As a new fiscal year starts for
us here at the American Red Cross, I’d like to thank each and every volunteer
for all that you do for the Red Cross and our communities. We wish to continue
our work and make this the best fiscal year yet by providing great service to
all, and creating various and numerous opportunities for our volunteers. We
always have volunteer opportunities available, but one event I’m particularly
excited about is Sound the Alarm, Save A Life which will take place Saturday, September
23rd.
The American Red Cross asks
everyone to help Sound
the Alarm and be part of the nationwide Red Cross effort to help reduce
the number of deaths and injuries caused by home fires. The Red Cross responds to nearly 64,000 disasters a year, the
majority of which are home fires. Working smoke alarms in a home cut the risk
of death by half, and having an escape plan further improves the odds of
survival. The Red Cross wants to end these tragedies and save lives, the reason
why the organization launched the Home Fire Campaign in 2014. Please help us Sound the Alarm by volunteering to install smoke alarms on September 23rd,
making a financial contribution, or taking steps to protect your own family
from home fires.
You can learn about Sound the
Alarm in the Nashville Area by contacting our Disaster Program Manager, Kevin
Watt, or by visiting http://www.redcross.org/local/tennessee/home-fire-safety
The greater Nashville area is
expected to grow by leaps and bounds over the next several years. This growth
will mean more opportunity for serving those around us. The Red Cross is all
about neighbors helping neighbors. Join us in making a meaningful contribution
to your community by applying to be a volunteer, today! Also, feel free to
share our volunteer opportunities with your family and friends!
Joel Sullivan
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