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eNews from Southeastern Pennsylvania Dear Friend of the American Red Cross: So often the Red Cross is called to respond to home fires – 67,000 times last year, 827 right here in Southeastern Pennsylvania. These disasters rarely make the headlines. No one thinks that it will happen to them. It is only with your support that we are able to answer these 827 calls for help, one family at a time, whenever and wherever disaster strikes. As we gear up for the upcoming heating season, we do so with a simple message – install smoke alarms and replace the batteries. This message has provided lifesaving results, and we hope that it continues to save lives in our community. Every time we respond to an emergency I am reminded of the power of people helping people. After 30 years of working with volunteers, I continue to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of people who contribute time and resources to this organization (8,377 last year), and by the compassion and quality of skills that they bring to the good work of helping others. This September, we honored some of these people at our annual Celebration of Volunteers. Our very own David Cohen, an 18-year Red Cross volunteer, won the Betty Robinson Award, the top volunteer award given by SEPA. On this same night, we thanked John Carrow for his dedicated service to our chapter as he passed the chairman’s gavel to Harry McHugh, the force behind Wawa’s terrific partnership with the Red Cross. Also recognized with top awards were Valerie Ferguson, patron of Red Cross House; Bettyann and Jack Creighton, who have done so much to help Philadelphia school children learn lifesaving skills; and Karol Wasylyshyn, the extraordinary chair of our Spectrum event for the past nine years. With solid leadership from our board and the dedication of our supporters, we are ready for a new year of service to our community - responding to disasters, training our youth, connecting loved ones overseas, and preparing others to save lives. Friends like you make the Red Cross a place where people look after each other, even when they do not know one another. This holiday season, and every day, we thank you for continuing to give the gifts of your time, your money and your blood. All the Best,
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Volunteerism: The Way of Life at the Red Cross Volunteers are the backbone of the American Red Cross. It's thanks to the 8,377 dedicated people in our chapter that disaster victims feel hopeful during their greatest time of need. |
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New Way to Give: Tax Incentives for IRA Gifts
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Learn how to provide an elderly relative or friend with guaranteed income for life with a Red Cross Charitable Gift Annuity.
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Sharing the Red Cross commitment to the region, SAP Americas was among the first to step forward and join the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter’s Corporate Partners Program at the “Hero” level. |
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The Red Cross is made up of everday heroes. Jasper Marshall, a high school student at Edward Bok High is one of those heroes. His quick thinking helped save the life of a another following a car accident.
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It's thanks to dedicated volunteers like Karol, who day in and day out, show us through their support how much they believe in the Red Cross mission. Her efforts showcase why the Red Cross is such a strong and dependable presence in the community.
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MARCH The Red Ball For more information, please visit our website or call Olivia Whitt at (215) 299-4022 APRIL Red Cross Walk For more information, please visit our website or call Jessica Brunner at (215) 405-8530 Red Cross events could not happen without volunteers, and we need your support preparing our efforts! There are many opportunities available to help at each event. If you like working behind the scenes to make something big come together, call us at (215) 299-5491. |
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Disasters affect lives - young and old. Often times, it's hard for children to deal with thetrauma. As a way of helping them cope with the disruption in their lives, Red Cross caseworkers assist in the recovery process. Using art, here's a story of a fire disaster as seen through a child's eyes . |
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If you are age 70½ or older, new legislation now allows you to make cash gifts totaling up to $100,000 a year from your traditional or Roth IRA to qualified charities without incurring income tax on the withdrawal.
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