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5/29/2006 - Red Cross Opens New and Expanded Service Center in St. Charles County

The American Red Cross will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new St. Charles County Service Center in St. Peters. The ceremony will highlight the diverse programs and services of the Red Cross, while acknowledging the generous contributions of St. Charles County donors who have made the transition to the expanded facility a reality.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Assists More Than 5,700 Hurricane Evacuees in St. Louis(1)

The St. Louis Area Chapter has provided emergency assistance with food, shelter, clothing, prescription medication, mental health counseling and more to 5,722 people from 2,440 families who have evacuated as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. To date, Red Cross direct aid totals $1.66 million in St. Louis alone.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to Two East St. Louis Fires

A Disaster Action Team from the Metro East Service Center responded to two morning fires in East St. Louis on Thursday - a commercial fire in the 2600-block of Missouri Avenue and a house fire in the 1000-block of Bond Avenue. Volunteers provided assistance on the scene and support for individuals affected.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Opens New and Expanded Service Center in St. Charles County(1)

The American Red Cross recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new St. Charles County Service Center at 224 Mid Rivers Center in St. Peters. The event highlighted diverse Red Cross programs and services, while acknowledging the generous contributions of St. Charles County donors who made the transition to the expanded facility a reality.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross Educates More Than 19,000 St. Louisans in HIV/AIDS Prevention Each Year

The Red Cross is working in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, educating people on how to stop the transmission of HIV. Red Cross community presentations are free of charge, designed to reach the community with important information in an effort to save lives.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to Two Jefferson County Fires(1)

The Jefferson County Service Center in Arnold dispatched a Disaster Action Team to two fires on Thursday morning - one in Festus and one in De Soto - to provide immediate assistance to all those affected.

5/29/2006 - Siegel-Robert Inc. Responds Generously to Hurricane Katrina Victims

In response to the tragic events surrounding Hurricane Katrina, Siegel-Robert, Inc. and its worldwide associates have generously donated $85,888 for the ongoing hurricane relief effort.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to Richmond Heights Apartment Fire

The St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team to the scene of a four-unit apartment fire in Richmond Heights on Friday afternoon to provide support for the recovery effort of all those affected.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to High Ridge Apartment Fire

The Jefferson County Service Center in Arnold dispatched a Disaster Action Team to an apartment fire in the 5800-block of Stieren in High Ridge on Monday morning. Volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers will support up to 12 people in their recovery effort.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to House Fire on South Grand

A Disaster Action Team from the St. Louis Area Chapter responded to a house fire in the 8700-block of South Grand in St. Louis on Tuesday afternoon. Red Cross volunteers assisted on the scene and caseworkers will provide support for the family in their recovery effort.

5/29/2006 - St. Louis Red Cross Provides Shelter for Six Local Families in Wake of Sunday’s Severe Weather

Following Sunday evening's storms, the St. Louis Area Chapter is providing emergency shelter for six families in the Metro East area in Illinois and in Jefferson County, Missouri. Teams of volunteers and staff continue damage assessment throughout the metropolitan area, and the Red Cross remains ready to provide additional emergency assistance as needed.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to East St. Louis Fire on 76th Street

A Red Cross Disaster Action Team from the Metro East Service Center in Fairview Heights, IL responded to a house fire in the 700-block of N. 76th Street in East St. Louis on Friday morning, providing support in the recovery effort of four individuals and assistance for emergency personnel on the scene.

5/29/2006 - St. Louis Fire Department Donates $10,700 to American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter

Firefighters from the St. Louis Fire Department responded to Hurricane Katrina in an important way by raising more than $30,000 in one day during an organized boot drive, donating the money equally to the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter, Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Provides Assistance in Wake of 25 Fires From Christmas Eve Through New Year’s Day

Beginning on Christmas Eve and continuing through New Year's Day, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter provided disaster relief assistance to nearly 200 people from more than 80 families, and support for nearly 600 emergency personnel in the wake of 25 local fires.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross to Host Annual Volunteer Award Ceremony

Through the work of many local volunteers, the St. Louis Area Chapter was able to touch the community more than 407,000 times last year, and the Red Cross will honor outstanding volunteer achievement during a ceremony on Monday.

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