Thank you to our local heroes!

Here’s to all the volunteers! “Here’s to all volunteers, those dedicated people who believe in all work and no pay.”    -Robert Orben April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week and the Red Cross wants to celebrate its dedicated volunteers and partners. These volunteers power the American Red Cross and making it possible for the Red Cross to prevent and [...]

SC Saves Lives was a huge success!

Our first annual “SC Saves Lives” event on March 7th was a huge success!  We’re so excited about the 118 people that were trained in Citizen CPR and the 48 people who donated blood, giving us the total of 39 units of blood collected!  Thank you to the Colonial Life Arena for hosting our event and [...]

Update on little Madeline

Remember the post we did a few days ago about Madeline?  She’s a little girl who relies on regular blood transfusions as she battled cancer. We are THRILLED to report: Recent scans have concluded that Madeline is now cancer free!!! Madeline Richardson was diagnosed on January 13, 2011, with Stage 4—the most advanced stage—of neuroblastoma.  Battling [...]

Madeline – American Red Cross Blood Recipient Story

In 2011, six-year-old Madeline Richardson began treatment for a cancerous tumor that took up most of her abdomen. She needed many blood products through her treatment. Her parents and family are so thankful to volunteer Red Cross blood donors that have begun holding their own drives and recruiting as many people as they can to [...]

It’s not too late to make a tax-deductible donation to the Red Cross!

The New Year is a time for making resolutions, and we are urging people to resolve to help someone by making a tax-deductible donation to the Red Cross before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. As 2011 draws to a close, we are asking everyone to remember those who need help and contribute [...]

Season’s Greetings from the American Red Cross!

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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 [...]

National Blood Appeal – July 2011

The American Red Cross is issuing an appeal for blood donors to roll up a sleeve and give blood right now because there is currently a critical blood shortage across our nation. Many donors are busy or traveling, school is out of session and donations have dropped dramatically. In May and June, donations were at [...]