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Chapter News
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February-18-2010
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Heroes Campaign Kickoff 2010
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The Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross is pleased to announce the kick-off of its third annual Fayette County Heroes Campaign. The campaign was l
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August-31-2009
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The Bluegrass Chapter Makes Donation to the Veterans Hospital
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In a unique grant designed to assist veterans and military families, the Red Cross Veterans Affairs Volunteer Services Program (VAVS) has donated over $12,000.00 worth of comfort items to the two
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August-10-2009
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Local Interests Team Up to Help Deserving Youth
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For the Breathitt County Junior Red Cross Club the highlight of the year is their annual trip to see the Lexington Legends play baseball. It is a much deserved reward for those students who ha
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August-6-2009
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Join the Red Cross at The Penguin Piano Bar for the Summer Swim!
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Join the Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross on Friday, August 14, at the Penguin Piano Bar in downtown Lexington. All proceeds from the $5 cover charge will be donated to the Bluegrass
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Volunteer
One of the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is Voluntary Service. When clients see the outstretched hand of a volunteer, they see the physical representation of the care and compassion available to them in their darkest hour. Volunteers display the face of the American Red Cross.
American Red Cross Volunteer Facts
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Volunteers are 95% of our chapter's workforce.
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Over 28,000 hours were volunteered to the Bluegrass Area Chapter in FY 2008 which equated to over $500,000 in donated labor.
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Volunteer duties are as varied as the individuals performing them. A volunteer can be a board member, an after-hours caseworker delivering emergency military messages, an instructor for a lifesaving skills class, a disaster relief worker, or a database manager.
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The Bluegrass Area Chapter currently has 250 active adult volunteers.
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The Bluegrass Area Chapter also has 40 active youth volunteers.
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The Bluegrass Area Chapter has active Red Cross Clubs and Dunbar and Henry Clay High Schools in Lexington. They actively assist the VA Hospital and help with fire prevention preparedness and International Humanitarian Law awareness.
View a List of Volunteer Opportunities
Contact Volunteer Services
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Megan Hendricks is a 27-year-old Lexingtonian, working as a Case Manager for children and adults with disabilities in rural Bluegrass counties. She says, "I have been hugely rewarded by my experiences. I was deployed to the Gulf Coast last hurricane season, and I felt greatly rewarded by what I learned about the other volunteers as well as the local survivors and their amazing strength. It was indeed an opportunity for growth and greater understanding. On the local level, I have had the chance to help out through an array of different activities. I have volunteered to do manual labor, clerical work, and lots of marketing and representation. Next, I hope to begin helping with home fire emergencies. The Red Cross, paired with my other volunteer work, is helping me come closer to understanding myself and the world a little more with each experience." |
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