Monday, February 11, 2013
With a low number of volunteers, the local Red Cross West Central Chapter is actively recruiting volunteers
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Monday, February 11
Last year, the local Red Cross West Central Pennsylvania Chapter, serving Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties, responded to nearly 100 disasters in the community—most often home fires. The organization’s volunteer network provides disaster victims with immediate relief in the form of food, clothing, shelter and comfort. However, the humanitarian work could not be accomplished without this very network of dedicated and passionate volunteers. With a low number of volunteers, the local chapter is actively recruiting volunteers to serve as disaster responders. The Red Cross encourages interested Cranberry area residents to become a part of the team. As part of the Disaster Action Team, disaster response volunteers work with victims on…
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Forecasters expect as much as 2-3 inches of rain over the next several days, and snow showers moving in by Tuesday night.
While the U.S. East Coast prepares for what forecasters say could be a storm of "historic" proportions, emergency management officials are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best for the storm dubbed "Frankenstorm". A hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service early Saturday warns that prolonged rainfall is expected for the first half of the week. "That rain may be heavy at times on Monday night and Tuesday and runoff may cause flooding of small streams," the weather service website states. "The potential for river flooding will have to be monitored during the second half of the week." The National Weather Service also warns that windy conditions on Monday and Tuesday might cause minor damage and power outages…
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Check out these recommendations before you jump in the pool.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner and many pools, including the Cranberry Community Waterpark and the Zelienople Community Pool, will be opening for the start of the swimming season. The American Red Cross wants everyone to have a safe weekend around the water and encourages families to keep the following tips in mind to have fun, and stay safe, while enjoying recreational water activities. The local Red Cross encourages area residents to keep these safety tips in mind: -- Information submitted by the Red Cross. Have news you'd like to share with Patch readers? Email information and photos to Editor Jessica Sinichak at jessica.sinichak@patch.com or visit our Neighborhood Gallery.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
A portion of the proceeds from the "One of Us" singer's performance tonight will go to the Red Cross of Butler County.
“If God had name, what would it be/And would you call it to his face…” If you can finish the next lyric then you remember Joan Osborne, the curly-haired pop-folk darling who broke onto the music scene in 1995 with her smash hit One of Us. In the time since the ethereal One of Us ruled the radio airwaves, the Grammy-nominated Osborne has mostly flown under the radar, touring with Motown-backing band The Funk Brothers and with the Dixie Chicks. She later appeared in the documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown. In 2008, Osborne returned to her rock roots with Little Wild One, an album that the same team that gave us One of Us produced. She now is set to release Bring it on Home, which Osborne described on her Web site as a bluesy mix of…
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
The new region will include all 25 Western Pennsylvania counties.
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
The American Red Cross is rearranging its chapters in 2012. The Southwestern Pennsylvania Region will merge with the Northwestern Pennsylvania Region to form the new American Red Cross Western Pennsylvania Region on Jan. 1. According to Red Cross officials, the move is designed to increase local services and disaster response capacity while making more efficient use of donated dollars. The new region will include 11 chapters comprising 25 of the Western Pennsylvania counties ranging from the New York border to the West Virginia state line. Red Cross offices throughout the area will work more closely to share resources, expertise, volunteers and staff, the Red Cross said. “This is a very positive move that will strengthen our organization…
Monday, December 19, 2011
Donations support disaster relief efforts.
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Monday, December 19, 2011
Now through Dec. 31, customers who visit area Wendy’s restaurants, including the location in the Cranberry Mall on Route 19, can make a $1 donation to support local disaster relief efforts and subsequently receive free Jr. Frostys for an entire year. Customers can purchase a Jr. Frosty Key Tag for $1, then show that key tag on subsequent visits to participating Wendy's locations throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania to receive free Jr. Frostys through Dec. 31, 2012. Fifty cents from each purchase will support the disaster relief efforts of the Red Cross, and 50 cents will support the relief efforts of the Salvation Army. *** This article was submitted by The American Red Cross. Have news you'd like to share with Patch readers? Email …
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Scott Snyder is leaving the chapter covering Butler County.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Elizabeth Township resident Rick Elster was named interim executive director of the American Red Cross West-Central Pennsylvania Chapter, which includes Butler, Beaver, Lawrence and Mercer counties. “I am extremely excited about this position,” Elster said. “During my six years with the Red Cross, I have witnessed first-hand how our organization can truly help those in need. I am honored that, in my new role, I will help to ensure that the Red Cross continues to be a vital resource to the residents of Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties.” A Vietnam War veteran who was the national sales manager for Veryfine Juices Inc. before retirment, Elster replaces Scott Snyder, who has accepted a position outside of the organization. Snyder …
Friday, November 4, 2011
The American Red Cross, sponsor of the Holiday Mail for Heroes Program, will provide supplies for the annual event Saturday.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
The American Red Cross will host a children’s holiday card-making event Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Ross Park Mall. Children and their families will be able to create their own holiday cards, which will be distributed to members of the U.S. military, veterans and their families later this season, according to the Red Cross. The Red Cross is teaming up with Pitney Bowes for the fifth year to collect, screen, sort and deliver holiday cards to American soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, their families and veterans across the nation and overseas as part of the Holiday Mail for Heroes Program. This program encourages all Americans to create personalized cards and holiday mail to send and be distributed to members of the military and …
Friday, October 21, 2011
Saturday's annual golf ball drop from a helicopter will benefit the Red Cross and the Butler County Humane Society.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
While weather always is difficult to predict, the forecast shows it will be raining golf balls Saturday at The Hotel Beacon in Renfrew. The American Red Cross in Butler County is partnering with the Butler County Humane Society for the second year in a row for the Golf Ball Drop fundraiser. The event will kick off at 11 a.m. WPXI-TV’s Chopper 11 will dump 1,000 golf balls at 12:30 p.m. onto a green created on The Hotel Beacon’s grounds. The owner of the first ball to go into the hole (or the ball closest to the pin) will win $1,000. The individually numbered golf balls sell for $10 each. All proceeds support the two charities. Scott Snyder, executive director of the Red Cross in Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties, said he came up…
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The merger will take place Sept. 1.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Effective Sept. 1, the Butler-Mercer County Chapter of the American Red Cross will merge with the American Red Cross of Beaver and Lawrence counties to form the American Red Cross West Central Pennsylvania Chapter. Amid a slumping economy and increasing costs, Red Cross chapters across the country are consolidating to streamline operations and reduce overhead costs while increasing programming and disaster-response capacity by sharing resources, according to a Red Cross news release. Executive Director Scott Snyder of the Butler-Mercer counties chapter, will manage the newly formed chapter. A Butler native, Snyder has worked with the Red Cross in prominent roles for 14 years, including time with the Red Cross 9/11 Recovery Program, the …
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Just curious has anyone noted the incredible salaries of top red cross officials or answered the question of how can the red cross afford to sponsor a nascar racer? How about cutting those costs before destroying local chapters ability to provide services? more ›