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A SALUTE TO SERVICE! on May 12, 2012 |
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Members of the 4Troops Quartet
The American Red Cross will honor men and women of the military and their families at its “Salute to Service” Gala on Saturday, May 12 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. The celebration is the largest fundraising event of the year for the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region. Funds raised are transformed into services delivered every day in our community.
Kay Kapoor, Managing Director and Chief Executive, U.S. Federal Practice, Accenture, is chairing the event. Accenture is the Presenting Sponsor of the Gala.
Entertainment will be provided by 4Troops. 4Troops members are United States combat veterans Sergeant Daniel Jens, who was a 2008 finalist on "America's Got Talent;" retired Staff Sergeant Ron Henry; Sergeant David Clemo; and Captain Meredith Melcher, the daughter of a retired three-star General. Performing music played an important role in their lives while serving in the military. The four were brought together by veteran Victor Hurtado, Production Director for the Army Soldier Show.
Committee members include Carl H. McNair, Jr., Major General, US Army (RET), Corporate Advisory Board, CPS Professional Services, LLC, who is the Co-Chair of Military Outreach and Lillian and Thomas Robison, Accenture, who are Co-Chairs of the Auction.
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Red Cross "Goes Hollywood " |
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The American Red Cross in the National Capital Region will recognize Red Cross month at its “Hurray for Hollywood” celebration on Saturday, March 10. In its 13th year, this event, known for its entertaining themes will be held at the Heritage Hunt Country Club in Gainesville, Virginia.
This year’s celebration will include a reception, silent auction, “Baltimore to Bahamas” Cruise raffle, dinner, dancing and entertainment by the Fabulous Bel Airs. Dinner and a brief program will begin at 7:00 p.m. and the party will begin about 8:00 p.m.
Reservations are $100 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are still available and donations for the silent auction and raffle are also needed from local business and organizations. Members of the community can purchase “Baltimore to Bahamas Cruise raffle tickets. The grand prize is a seven day cruise for two! Tickets are $5, 3-$10 or 10-$25, You do not have to attend the March event to win the cruise raffle.
Proceeds from “Hurray for Hollywood” will support Red Cross disaster relief, Services to Armed Forces and other vital programs in the National Capital Region.
For information about reservations, sponsorship opportunities and silent auction donations click here, or call Deborah Campbell, 703-368-4511, ext. 408 or email campbelld@redcrossnca.org
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American Red Cross Heroes Needed |
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No Cape or Super Power Required
Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere, to any one of us. Locally and nationally, the American Red Cross is always there to “save the day” for victims of these devastating events. For almost 130 years the American Red Cross has served the people of this country. The American Red Cross provides free disaster relief assistance, health and safety training, services to armed forces, emergency preparedness education blood donation programs and other services important to help people prepare for, respond to and recover from emergency situations.
To continue to fund these essentials services in the local area, the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region will conduct a grassroots fundraiser known as the Heroes for the American Red Cross campaign.
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Winter is definitely here. To make sure you’re ready for all the snow and ice this season may bring, follow these tips from the Red Cross.
First, make sure you have an emergency preparedness kit at home. You can buy pre-assembled kits or put together your own. This should include, at a minimum:
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