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Now that Barack Obama has taken the oath of office and is the 44th President of the United States, he also serves as the Honorary Chairman of the American Red Cross. The Tri-County Red Cross is proud to welcome him as our new Honorary Chairman, and thanks former President George Bush for the past eight years of service.

American Red Cross Headquarters welcomes Honorary American Red Cross Chairman Barack Obama

 

Today volunteers from the Tri-County Red Cross participated in the American Red Cross Day of Giving where funds were raised across the nation for the Disaster Relief Fund.  By collecting contributions at retail stores throughout the chapter and online, volunteers raised more than $1500 in just three hours.

You can contribute to the national Disaster Relief Fund online below, or by calling Corinna Krauskopf at (908) 756-6414 on Monday.


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Here are some great pictures of our volunteers and the stores that generously offered us space today.

Garwood
Here's the Dunkin' Donuts in Garwood -- Great location!

Linden Pathmark
The Pathmark in Linden was very generous.

Warren Drug Fair
Board Chair Doug Reeder and volunteer D'Andra at the Drug Fair in Warren.

Fanwood Quick Check
The Grullon family (and Nathan Rudy's daughter Kendy) at the QuickChek in Fanwood.

Warren A&P
Board member Shel Goldberg at the A&P in Warren.

South Plainfield Quick Check
Terri and Kim Esposito (and Kendy) at the South Plainfield QuickChek.


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Counting up the contributions.  Special thanks go to Corinna Krauskopf, our Marketing and Development officer, who coordinated the entire project.  Great job, Corinna!

 

Gannet Article: Terri Esposito is Our Volunteer of the Year!

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Terri Esposito is the Tri-County Red Cross 2008 Volunteer of the YearTerri Esposito, volunteer Disaster Action Team Leader from South Plainfield, was named our Volunteer of the Year for 2008 at our annual meeting in June. Today Gannett published an article about Terri in the Courier News and the Home News Tribune. This picture accompanied it. You can click through to the story or read the text after the jump.

 

In celebration of the Fourth of July, the Tri-County Red Cross participated in parades in North Plainfield and Plainfield, and at the street fair in Roselle.  Here are a few pictures from the North Plainfield parade with some other pics coming soon.

Tri-County Red Cross at the North Plainfield NJ July 4th parade
Chapter Chair Doug Reeder of Warren poses with North Plainfield Mayor Janice Allen at the Fourth of July Parade

Tri-County Red Cross at the North Plainfield NJ July 4th parade
A Red Cross disaster vehicle gets ready to follow the local Boy Scout troops into the parade.

Tri-County Red Cross at the North Plainfield NJ July 4th parade
Four year old Kendy Rudy -- Chapter CEO Nathan Rudy's four year old daughter -- poses in front of the Tri-County Red Cross Ford Explorer. The Exlorer is used to respond to local disasters and to pull our trailers of equipment and supplies in times of major disasters such as the 2007 Nor 'Easter.

 

Gail McGovern's Welcome Message To The Red Cross

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Here is a video of new American Red Cross President Gail McGovern's welcome message to staff, employees, donors and other supporters of the Red Cross mission.


 

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