The willingness of the people of the American Red Cross to accept the challenges confronting a fast changing society has brought about an explosion of social services from disaster relief to blood services, from first aid programs to swimming lessons to assistance programs for the elderly to pandemic education. We are an organization that is always prepared, yet constantly reviewing the needs of the community and seeking innovative ways to meet them.

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The HEROES Campaign is an exciting, four-week, community based fundraiser in March 2010 that supports the life-saving programs and services of the American Red Cross serving Muskegon, Oceana and Newaygo Counties.

Here’s how it works:

• Local residents volunteer to be Red Cross HEROES. Each HERO pledges to raise and/or donate $1,000 for the local Red Cross.
• HEROES can raise their contributions in their own creative way—by holding bake sales or car washes, collecting donations from friends or family, or by simply donating personal funds.
• The campaign kicks off with a breakfast and at the end of the campaign, HEROES, recruiters, co-chairs are recognized for their contributions to the work of the Red Cross at the celebration event.

Participating in the HEROES Campaign is a great way to help your Red Cross meet its commitment, both now and in the future. All donations support Red Cross programs and services.

To learn more details of the HEROES Campaign, click here for the 2010 HEROES Campaign Manual. For an overview of the campaign click here for the HEROES Campaign Brochure or, click here to download the HEROES Campaign Sign Up Sheet.

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For more information, e-mail wheelera@arcmon.org

We invite you to join us for a dynamic, informative one-hour Change A Life Tour showing how all our lives are connected through the American Red Cross. You will be inspired, and will walk away saying, “I didn’t realize the Red Cross did all that!” This FREE tour takes place twice a month and a complimentary meal is also included (provided by local restaurants). Take an hour and stop by to see what the Red Cross serving Muskegon, Oceana and Newaygo Counties does and how you can be a part of it. Invite friends, family and co-workers! Call us at 231-720-4262 to reserve your spot now!

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Fall 2009 Hearts and Hands Newsletter - This quarterly newsletter highlights volunteers and their achievements, client stories and happenings at the Chapter.

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2008-2009 Donor Annual Report - Our annual report to the community recognizes our financial donors, details the many successes the Red Cross achieved last year and--what it really comes down to is--the individual stories that best describe the work of the Red Cross serving Muskegon, Oceana and Newaygo Counties.

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"While the American Red Cross and our partners are committed to lending a helping hand to those in need, assistance may be delayed in times of disaster. That's why it's important for your family to Be Red Cross Ready . . . " Click on banner for more information.

If you have been affected by a disaster, this website provides a way for you to register yourself as "safe and well." From a list of standard messages, you can select those that you want to communicate to your family members, letting them know of your well-being.

Concerned family and friends can search the list of those who have registered themselves as "safe and well." The results of a successful search will display a loved one's First Name, Last Name, an "As of Date", and the "safe and well" messages selected.