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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: STORIES FROM THE FIELD
The American Red Cross of
Central (ARCCT) relies on volunteers. Their impact
cannot be underestimated. After all, how would a staff of 17 cope with
over 150 disasters per year, serve an average of 6 military personnel
and their families with emergency communicatins and referrals and train
over 1,200 Central Texans in lifesaving skills every year? As we
strive to tell our story, we also want to tell our volunteers' stories.
These folks are on the front line every day, and they have some
amazing experiences to share! The
ARCCT web blog has become a one-stop shop for these stories and
more, so check it out!
Excerpt
from blog:
April 11, 2009
Riverside Apartment Fire
[From Volunteer Tom Davis] "The fire itself was in Building 4 of
the 4-building Riverside Square complex (Blg. 4 has 10 units/floor and
3 floors). The fire started in, and spread through, the west 3/4 of the
3rd floor. Good news/bad news: the building's structure was sound
(except for the totaled units on the 3rd floor), but there was water
damage everywhere on the 1st and 2nd floors. They had to turn off power
to the whole complex and call in an electrician to separate the power
for Blg. 4 from the others before they could turn power back on for
blgs. 1-3 and let their residents back in....The ARCCT team set up in
the office of Riverside Place. There were 11 empty units in Riverside
Place, and the management put the people who had pets into them; Carol
[Volunteer] said she'd open a shelter for the rest of the Blg. 4
residents who didn't have a place to go...."
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OUTSIDE
COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BENEFIT THE ARCCT
2ND ANNUAL
BASTROP COUNTY AMERICAN RED CROSS
BEST BALL
GOLF TOURNAMENT
April 18,
2009
To benefit the American Red Cross of Central Texas
View the Registration Form
When:
8:00am Registration; 9:00am Shotgun Start
Where:
Lost Pines Golf Course at the Bastrop State Park
130 E Hwy 21, Bastrop, TX (512) 321-2327
Price:
Register at the Tournament: $50 Green Fee
Includes:
Green Fee, Cart, Breakfast, Lunch, Water & Soft Drink (BYOB)
Contests: Longest Drive,
Closest to the Pin, Hole in One, Inside the Circle and more!
To sponsor or volunteer, contact Joe Cook at (512) 308-9688 or Steve Thompson at
(512) 304-8634.
19th Annual World's Biggest Disc Golf Weekend
May 2-3, 2009
A 3rd Party Event to benefit the American Red Cross of Central Texas
Visit WBDGW online
Player Sign Up Sheet
Taking place at over 100 disc golf courses globally, the 19th annual
World's Biggest Disc Golf Weekend will raise money for four major
non-profit organizations, including the American Red Cross of Central
Texas. Register ASAP to get your choice of tee times. Prizes are
available!
Event
Dates
Circle R Ranch, Wimberley
Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd, 8am-6pm
Zilker Park, Austin
Sunday, May 3rd, 8am-6pm
Registration
Date
The American Red Cross of Central Texas will be receiving $4 for
every entry if you mention us as you register for the event.
ACADEMY SPORTS
April 18, 11am - 3pm
12250 Research Blvd (between Oak Knoll and Duval)
(512) 506-6000
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GIVE OUR "HEROES" A HELPING HAND
Check out these community events featuring or hosted by
recent Heroes of Central Texas Award Winners!
A BREATH OF LIFE BENEFIT AUCTION
May 5th, 2009, 6-10pm
Hills Cafe - 4700 South Congress Avenue
Featuring great entertainment by Gary P. Nunn, Bill Rice Band,
Austin Collins and more!
"It's like the saying "be the difference you want to see in
the world"... I want to leave a mark on this world... I want to
make a difference!"-Amberlyn Fett
Help past Hero of Central Texas award winner Amberlyn Fett as she celebrates
life while waiting for a double lung transplant.
Read all about Amberlyn's story
and make a donation.
HAAM Corporate Battle of the Bands 2009
Health
Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) is a proud 2009 Hero of Central
Texas Award winner!
