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5/29/2006 - St. Louis-Based Foam Supplies, Inc. Donates $100,000 to American Red Cross for Hurricane Relief

St. Louis-based Foam Supplies, Inc. (FSI) recently donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross hurricane relief efforts, helping to provide shelter, food and clothing for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Assists More Than 5,700 Hurricane Evacuees in St. Louis

St. Louis Area Chapter caseworkers have met with 5,722 people from 2,440 families who have made their way to St. Louis from areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Locally, the Red Cross has disbursed more than $1.66 million in direct aid, assisting families with emergency food, shelter, clothing, prescription medication, mental health counseling and more based upon the needs of the family.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross YouthCorps Members Receive Free CPR and First Aid Training on CPR Saturday

As active Red Cross YouthCorps members, seventeen students from six area high schools recently participated in CPR Saturday at St. Louis Area Chapter headquarters, receiving free training and certification in CPR and First Aid.

5/29/2006 - Disaster Action Team Responds to Warson Estates House Fire

The St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched Disaster Action Team volunteers to a three-alarm house fire in the 1700-block of Warson Estates Drive in Ladue on Friday morning to provide assistance on the scene.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross Issues Water Safety Tips as Summer Swimming Season Begins

As attendance increases at aquatic facilities throughout the metropolitan area this summer, the St. Louis Area Chapter has issued water safety tips to encourage individuals to focus on safety.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross Disaster Volunteers Honored as First Recipients of Missouri’s New Senior Service Award

In a press conference on Monday, Lt. Governor Peter Kinder introduced the new Senior Service Award program and announced that Dan and Lois Flippen, dedicated Red Cross volunteers, are among the first recipients of this award.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross to Benefit from Missouri State Fair Ticket Sales

A special 2005 Missouri State Fair one-day pass will benefit the American Red Cross Missouri Disaster Relief Fund and is now on sale at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouses throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to Multiple-Alarm House Fire in Fenton

The Jefferson County Service Center in Arnold dispatched a Disaster Action Team to a multiple-alarm house fire in the 1700-block of Little Brennen in Fenton on Thursday afternoon to provide assistance on the scene. Red Cross caseworkers will support the family in their recovery effort.

5/29/2006 - Weather Service Worsens 2005 Hurricane Outlook

The National Weather Service recently announced that it predicts the 2005 hurricane season will be worse than originally expected, with up to 14 or more storms coming between August and November, and three to five of those becoming major hurricanes.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Volunteers to be Honored in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Service Center will host its annual Volunteer Recognition Picnic on Saturday, August 20 at Turner Camp in Imperial to honor local volunteers for their dedicated service.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Volunteer Recognition Picnic Honors Jefferson County Residents

The Jefferson County Service Center hosted its annual Volunteer Recognition Picnic at Turner Camp in Imperial to honor Jefferson County residents for giving freely of their time. Carl Fisk, Barbara Girshner, Kori Gummere, Dan Staufenbiel and Jerry Stevens were honored for their service.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross Encourages Residents to Embrace Five Simple Steps to Prepare for Disasters and Emergencies

The American Red Cross and the Department of Homeland Security are co-sponsoring the second-annual National Preparedness Month, a nationwide coordinated effort throughout the month of September, to encourage Americans to prepare themselves for potential disasters and emergencies.

5/29/2006 - Local Red Cross Volunteers will Deploy to Florida to Assist in Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Operation

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina's landfall in South Florida on Thursday evening, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is dispatching Dan and Lois Flippen of Kirkwood, a husband and wife volunteer team, to assist in the ongoing disaster relief operation.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross Launches One of the Largest Mobilization Efforts in History for Hurricane Katrina

The Red Cross is mobilizing on all fronts to bring relief to storm victims.

5/29/2006 - Local Red Cross Emergency Services Manager to Assist in Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

On Monday, Nick Farruggia, manager of disaster preparedness and client services for the St. Louis Area Chapter, will deploy to Miami, Florida to assist in the recovery effort following Hurricane Katrina's first U.S. landfall last Thursday.

5/29/2006 - Local Red Cross Deploys Eight Additional Volunteers in Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina's second U.S. landfall as a devastating Category 4 storm, the St. Louis Area Chapter is dispatching an additional 8 volunteers to assist in the ongoing recovery effort. These deployments bring the total number of local St. Louis area volunteers responding to Hurricane Katrina to 20.

5/29/2006 - St. Louis Generously Responds to Newschannel 5 Hurricane Relief Efforts

KSDK NewsChannel 5, in partnership with the St. Louis Chapter of the American Red Cross and in cooperation with KETC and KEZK, presented a one-hour primetime special, Hurricane Katrina: St. Louis Responds on September 1, raising $5.1 million.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross Provides Assistance to Hurricane Katrina Victims in St. Louis

St. Louis Area Chapter caseworkers and emergency services volunteers expect to meet over the holiday weekend with approximately 180 families who have made their way to the St. Louis area from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

5/29/2006 - Disaster Response to Hurricane Katrina is Unprecedented in Red Cross History

The American Red Cross' preparation and response to Hurricane Katrina has resulted in the largest mobilization of resources for a single natural disaster in the history of the organization. To date, the Red Cross has opened more than 615 shelters and evacuation centers in 17 states to provide safe refuge for more than 155,000 evacuees, while serving more than 4.6 million hot meals to those in need.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Assists More Than 4,700 Hurricane Katrina Evacuees in St. Louis

The role of the Red Cross is to ensure that the emergency needs of individuals are met, and this mission is evident at both the national and local level. The St. Louis Area Chapter continues to make significant contributions to the Hurricane Katrina disaster relief operation.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to North County Fire on Gerald Place

The St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team on Tuesday morning to a house fire in the 800-block of Gerald Place in North St. Louis County to provide assistance on the scene. Red Cross caseworkers will support the family in their recovery effort.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross and Microsoft Announce New Family Linking Website: KatrinaSafe.Org

Helping families, friends and colleagues reconnect after Hurricane Katrina remains a high priority of the American Red Cross. To make it easier for people to find one another, the Red Cross teamed with Microsoft and San Diego Supercomputer Center to consolidate information from many different websites.

5/29/2006 - Local Red Cross CEO to Deploy to Baton Rouge, LA for Hurricane Disaster Relief Operation

Joseph C. White, CEO of the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter, will deploy to Baton Rouge to serve as Organization Administrator for Red Cross Disaster Relief Headquarters for Louisiana. Joe will serve as one of seven administrators managing Red Cross relief efforts across the state.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Assists More Than 5,100 Hurricane Evacuees in St. Louis

Over the last five weeks, all segments of the American Red Cross have mobilized in response to the historic needs caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, resulting in significant contributions at both the national and local levels.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Assists More Than 5,400 Hurricane Evacuees in St. Louis

The disaster caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is unprecedented in Red Cross history, in terms of the number of people affected, the extent of the area impacted and the scope of the destruction. Katrina alone impacted 15 times the number of families needing assistance after all four hurricanes in 2004.

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