This Friday September 10th, the American Red Cross at 1105 Rose Hill Drive in Charlottesville is sponsoring a blood drive in honor of 9/11. Our goal is to collect 21 pints, currently we have only 10 people signed up. Please help us support this drive by calling us today for tomorrow at 979-7143.
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Red Cross Blood drive
Thursday, September 9th, 2010 by lacrewsIRS Offers One-Time Special Filing Relief Program for Small Charities
Friday, July 30th, 2010 by lacrewsThanks to our friends at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence for sharing what they know!
Small nonprofit organizations at risk of losing their tax-exempt status because they failed to file required returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009 can preserve their status by filing returns by Oct. 15, 2010, under a one-time relief program, the Internal Revenue Service announced.
Read the full news release
Raise the Roof for the Red Cross
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 by lacrewsWe still have $23,700 to go toward towards replacing the snow-damaged roof at Central Virginia Chapter headquarters of the Red Cross! Special thanks (again!) to Joe Thomas, of WCHV 1260 AM and 94.1 FM, for continuing his fundraising efforts and serving as the celebrity bar host at Siips on July 15th.
His tips and an evening contribution from the owners went toward helping meet the goal.“During the snow storms this past winter, the Red Cross roof took a terrible beating…under the weight of 36 inches of snow and the lobby ceiling collapsed” said Joe. “Now Red Cross staff use buckets throughout the building whenever it rains…the roof needs to be replaced.”
Due to the generosity of the Perry Foundation, the American Red Cross will receive a $30,000 matching grant once the initial $35,000 is raised. Every dollar donated will go to the appeal for this new roof.
Learn more or donate on their website: centralvirginia.redcross.org/Raise_The_Roof.php
Girl Scout Day at James Madison’s Montpelier
Friday, April 16th, 2010 by lacrewsVirginia Skyline Council invites you to “Live Your Dreams” and meet Miss Virginia at at the home of our nation’s fourth president:
James Madison’s Montpelier
11407 Constitution Highway
Montpelier Station, VA 22957
(Orange County - only45 min. north of Charlottesville)
Girl Scouts and their families are invited to discover historical sites, explore community organizations and groups, and inquire about career and volunteer opportunities. Girls will have the opportunity to participate in activities that will help them earn badge requirements.
Here is just a sample of the stations provided by local groups and organizations are:
• Master Gardeners Club
• American Academy for Forensic Sciences
• National Guard
• Red Cross
• Virginia Sheriff’s Institute
• Piedmont Environmental Council
• USO Service Project
• Leather Craft Station
• JROTC
• Friends of the Library
Fee: $8.00 per person - Girl Scouts, leaders, family members and tag a-longs are welcome (No refunds) Fee includes a button, and each Girl Scout will receive an activity patch and a passport.
Food: Food venders will be available or bring a picnic lunch
Deadline: 5:00 p.m. April 29th ($2.00 per person late fee after April 29th )
Registration Info or Questions: Please contact, Terrie Richardson 540-661-0471 or trichardson@gsvsc.org
Optional Activities/Additional Cost for Attendees
“House & Grounds tour” Montpelier is offering a discounted admission fee of $6.00. Tickets will be available in the Montpelier Visitor Center and includes tours of the Mansion; the Visitor Center and William duPont Gallery; Museum Shop; Landmark Forest; Madison Family Cemetery; Slave Cemetery; active archaeological digs; and the Annie duPont Formal Garden.
Hope for Haiti
Friday, January 22nd, 2010 by lacrewsThe Rappahannock Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is accepting donations for Haiti relief. As board treasurer I can accept and direct your donations to the appropriate place. Contact Mark Crews at lacrews@lacrews.com.
