (far right), stand with President of Danville Rotary Susanne Norton (second from right), while displaying one of the many disaster preparedness kits available for purchase through the Danville Chapter of the American Red Cross.

 

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