The tradition dates back to 1943 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the honorary chairman of the Red Cross, declared the whole month of March “Red Cross Month” to promote Red Cross services to the American public and for fund raising. Every year since, each American president has issued a similar proclamation, stating the contributions of the American Red Cross to the United States.

Presidential Proclamation
Governor Rendell's Proclamation

Join us as we celebrate March is Red Cross Month on Saturday, March 29, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the lower-level Promo Court of the Lehigh Valley Mall. Visit the “Red Cross Village” and learn how your Red Cross helps thousands of residents in our community each year.

There will be plenty of activities, contests and prizes for children and adults, including kids’ crafts, free blood pressure screenings, and valuable information on all our Red Cross programs and services. Get your "village pass" stamped and be entered to win one of many valuable prizes from the mall and other merchants!

Spin the Red Cross wheel to win one of many Lehigh Valley Mall store prizes.
Teens -- come enjoy the Lehigh Valley Mall Teen Cafe in Macy*s Court and enjoy the live music by Rachel Marie and "Falling Over Failure" and free refreshments.

WLEV 100.7 will be broadcasting live from the “Red Cross Village.”

See you on the 29th!

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"March is Red Cross Month" is a time to honor and thank the members of our Red Cross family and remind people that the Red Cross is where Americans can make a difference. Through this contest, the American Red Cross hopes to educate teachers and students about the work of this humanitarian organization.

To participate in the drawing contest, students should complete artwork that addresses the topic: "American Red Cross helps people during disaster."

The submitted work must:

• Be original and drawn on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper.
• May be done in the student's artistic medium of choice (crayon, marker, paint, ink, pen, etc.) Must be two-dimensional - no glitter, construction paper, stick-ons, etc., may be attached to the paper.
• No stencils or copyrighted characters may be used.
• The deadline for artwork submission is March 17.
• Each student is permitted to submit only one piece.
• The student's name, address, school, grade, and home telephone number must be included on the back of the artwork.
• Submissions may be mailed to American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley, 2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA 18017, or dropped off at the Red Cross Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• One winning entry will be selected from each grade level.
• Winners will receive a valuable prize, have their artwork framed and displayed at the local Red Cross chapter, and will have their names featured in the chapter's newsletter.
• Winners will be notified by March 21, and their names will be announced during a March 29 Red Cross community event at the Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall.
• A selection of entries will be displayed in the Lehigh Valley Mall from March 24 to March 31.
• All entries become the property of the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley and will not be returned. The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley reserves the right to reproduce all posters in whole or in part, and to use the names of the winners in public announcements of the contest. Employees of the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley and the members of their immediate families (residing in the same household residence) are ineligible to participate or win.

• March is Red Cross Month Fact Sheet
• American Red Cross Fact Sheet
• Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book
• Be Ready Coloring and Activity Book
• Clara Barton Coloring Book