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Gaston Red Cross Recognizes Volunteers
The Gaston County Chapter of the American Red Cross held their annual meeting and volunteer recognition on July 20, 2007 at noon at the City Club of Gastonia. Chapter Chairman Artie Newcombe helped the guests celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Gaston County Chapter by showing a history in pictures and some of the local chapter highlights. The Chapter now has approximately 250 active volunteers, as well as a “reserve force” of trained disaster volunteers, blood sponsors and company volunteers. These volunteers have donated more than 6100 hours over the past year. Seventy–five local families received $28,257 in direct assistance following house fires and over 10,400 Gaston residents participated in CPR, First Aid, Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training, Lifeguarding, Water Safety, Babysitting and Preventing Disease Control. Through volunteer support, 6807 units of lifesaving blood were collected in Gaston County. Following the program, local volunteers were honored for outstanding service to the chapter; new board members and officers were elected.
Service Volunteers of the Year and Awards Listing.....
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