Six local workers have already deployed; eight more are scheduled to leave
***Red Cross disaster relief worker Becky White will be available for interviews today at Lambert Airport in the Main Terminal from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
For more information, please call 314.406.1920.***
St. Louis, Tuesday, July 3, 2007 - As extensive flooding continues throughout the Midwest in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is deploying eight additional relief workers to assist in the recovery effort, bringing the total number of deployed local Red Cross workers to
14.
Volunteers and staff from the St. Louis Area Chapter are serving in a variety of capacities, each one supporting the delivery of Red Cross services to disaster victims, including emergency shelter, food, emotional support and emergency supplies as needed. In addition, the Chapter will deploy its emergency response vehicle on Wednesday to assist with the delivery of food and supplies throughout the neighborhoods most severely impacted.
The following local Red Cross relief workers have accepted volunteer three-week assignments in response to widespread flooding throughout the Midwest
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Nancy Bates (O'Fallon, IL) - Texas
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Larry Boyer (O'Fallon, MO) - Texas
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Rita Determan (Swansea, IL) - Kansas
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Jeannie Edington (Affton, MO) - Texas
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Dan Flippen (Kirkwood, MO) - Kansas
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Lois Flippen (Kirkwood, MO) - Kansas
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Phyllis Hahn (Barnhart, MO) - Kansas
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Nicole Holtgrefe (St. Louis, MO) - Texas
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Jack Riegel (St. Louis, MO) - Oklahoma
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Omar Ruiz (Arnold, MO) - Kansas
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Sandy Soll (St. Louis, MO) - Texas
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Denise Wallheimer (Caseyville, IL) - Kansas
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Walter Wallheimer (Caseyville, IL) - Kansas
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Becky White (St. Louis County, MO) - Kansas
About Red Cross Emergency Services:
The American Red Cross provides immediate assistance with shelter, food, emotional support and emergency supplies as needed in the wake of disasters and emergencies. The Red Cross is able to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provide a wide range of programs and services throughout the region due to the dedication of volunteers who give freely of their time.
The American Red Cross is not a government agency, and all Red Cross disaster relief assistance is free of charge, thanks to generous public support. For more information about volunteer opportunities, emergency services or a variety of other programs provided by the organization, please call 314.516.2800, or log on to the St. Louis Area Chapter's website at www.redcrossstl.org.
How to Help:
To help the Red Cross provide immediate food, clothing and shelter to disaster victims throughout the Midwest and across the country, the public is encouraged to make a contribution to the Disaster Relief Fund at 1-800-RED CROSS or www.redcross.org.
About the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter:
Founded in 1917, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter celebrates 90 years of dedicated service, providing emergency relief and preparedness training more than 410,000 times each year. The Red Cross is not a government agency and depends on the efforts of thousands of volunteers and donors to provide a wide range of community support services, including disaster relief, first aid and CPR training, water safety, services to military personnel and support for blood services. The Chapter, a United Way agency, provides programs and services to St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County in Missouri, as well as Monroe, St. Clair (including Scott Air Force Base) and part of Madison County in Illinois. All disaster relief services are provided free of charge thanks to the generosity of the American people. To learn more about Red Cross programs, volunteer opportunities, and how you can help, contact the St. Louis Area Chapter at 314.516.2800 or www.redcrossstl.org.
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