Come Join us at the RiverTown Reindeer Race on Saturday, December 3rd!

Presented by BlueCross/Blue Shield of South Carolina, the RiverTown Reindeer Race will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011 and is an annual event hosted by the Red Cross Rescue Racer Program.  The 5K race is held in the historic district of downtown Conway, SC on a certifed route. The race begins [...]

Be Safe this Thanksgiving in the Kitchen!

The kitchen is the place where family and friends love to gather, but it is also the setting of more fires than any other room in the house. Cooking is the number one cause of home fires in this country and during the holidays, the American Red Cross wants everyone to be aware of steps [...]

“It’s Going to be Okay”

Story written by Ginny Parrish-Loy, American Red Cross Volunteer When the family of 10-year-old Trenton, 3-year-old Kaiden, and 2-year old Brooklin were preparing dinner Wednesday evening, they saw tornado warnings on their television.  When the storm got closer, they gathered the family and ran next door to their grandmother’s house.  They looked up and saw [...]

Red Cross is on the Ground Providing Relief

Red Cross workers assess tornado damage with a resident of the Ogden community in Rock Hill, SC On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, when most families were sitting down to eat their dinner, a storm roared through York and Chester Counties leaving a path of destruction in its wake.  Unconfirmed reports of at least three possible tornadoes [...]

A Special Thank You to Our Veterans!

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” -John Fitzgerald Kennedy  The Red Cross is home to many quiet heroes, but this week we spotlight two Veterans of the Vietnam Era: Al Nooft and Dan Coto.  Each man has his [...]

“A Devine Night Out” Gives the Most Important Gift this Holiday Season by supporting the Red Cross

Mark your calendar for Columbia’s BEST, FREE holiday shopping event!  “A Devine Night Out” is Columbia’s PREMIER Holiday event. More than 40 stores on Devine Street in Columbia will welcome guests from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8th for an evening of shopping, socializing and festive cheer. This year “A Devine Night Out” [...]

Give Something That Means Something This Holiday Season

  The holiday season is just around the corner and this year we are urging people to give something that means something by donating to the Red Cross and helping those in need. We have just launched our annual  holiday fundraising campaign, and we ask that everyone visits www.redcross.org/gifts to make a donation in the name of the [...]

Roast & Toast to Support Red Cross Disaster Relief

Southeastern Tool Company, WSI-SRS and Clear Channel Radio  are proud to sponsor the first annual “Red Cross Roast and Toast” supporting American Red Cross local disaster relief.  Please join the Red Cross for oysters, a low country boil and entertainment by the Palmetto Groove Band on Friday, November 11th from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at 2246 [...]