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What do you get a 7 year old for a birthday present?   Jackson Considine, son of Mike and Sarah Considine 7th birthday was celebrated with many of his classmates from the Lathrop Elementary School , along with cousins and his grandparents. His only request for a gift was that everyone brought him a blanket that he would donate to the American Red Cross of Susquehanna County to be used for victims of disaster. “My mom had called the office to ask what I could do to help the American Red Cross for my birthday that was on January 21st.” said Jackson . “It made me feel happy because it is good to give our blankets to people who need them, that don’t have homes, have had a fire, or had a flood” Jackson said with a smile. Jackson , along with his grandparents stopped by the American Red Cross with 18 blankets to drop off for the chapter to use for families affected by disaster.     After a disaster, such as a home fire, trained Red Cross interviewers meet one on one with families to determine immediate needs. They are assisted with the basics; food, shelter, and clothing. But the Susquehanna County Chapter also gives each family member a new blanket. The chapter has been running short on new blankets.   From December into January the Chapter had 8 fires, with 39 residents- 15 of which were children. The chapter also assisted a family that was evacuated due to gas fumes with 2 adults and 3 children residing in the home. “When Jackson came in with his grandparents to give his birthday gift of 18 blankets, he seen first hand that there were only a couple blankets still available for families in need. It is special people, such as volunteers that do things to help our chapter. Jackson is one of those heroes extraordinaire that helps with the constant need for comfort items that for someone with only the clothes on their back, truly appreciate the warmth of a blanket.” said Tami A Cortright, Program Director Susquehanna County Chapter American Red Cross.

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Thank You, Facebook Voters! Red Cross wins second place in Bullseye Gives campaign Thursday, May 28, 2009 — Thanks to thousands of supporters, the American Red Cross won 26 percent of the votes in Target’s Bullseye Gives Facebook campaign. More than 75,000 votes were cast for the Red Cross, which earned the humanitarian organization a share of $793,942. Nine other non-profits competed for a piece of Target’s $3 million donation. The Red Cross will use this donation to change lives around the country and around the world. With the support of the American public, every day victims of disasters get crucial help in their time of need, military members and their families are connected during a personal crisis, children are vaccinated against deadly diseases, patients receive life-saving blood transfusions—and much more. You can instantly keep track of what is going on at the Red Cross, meet other supporters and learn about more opportunities to help change lives by becoming a fan of the Red Cross Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/redcross Thank you again—your votes during this campaign will help us to continue our lifesaving work! About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at www.redcrosschat.org. Hurricane Season Has Officially Begun – Are You Prepared? Tuesday, June 02, 2009 — Did you know that more than35 million Americans live in regions most threatened by Atlantic hurricanes? Hurricane season began on June 1 and is here to stay through the end of November. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the 2009 season will be near normal with four to seven hurricanes likely.  Predictions call for nine to 14 named storms and 1 to 3 major hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or higher. The American Red Cross is urging those who live in areas prone to big storms to prepare now.

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