Events: American Red Cross Save A Family

American Red Cross Save A Family – Local Relief Fund Donation Drive
Thursday, Feburary 25 – 7:00 am to 4:00 pm

The American Red Cross Save a Family - Local Relief Fund donation drive is planned for Thursday, February 25th and Thursday, March 4th. Volunteers are needed for collections on both days.

Volunteers from the Fresno-Madera Chapter of the American Red Cross respond to families in a five county area offering help during times of disaster. This local relief includes emergency food, on site response, temporary shelter, CPR & First aid training and military communications. In addition to local aid, our local Red Cross chapter has raised money for disasters in other parts of the world, including the recent earthquake in Haiti. Our local chapter needs help now to continue supporting those in our community who have experienced some type of emergency. All money raised during the Save a Family campaign will stay in our community.

The drive on February 25th, in conjunction with Peak Broadcasting and KSEE 24, will take place from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the intersection of Cedar and Shaw. There will also be a collection site at "Radio City", just west of Palm and Shaw Avenues. Volunteers are needed to help collect cash.

The drive on Thursday, March 4th will take place at the Fresno State men’s basketball game. Volunteers will receive free admission to the game.

Last year the efforts of Fresno State faculty, staff and students helped raise over $14,000 during this event.

All volunteers will need to attend one of the orientations, which will take place on-campus. The orientations are scheduled for Tuesday, February 16 and Wednesday, February 17 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in Thomas Administration, room 117. All volunteers will receive a Save a Family t-shirt at this time.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Dana Regier at the Fresno-Madera Red Cross by calling 559-455-1000 or by e-mailing her at dana@fresnomaderaredcross.org If you have other questions please contact the Richter Center at 278-7079.

Pursuant to our MAPP Policy G-10.1, Dr. Welty is encouraging staff to utilize the “Release Time for Staff Volunteers for Community Service” to help on this date. For complete details on the policy, please click on the following link: http://www.csufresno.edu/humres/MAPP/II/G/G-10.pdf. If you have questions specific to the policy, please contact the Human Resources Department at 278-2364.