| NEWS ARCHIVES - 2001 | ![]() |
December 2001
- January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month (12/28/01)
- Red Cross Exceeds Commitment for Sept. 11 Aid (12/27/01)
- Area Agencies Provide Holiday Assistance (12/11/01)
- Stay Safe This Holiday Season (12/07/01)
- Gift Certificates Sought for Families (12/10/01)
- PPL Executive Named to Board (12/06/01)
November 2001
- Red Cross Announces Major Changes in Liberty Fund (11/14/01)
- Branch Office Opens in Lehighton; Chapter Name Changed to Reflect Expanded Service Territory (11/13/01)
October 2001
- National American Red Cross Affirms Security of Online Donations (10/22/01)
- Second Red Cross Volunteer Tapped for Relief Effort in New York (10/4/01)
September 2001
- Valley Red Cross Tops $1 Million in Donations for Terrorist Victims (9/27/01)
- Orefield Resident Tapped for New York City Relief Effort (9/22/01)
- American Red Cross to Hold Disaster Services Volunteer Training Classes (9/18/01)
- Red Cross, Area United Way Agency Mental Health Counselors Available for Support (9/17/01)
- Community Support Phone Line Established to Help Residents Cope With Recent Tragedies (9/14/01)
- Current In-Kind Needs for Red Cross Being Met; Best Way to Provide Support is Through Cash Donation, Blood Donation (9/14/01)
- Red Cross Mental Health Volunteers to Hold Special 'Coping' Session for General Public (9/12/01)
- Hundreds in Valley Offer Help for Victims of Terrorist Attacks (9/11/01)
August 2001
- American Red Cross Valley Wide Help Directory Available for Purchase (8/16/01)
- American Red Cross Names New Board Chairman (8/13/01)
- American Red Cross Lifeline Provides Peace of Mind (8/01/01)
July 2001
- Lehigh River Relay Marks 11th Anniversary: Iron Runner Results Team Results (7/23/01)
- Runners Take Great Strides to Raise Money for American Red Cross (includes results for award winners) (7/15/01)
June 2001
- Beat the Heat, Think Prevention (6/27/01)
- American Red Cross Elects Board Members; Names New Officers (6/25/01)
- American Red Cross to Host 11th Annual Lehigh River Relay Run (6/25/01)
- Six National Lifesaving Awards, Special Tribute to Local Community Leader to Spotlight American Red Cross Annual Meeting (6/1/01)
May 2001
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding Programs Teach the Latest in Lifesaving Techniques (5/22/01)
- National Campaign to Raise $20 Million for Disaster Relief; Small Nationwide Disasters Drain Funds (5/21/01)
- Fundraiser is Better Than Par for Golfers, American Red Cross; Tournament to Celebrate 20th Year in 2002 (5/16/01)
- 11th Annual Lehigh River Relay Run Application Now Available (5/4/01)
April 2001
- 'Clara Barton,' Local World War II Red Cross Nurse to Highlight American Red Cross Volunteer Luncheon (4/25/01)
- For Second Year, Legg Mason Contributes $8,000 to American Red Cross Golf Tournament (4/24/01)
- Lehigh Valley Chapter Red Cross to Benefit from Lehigh University Annual Dance Contest (4/24/01)
- American Red Cross to Hold 19th Annual Golf Tournament (4/9/01)
March 2001
- UPS Employee Volunteers Provide Muscle and Means for Delivering Donated School Supplies to International Red Cross (3/27/01)
- American Red Cross Partners With Erie Insurance Group to Create Unique Volunteer Network (3/17/01)
- American Red Cross to Hold First Annual Workplace Safety Recognition Breakfast (3/15/01)
February 2001
- Public Invited to American Red Cross Flag-Raising Ceremony; Local Man to be Honored for Red Cross Service During World War II (2/26/01)
- Tamantha Yanders Named Community Events Specialist at American Red Cross (2/19/01)
- American Red Cross to Hold Mass CPR Training Class for General Public (2/6/01)
- Local National Guard Unit Prepares for Deployment; Red Cross Provides Information on Services Offered to Armed Forces (2/2/01)
January 2001
- American Red Cross Provides Cash, Supplies, Experts for Indian Earthquake Relief (1/27/01)
- American Red Cross Accepts Financial Donations for Earthquake Victims in El Salvador (1/19/01)
- Were You a Volunteer Red Cross Nurse? If So, Lehigh Valley Red Cross Wants to Know (1/11/01)