Read more
Cirrus Logic and Jackson Walker, LLP present Corporate Battle of the
Bands 2009! Come watch local business professionals battle it out on
stage on Tuesday, April 21 6pm-midnight at Antone's, 213 W. 5th Street.
Cover is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit HAAM. This year's judges for
the contest will be longtime "Austin City Limits" producer
Terry Lickona and local musical faves Marcia Ball and Guy Forsyth. ME
Television's Kevin Connor returns as emcee. The Corporate Battle of the
Bands concert will feature 15-minute sets by 11 sponsored bands with
diverse sounds.
Awards will be given for Best Cover Band, Best Original Band, Fan
Favorite and Grand Prize Winner. The grand prize is a gig at Stubb's
Bar-B-Q and six three-day passes to the Austin City Limits Music
Festival 2009; others win Strait Music gift certificates; each receives
a cool commemorative plaque. The band named Fan Favorite will be
determined by which band's fans donate the most to HAAM during the
concert.
HAAM Benefit Day
Read more
HAAM's annual signature event, HAAM Benefit Day, is Tuesday September
22, 2009. HAAM Benefit Day is a celebration of Austin's live music
culture and the musicians that make Austin the "Live Music Capital
of the World." Businesses, large and small, participate in this
annual event by making a cash donation or donating at least 5% of the
day's proceeds to HAAM. Musicians, most of whom are HAAM members, play
throughout the city making this event a true celebration of musicians'
health!
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FEATURED COURSES APRIL-MAY
View full course listings and register
Standard
First Aid with CPR/AED-Adult
Mon. 4/27 & Wed. 4/29: 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM Monday, & 6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM Wednesday Thu. 5/21: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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First Aid with CPR-Adult
Tue. 4/21 & Thu. 4/23: 6:00 - 9:30 PM Tuesday & 6:00 - 8:00
PM Thursday
Thu. 4/30: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mon. 5/4 & Wed. 5/6: 6:00 - 9:30 PM Monday & 6:00 - 8:00
PM Wednesday
Fri. 5/8: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Fri. 5/15: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
AND MORE!
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First Aid with CPR-Adult, Child and Infant
Mon. 4/20 & Wed. 4/22: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Monday & 9:00 AM -
12:00 PM Wednesday
Sat. 5/2: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tue. 5/5 & Thu. 5/7: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Tuesday & 6:00 PM -
9:00 PM Thursday
Sat. 5/9: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon. 5/18 & Wed. 5/20: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Monday & 9:00 AM -
12:00 PM Wednesday
Basic
Water Rescue
Sat. 4/18: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Sat. 4/25:
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun. 5/3: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun. 5/10: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Babysitter's Training
Sat. 4/25: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat. 5/2: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat. 5/30: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Lay Responder First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
Tue. 5/12, Thu. 5/14, & Sat. 5/16: 6:00 - 10:30 PM Tue. & Thu.
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat.
Water Safety Instructor
Mon, Wed & Thur, 4/20 - 5/7: 6:00 - 10:00 PM
DAT Workshop
4/22: 6pm-9:30pm
Mass Care Action Team Workshop
5/07: 6:00pm- 9:30pm
Disaster Assessment Workshop
5/05: 6:00pm-9:30pm
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AMERICAN RED CROSS OF CENTRAL TEXAS
JOINS AMERICA'S CHARITIES
Each year, Americans give millions of dollars to charities by
participating in workplace giving campaigns. The American Red Cross of
Central Texas is proud to now be a part of America's Charities, a
leader in workplace giving with more than $400 million delivered to
over 4,000 charities since its inception in 1980. As part of America's
Charities, we can reach out to thousands of people in Central
Texas to build awareness and directly increase our ability to continue
our direct services in disaster response and preparedness, service
to the armed forces, volunteer training and deployment and education
and training in lifesaving skills. Many local employers such as Dell
will match their employees' gifts - making an even bigger impact. We'll
keep you posted on how you can get involved!
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