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Students make a difference through Red Cross Club initiatives that serve the community
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October 28, 2024
(CR News) - This week we are highlighting the Red Cross Club. This club is an extension of the American Red Cross. Members participate in many volunteer opportunities such as Trick or Treat for Disaster, Blood Drives, and more. The president of this club, Naomi Axelrod states “[The Red Cross] work[s] to prevent human suffering as well. An example would be distributing disaster preparedness supplies to prepare people in case of an emergency.” Another example of the work this club does is their Trick or Treat for Disaster fundraiser. For this fundraiser Red Cross club members go door to door on Halloween asking for donations for disaster relief funds. These funds are saved in preparation for a local disaster.
(CR News) - This week we are highlighting the Red Cross Club. This club is an extension of the American Red Cross. Members participate in many volunteer opportunities such as Trick or Treat for Disaster, Blood Drives, and more. The president of this club, Naomi Axelrod states “[The Red Cross] work[s] to prevent human suffering as well. An example would be distributing disaster preparedness supplies to prepare people in case of an emergency.” Another example of the work this club does is their Trick or Treat for Disaster fundraiser. For this fundraiser Red Cross club members go door to door on Halloween asking for donations for disaster relief funds. These funds are saved in preparation for a local disaster.
The purpose of the club is to get youth involved in the Red Cross and their community. Naomi Axelrod says “Red Cross Club is to help them [Red Cross] achieve their mission statement.” This opens the doors for younger volunteers to learn more about the Red Cross and get volunteer experience. The Red Cross Club also hosts blood drives twice a school year. These blood drives provide necessary donations to hospitals, which are frequently low on blood. For NHS and IB students, the club provides an opportunity to gain volunteer hours for the program. Overall, the club allows students to participate in volunteer activities in an environment that is more welcoming to new volunteers and hosts events that provide necessary resources for the community.
The Red Cross Club meets every other Monday in Ms. McAnally’s room (610) after school.
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