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On Monday, January 21, 2008, ARC SEPA’s AmeriCorps members participated in Radnor Middle School’s Martin Luther King Day event with students who celebrated their day off from school with a “day on” of service. The event brought nearly 200 volunteers -- students, parents, and teachers -- out to the school for a variety of community service events; some 40 students chose to work with AmeriCorps members making fire safety walkthrough bags and learning about fire safety.

Sub-zero temperatures did not stop WestMont DAT volunteers and local partners from working to stop the next fatal fire in their community.

In the wake of a tragic fire earlier this month, 11 members of the WestMont DAT teamed up with local firefighters and officials to conduct a fire safety walkthrough on Sunday, January 20.

Dr. John Pryor, a trauma surgeon at the University of Pennsylvania and a proud Red Cross volunteer, captivated a crowd of fellow Red Cross and VOAD volunteers with a wide-ranging presentation on war at home and abroad.

Dr. Pryor took a leave from UPenn, where he is the Trauma Program Director for the Trauma Center at Penn, to serve an active duty tour as the trauma surgeon for the 344th Combat Support Hospital in Abu Ghraib, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006.

Stan Dunn, Dan Hagan, and Janice Winston, volunteers at our 24-hour communications center known as The Bridge, have been out in the counties visiting community military as part of the "Get to Know Us Before you need Us" program. They have provided information about Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) services to the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force recruiters in the five-county region. Our goal is to reach each unit at least once a year.

Families who have been displaced by home fires, currently under the care of the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter at Red Cross House, received a special gift to help keep them warm when they return home.

Following a successful shelter drill held in Montgomery County in November, the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) team has been hard at work on a variety of events, including two more shelter drills in Philadelphia and Chester Counties.

Be sure to buy your tickets now for the hottest event in town - The Red Ball 2008! Party in style and support a good cause on Saturday, March 15th at the National Constitution Center. All proceeds will benefit the operations of Red Cross House, our one- of-a-kind facility for local victims of disaster. The "red- tie" gala begins at 8:00 p.m., when you can experience the culinary delights of 40 extraordinary restaurants, the Ketel One Martini Ice Bar, dancing to live music, and a silent auction and luxury raffle. VIP ticket holders also enjoy the VIP Luxe Lounge, early entry, deluxe gift bags and more!

Philadelphia's professional indoor soccer team, the KiXX, will help get the ball rolling for Red Cross Month when they host "Red Cross Night" on Saturday, March 1st during the team's game vs. Monterrey La Raza. Game time is 7:05 p.m. at the Wachovia Spectrum. The KiXX will also offer tickets at the discounted price of just $17 when you mention the Red Cross at purchase! In addition, $2 of every $17 ticket sold will be donated to ARC SEPA.

An Emergency Services Volunteer for more than 17 years, John Susanin serves as Disaster Chair for ARC SEPA. As Disaster Chair, John represents and supports all disaster volunteers in their relationship with Emergency Services and Volunteer Support Services. Acting as an ombudsman on their behalf, John provides a link between the volunteers and the Red Cross and is available to work with volunteers on any Red Cross issue

Emergency Services recognizes volunteers who are critical to accomplishing the Red Cross mission.