Red Cross in Need of Volunteer Drivers
By Christine Kelty on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 |
The Huntington County Chapter of the American Red Cross is in need of volunteer drivers for its Veterans program. On a daily basis, the American Red Cross provides transportation services, free of charge, for veterans to their medical appointments in Ft. Wayne, Marion, and Indianapolis. This service is provided only when there are sufficient volunteer drivers available to donate their time to drive. All vehicles are provided by the Huntington County Chapter along with fuel expenses. The need is increasing since the addition of a new van that provides assistance with wheelchair bound veterans. If any concerned citizens are willing to provide some assistance please call the Huntington County office at 260-356-2910. Further information can be obtained at: www.huntingtonredcross.org.
The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Last year, almost a million volunteers and 35,000 employees helped victims of almost 75,000 disasters, taught lifesaving skills to millions, and helped U.S. service members separated from their families stay connected. Almost 4 million people gave blood through the Red Cross, the largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States. The American Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.
Michael Rohler
Executive Director
American Red Cross of Huntington County
354 N. Jefferson St. Suite 203
Huntington, IN 46750
260-356-2910
michael.rohler@huntington.in.us
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