Emergency Numbers

"GETTING HELP NOW"
For the Gloucester County Red Cross Emergency Services Program, which includes Individual and Family Assistance from natural or man-made disasters and Armed Forces Emergency Services call (609) 743-1643.

For Disaster Services call the Gloucester County Chapter at (856) 256-8300 ext: 11 or after hours call (609) 743-1643.
The American Red Cross

Address:
3 Parke Place Blvd.
Sewell, NJ 08080

Phone:
856-256-8300

Fax Number:
856-256-8887

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

After hours emergency phone number for disaster related assistance or urgent military communication verification. 609-743-1643
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New Courses Offered from American Red Cross
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Babysitter Courses: Participants, ages 11 – 15, will learn how to combine the knowledge and skills associated with leadership, safety, safe play, basic care and first aid.

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Are you 15 or older and looking for a great summer job or a challenging career?

American Red Cross Lifeguarding is the best place to start! Lifeguarding puts you in an exciting position, working as part of a team to help people safely enjoy the water. You could save a life too!

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A couple other new courses offered by American Red Cross is Infant & Child CPR class on the 12th of August and the PRO full course on the 31st of July.  Any questions contact Questions: Alice Went or Damien Di Stefano
Health and Safety Services
(856) 256-8300 ext. 19 (Alice)  ext. 17  (Damien)
 
Join Us on Friday, October 1, 2010 for Octoberfest!
octoberfestThis year's Annual Oktoberfest Wine, Beer and Food Festival will be held at Wedgwood Country Club 200 Hurffville Road Turnersville, NJ 08012. 100-percent of the event's ticket sales will be donated to the American Red Cross, Gloucester County, New Jersey Chapter.
The festival begins sharp at 7:00 p.m. with Oom-pah music, women dressed in dirndls, men in Lederhosen, dancing, dining and drink sampling. Prizes will be awarded for the Top 10 Best Dressed Couples. This event is all about the cuisine, drink and culture...Its a taste, not a tie-one-on night out.
Monster Beverage's Annual Oktoberfest event will feature bodacious Bavarian foods served by area restaurants as well as international wines, and German-inspired bottled and tapped-keg beers from regional distributors.
There will be an Artisan Bavarian Pretzel Making Match open to festival goers...
....Compete in the blind Bavarian Beer Tasting Competition officiated by Gary Monterosso, and so much more!
Sponsorship and media partnering opportunities are still available.
For more information, call David Long of DJL Publishing & Productions at 856.848.4346 or 856.651.7233 or go to http://www.oktobeerwinefest.com.
 
Foundations for the Future

Single Brick = $100   (2) Brick Package = $175

Build for the Future

Inscribe your message permanently on a brick at the front entry walkway of the American Red Cross - Gloucester County Chapter.
3 full lines...
Up to 13 characters per line including spaces.

Your brick may include a company, family or individual's name(s) along with your personal message.

Our Foundations for the Future campaign offers a unique way to memorialize that very special someone or event including family, veterans, loved ones and more. Each brick may be engraved with 3 full lines - up to 13 characters (including spaces) in each line.

Become part of our legacy by purchasing your brick today.
When we have reached our goal of 200 bricks, you will be invited to join our Board of Directors at an exclusive ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration.

Your Donation Helps Gloucester County Residents!

The proceeds from our Foundations for the Future will be utilized to assist our services and programs across Gloucester County.  Our local Disaster Services are experiencing a record breaking year for responses in large part due to the severe weather we are experiencing.  Your inscribed brick donation we help us provide our neighbors with shelter, food and clothing resulting from residential fires, power outages, and other weather related incidents and disasters.

Other services that will be supported include:  Emergency Military Communications, Blood Services, Health and Safety training classes including First Aid, CPR, AED and transporting dialysis patients to and from treatment.

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Antoinette R. Wolfson Golf Outing benefiting American Red Cross, Gloucester County Chapter

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The Red Cross Gloucester County Chapter held the Golf Outing on Friday, June 18, 2010.

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS, ORGANIZERS AND SPONSORS WHO CONTRIBUTED ALL THEIR TIME, TALENTS AND DONATIONS TO MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE.
CLICK TO READ MORE ABOUT THE SPONSORS!
 
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Blood Donation Calendar

Sun Aug 01 @09:00AM - 03:00PM
Knights of Columbus
Mon Aug 02 @01:00PM - 07:00PM
Williamstown VFW
Thu Aug 05 @01:30PM - 07:30PM
St. Paul’s Baptist Church
Fri Aug 06 @01:00PM - 07:00PM
Hope Christian Fellowship
Sun Aug 08 @09:00AM - 03:00PM
Laurelwood 7th Day Adventist Ch.
Mon Aug 09 @02:00PM - 08:00PM
Pfeiffer Comm. Center
Tue Aug 10 @09:00AM - 03:00PM
Gloucester County Employees
Fri Aug 13 @09:00AM - 03:00PM
Pitman Manor
Fri Aug 13 @01:00PM - 06:00PM
High School Seniors Farewell
Mon Aug 16 @01:30PM - 06:30PM
Ironworkers Local 399

Youth Council Meeting

Our next meeting is at the Gloucester County Chapter

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 7-8pm

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