Volume 2, Issue 2
June, 2005
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Northwest Arkansas Spotlight Volume 2, Issue 2 June, 2005 Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5 |
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The Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross reports that the first quarter of 2005 has been unusually busy.
In February, the chapter relocated its operation to a 14,000 square-foot facility. The new and larger facility is located at 250 Industrial Circle East in Tontitown, Arkansas, just 1 mile west of the I-540 and Highway 412 intersection. The facility provides additional classroom space, storage facilities and disaster sheltering capabilities. The chapter plans to share the building with the Greater Ozarks Region of American Red Cross Blood Services beginning this summer.
The unprecedented devastation following the Tsunami in Southeast Asia sparked a spontaneous outpouring of assistance worldwide. Here in Northwest Arkansas, individuals, businesses and schools have organized numerous fundraising events. Over the past four months, chapter staff and volunteers have had the heart-warming privilege of accepting these gifts on behalf of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies around the globe. |
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unusually busy fire season has kept local Red Cross volunteers and staff
busy as well. Since January 1 the chapter has opened 70 cases and provided
over $28,000 in financial assistance to disaster victims (mostly victims
of single family fires).
With military troops stationed around the globe and the conflict continuing in Iraq, the need for Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services remains constant. Since January 1 the Northwest Arkansas Chapter has communicated 104 emergency messages to members of the U.S. Military.
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Tax Deductible Contribution Form The
Northwest Arkansas Chapter needs your help to fulfill our life-saving
mission. If you are interested in contributing to the Northwest
Arkansas Chapter, please print and complete the following form and
mail with donation enclosed, to: Name: __________________________________________________
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