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Media Contact: Coralie Matayoshi
(808) 739-8103
Hawaii Red Cross Marks National
Red Cross Month by
Thanking Supporters
and Volunteers
Honolulu, HI – With March proclaimed as Red Cross Month, the Hawaii Red Cross
today recognized and thanked the supporters and volunteers whose efforts
enable the Red Cross to respond to disasters down the street, across the country
and around the
world.“The
 Red Cross works tirelessly to be there with help and hope when people need it
most–and we are grateful for the public support that enables us to
continue our work – here at home and abroad,” said Coralie Chun
Matayoshi, Chief Executive Officer. “Our community and our nation depend
on the Red Cross in times of need, and the Red Cross depends on the support of
the American people to achieve its mission.”
“During Red Cross Month, we want to
recognize the valuable supporters whose generosity makes the work of the
American Red Cross possible,” Ms. Matayoshi added. “In addition, Red
Cross Month is a great time for people to get involved with the Red Cross, such
as signing up for a CPR, first aid or another Red Cross course; giving a
financial gift that can really save the day when the next disaster strikes, or
getting involved as a volunteer.”
The Hawaii Red Cross provides shelter, food,
comfort and hope to survivors of about 100 disasters each year (one every 3-4
days); helps prepare local communities for emergencies; teaches lifesaving
skills to over 33,000 people; and provides emergency communications and
referrals to over 2,000 military members and their families in times of crisis.
“The Red Cross responded following the
Haiti earthquake in January, working to turn despair into hope,” Ms.
Matayoshi said. “The Red Cross is there in Haiti now – and we are
also here each day here in Hawaii for families who need us.”
President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the
first Red Cross Month proclamation in 1943, recognizing the American Red Cross
as a true reflection of the humanitarian and volunteer spirit and calling on
Americans to “rededicate themselves to the splendid aims and activities of
the Red Cross.” Every President since that time has recognized the work
of the Red Cross with a Red Cross Month.
The Hawaii Red Cross has a number of activities
planned for Red Cross Month in March:
Hats Off Event (Friday through Sunday,
March 12-14)
Saturday March 13: off duty
fire fighters, military service members and other volunteers will be collecting
donations in hats at various locations statewide. Volunteers will also be at
all Walmart stores statewide March 12-14.
Online Auction (March 8 –
31)Go to www.hawaiiredcross.org
to bid on a brand new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi; first class tickets to Sydney,
Australia; neighbor island trips; hotel stays in London, Dublin, Beijing, Puerto
Rico, New York, San Francisco, Aspen, Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas;
restaurant, spa, massage, golf certificates; backstage Broadway passes; stand up
paddle board, and more! Different items will be featured weekly so check back
often. Great deals for a great cause! Use any Bank of Hawaii Hawaiian
Airlines® Visa® card to make monetary donations
through the online auction website and you’ll have an opportunity to
double the HawaiianMiles® you normally earn.
Kahala Mall Viva la Diva (Saturday &
Sunday, March 27-28)Shop 'til you drop at
Kahala Mall. Spend $75 at Kahala Mall and earn 3 HawaiianMiles for every dollar
spent. For every 3 HawaiianMiles earned, Kahala Mall will donate 1 HawaiianMile
to the Hawaii Red Cross. Donate all of your miles earned and get a chance to
win a round trip for 2 to Las Vegas on Hawaiian Airlines. Visit
kahalamallcenter.com for details. Shoppers can buy items to fill comfort packs
for disaster victims, and earn miles while helping Hawaii Red
Cross!Other Ways to
HelpGo to www.hawaiiredcross.org
to donate or volunteer. Call 739-8109 for credit card donations or send check
to the American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road,
Honolulu, HI 96816.
All Red Cross disaster assistance is free.
The Red Cross is not a government agency; it depends on public contributions to
help others. Beyond responding to disaster victims with caring and compassion,
the mission of the American Red Cross is about saving lives, and the Hawaii
State Chapter does just that by training over 30,000 people per year how to save
lives through CPR, First Aid, Lifeguarding, swimming, nurse aide, babysitting,
and pet first aid throughout the state. The Red Cross also provides emergency
communications between deployed Hawaii military service members and their loved
ones during times of crisis, and provides international tracing services for
those torn apart by war or disaster. To support the work of the Red Cross in
Hawaii by making a financial donation, call 739-8109 or go online at
www.hawaiiredcross.org
and make a secure online donation.
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