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10/8/2008 - Local Red Cross Intenational Services Receives Recognition for Measles Initiative Fundraising

The American National Red Cross recently recognized the St. Louis Area Chapter for organizing the most successful 2008 Measles Initiative Fundraising Campaign in the country.

10/7/2008 - Survey Finds Concerns about Economy May Increase Incidence of Home Fires

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter responds to nearly 1,200 home fires each year, providing food, clothing, shelter and comfort to help families pick up the pieces.

9/23/2008 - Red Cross and City of Hillsboro Partner to Host "Be a Jefferson County Community Hero" Day

The American Red Cross and the City of Hillsboro will host the first-annual "Be a Jefferson County Community Hero" Day on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the Knights of Columbus located at 9330 Highway 21.

9/22/2008 - American Red Cross Presents Lifesaver Awards to Local Heroes

During a ceremony in Creve Coeur today, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter presented Lifesaver Awards to residents from the St. Louis metropolitan area.

9/21/2008 - American Red Cross Closes Local Shelter Operation

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is seeing a significant drop in the need for shelter and emergency assistance following flooding in the Greater St. Louis area. In response, the Red Cross emergency shelter in University City will be closed as of 5:00 pm today.

9/18/2008 - Media Advisory: Red Cross Lifesaver Awards to Spotlight St. Louis Area Heroes

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter will feature five stories of heroism during a Lifesaver Award ceremony at Chapter Headquarters on Monday, September 22.

9/14/2008 - Red Cross Opens Emergency Shelter in University City

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter opened a 24-hour emergency shelter in University City to provide safe refuge in the wake of severe flooding in the region.

9/11/2008 - Local Red Cross Urges Public to Take the "Pledge to Prepare"

While our neighbors along the Gulf Coast prepare for Hurricane Ike's landfall this weekend, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter urges everyone in the Greater St. Louis community to take the "Pledge to Prepare" by visiting www.redcrossstl.org and making a personal commitment to prepare for emergencies.

9/9/2008 - Red Cross Presents Lifesaver Community Award to Parkway School District

The St. Louis Area Chapter Celebration Team, comprised of Red Cross volunteers and staff, recently presented the Lifesaver Community Award to the Parkway School District for encouraging its faculty and students to participate in Red Cross blood drives and safety training.

9/5/2008 - Local Red Cross Closes Shelter; Four Additional Red Cross Workers Deploy

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter closed its shelter today for Hurricane Gustav evacuees.

9/4/2008 - Red Cross and City of Belleville Partner to Host "Be a Belleville Community Hero" Day

The American Red Cross and the City of Belleville, Illinois will host "Be a Belleville Community Hero" Day on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Belleville West High School located at 4063 Frank Scott Parkway.

9/3/2008 - Local Red Cross Deploys Six More Disaster Volunteers to Louisiana for Gustav Relief Efforts

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is deploying six more disaster relief workers to Baton Rouge, LA to support the ongoing Hurricane Gustav relief effort.

9/2/2008 - Local Red Cross Closes Mega-Shelter and Opens Smaller Shelter to Help Hurricane Evacuees

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter closed its mega-shelter today after receiving confirmation from Governor Blunt's office that mass evacuations sponsored by the State of Louisiana have been suspended.

8/31/2008 - Red Cross Prepares Shelter in Anticipation of up to 600 Hurricane Gustav Evacuees

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is preparing a shelter today in anticipation of up to 600 Hurricane Gustav evacuees arriving in St. Louis from Louisiana; Governor Blunt will host a press conference at the shelter at 2:00 p.m. today to discuss Missouri’s role and response to Hurricane Gustav.

8/29/2008 - Energizer Donates $15,000 in Product to the Red Cross in Support of Disaster Preparedness

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is the recipient of $15,000 in product from Energizer; the donation was made on behalf of the Energizer Plan. Prepare. Protect. program in support of local disaster preparedness and relief efforts.

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