The Howard-Tipton Red Cross spent $320,337 in 2007 assisting families in need.
“Disaster relief is huge around here,” said Lisa Schoenradt, operations director of the local Red Cross branch.
Yet few people associate the Red Cross with this assistance, said Charity Armstrong, the board chairman of the Howard-Tipton Chapter.
“Most people associate the Red Cross with blood,” she said.
The Red Cross provides disaster relief, Armed Forces emergency services and health, safety and preparedness training in addition to blood services. Most services are provided free of charge.
To cover its expenses, the Red Cross kicked off its “Be a Hero for the American Red Cross” March campaign on Thursday. The goal for 2008 is $40,000.
To raise funding, the Red Cross is hosting a few charitable events, including Longaberger Bingo, hosted on Tuesday at Ivy Tech Community College, and a gospel concert at Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church. The group is also asking businesses to give donations or sponsor fundraisers such as a dress-down day, auctions and bake sales.
Aside from disaster relief, Schoenradt shared details about the Armed Forces emergency services. The American Red Cross keeps a line of communication with servicemen, many of whom are overseas.
The Red Cross will contact these men and women in emergency situations such as a baby’s birth or a loved one coming down with an illness or passing away, she said. They also inform families of any health issues of their servicemen.
There are local blood services, Armstrong said. The blood collected is distributed at Howard Regional Health System and St. Joseph Hospital.
Red Cross benefits:
Longaberger Bingo is Tuesday at Ivy Tech Community College: Alumni Hall, 1815 E. Morgan St. Event begins at 6 p.m. Packs are $15 and extra packs are $5. The Gospel Concert is at 6 p.m. Saturday in Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 1599 E. Sycamore St. All proceeds and donations benefit the local Red Cross. Donations can be sent to the Howard-Tipton Chapter at 210 W. Walnut St., Suite 120, Kokomo, IN 46901. For more information, call (765) 459-4162 or 675-2486.
Local News
Red Cross begins ‘Hero’ campaign
Goal for 2008 fundraiser is $40,000
- Local News
-
-
Entire U.S. 31 corridor now under contract
Every segment of the 13.1-mile, U.S. 31 Kokomo Corridor is now officially under construction.
-
Northwestern to graduate 130 seniors
Peyton Hite ended her last day in high school by going home and washing sheep.
“It’s part of living on a farm,” she said, with a laugh.
-
Drugs, cash seized, four arrested
Police from four agencies seized heroin, pills, syringes and cash, and arrested four people this week after a raid on a house on East Street, according to police reports.
-
Lafayette job fair expects Kokomo hopefuls
Organizers of a Lafayette job fair next week are reaching out to Kokomo residents looking for work.
-
Deputy prosecutor facing two charges
A Howard County deputy prosecutor will face two drunken-driving charges in connection with a traffic stop in Cicero.
-
Governor honors student
A Northwestern High School senior achieved a milestone Thursday when he became the first Indiana student ever to win both of the state’s top science awards.
-
Taylor considering staff reductions
A decline in enrollment has forced Taylor School Corp. to consider staff reductions, but the board won’t vote on the issue until next week, officials said Thursday.
-
Schools among top 20 in Indiana
Three area schools were ranked among the top 20 in Indiana this year by U.S. News and World Report.
Tri-Central Middle/High School, Eastern Junior-Senior High School and Tipton High School all made the list, which was an evaluation of 379 high schools across the state.
-
Library starts iPad rental program
Apple can’t make enough iPads to satisfy demand, but the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library now owns 15 iPad2 units.
Thursday, social media-conscious library patrons scrambled to borrow the tablet computers, on the first official day of the library’s iPad lending program.
-
Gov. names NW student 'Mr. Science' for 2012
Tyler Barnes becomes first Indiana student to be named Indiana's Top Young Scientist and Mr. Science.
- More Local News Headlines
-
NJ Man Charged With Murder in Death of Patz
Support, Fun for Kids of Fallen Soldiers at Camp
Fugitive Penguin Caught, Returned to Aquarium
50 Years Later, Underground Fire Still Burning
Light Show Transforms Sydney Opera House
Raw Video: Unruly Passenger Restrained in Miami
Raw Video: Robber Uses Drive-thru Window
Raw Video: Dragon Arrives at Space Station
Calif.'s Coronado Named Nation's Best Beach
CEO Salaries Become Sore Issue in Labor Disputes
Raw Video: Fight Erupts in Ukrainian Parliament
Texan Ranchers Remain Wary of Drought
Raw Video: Soldiers Plant Flags at Arlington
Police: Man Arrested in Etan Patz Disappearance
NYC Protests: the Revolution Will Be Scripted
Chicago U.S. Attorney Fitzgerald Resigns
Neighbors of Etan Patz's Suspect: It's Shocking
Gulf Fishermen Reel From Seafood Troubles
Stuntman Makes Skydive Without Parachute in UK
Raw Video: Bride Who Faked Cancer Released
