The American Red Cross Volunteer Surge Campaign
by Melissa LaScaleia This August, The American Red Cross launched their Volunteer Surge Campaign which will be running through the end of November. The mission is simple: to recruit more…
by Melissa LaScaleia This August, The American Red Cross launched their Volunteer Surge Campaign which will be running through the end of November. The mission is simple: to recruit more…
An Appeal For Blood Donors This Summer by Melissa LaScaleia The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage and is in dire need of volunteers to donate blood. …
by Melissa LaScaleia As the Coronavirus vaccine becomes more readily available to everyone across the state, the American Red Cross is receiving many queries about blood donation eligibility. “One of…
by Melissa LaScaleia The American Red Cross of South Carolina supports our community and state in a number of significant ways. But the non-profit organization can’t function without two things:…
American Red Cross, Sound The Alarm Campaign by Melissa LaScaleia This April and May, the American Red Cross is once again running their national Sound the Alarm campaign. The annual…
by Melissa LaScaleia The American Red Cross of South Carolina supports our community and state in a number of significant ways. But the non-profit organization can’t function without two things:…
With hurricane season behind us, the American Red Cross is focused on maintaining an adequate blood supply for area hospitals.
by Melissa LaScaleia Most of the time, when people think about American Red Cross, they think blood donation drives for accident victims, and capable volunteers who offer disaster relief services….
Make a Difference, Donate Blood by Melissa LaScaleia The American Red Cross provides life-saving blood to hospitals around the country every day of the year. But the ongoing presence of…
Hurricane Dorian in Retrospect by Melissa LaScaleia When Hurricane Dorian hit our shores towards the end of last summer, The American Red Cross responded up and down the South Carolina…
by Melissa LaScaleia Most people know that American Red Cross relies on donations from the public to run their services and programs, but did you know how vital this financial…
by Melissa LaScaleia The South Carolina region of the American Red Cross relies on their volunteers to carry out the work that they do every single day, with volunteers carrying…
by Melissa LaScaleia Along our coast, hurricane season starts June 1 and ends November 30. American Red Cross recommends creating an emergency kit in advance and storing it in your home, as…
by Melissa LaScaleia One of the functions the American Red Cross is most known for is their blood drives. And for good reason— they act as one of the main suppliers…
by Melissa LaScaleia Swimming is a popular summer activity, and here in Myrtle Beach, swim season is underway. Many residents take to the beaches this month, as do visitors arriving…
Opioid Overdose Awareness by Melissa LaScaleia Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, with opioids being the number one cause of those deaths. In…
by Melissa LaScaleia Statistically, American Red Cross sees the highest number of home fires during the winter months, especially January, than at any other time of the year. “It’s cold,…
Preventing Home Fires by Melissa LaScaleia According to statistics, more people die every year in home fires than in any other natural disaster combined across the United States, including California…
by Melissa LaScaleia Every December, American Red Cross teams up with other non-profits to assist in sending care packages to our military troops stationed overseas. The arm of the Red Cross…
Serving the Horry and Georgetown Communities During Hurricane Florence and Beyond by Melissa LaScaleia American Red Cross is a nearly two-hundred-year-old non-profit organization that has over 300,000 volunteers nationwide and…