TEXAS STARS HOCKEY TEAM RAISES AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHAPTER

The Texas Stars Hockey team held a military appreciation day on Saturday, April 3rd. During the game, Red Cross staff and volunteers managed a silent auction that included jerseys worn and autographed by the players. These were special camouflaged jerseys just for that game day. There were 25 jerseys auctioned off and a total of $19,775 was raised through the auction – all money for the local chapter.  The American Red Cross of Central Texas would like to thank the Texas Stars Hockey team and their generous fans for their continued support of their American Red Cross.  We encourage all our friends to go check out the Stars in action on the ice.  You can see their schedule here.  Go Stars!

HEALTH SERVICES RESPONSE COURSE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ADDED FOR MAY

The Emergency Services depatment is offering a Health Services Response Workshop in May.



This workshop is designed to orient licensed or certified health professionals to the roles and responsibilities of a Health Services Associate when working on behalf of the American Red Cross to meet the disaster-related health needs of clients.


Prerequisite: RN, LVN, MD, other licensed healthcare credentials.


LMS ID:  2981554
Length: 8 hours.
Date: May 12th & 13th
Time: 6:00PM - 9:30PM

Please visit our website for more information or contact Melissa Payne to sign up at 512.929.1294 or mpayne@centex.redcross.org. 

RED TOTE OF HOPE FOR VETERANS A SUCCESS

On Saturday, March 6th, our chapter and volunteers, including members of the Austin High football team, distributed totes filled with hygiene items, blankets and t-shirts to distribute to homeless veterans in the Austin area. We passed out the totes at the ARCH (Austin Resource Center for the Homeless). Thanks to Molly Batschelet, a VA Homeless Veterans Counselor, for all her help with this project!

PLUCKERS TRIVIA NIGHT RECAP

Plucker's Trivia Night Recap by Elaine Acker, Former CEO

Last night was a hoot! Many thanks to Pluckers for hosting our slightly rowdy trivia crowd. The evening's highlights included a special round of Red Cross trivia, Lane Pearson and Liz Serca diving into a FRIED TWINKIE, and the DJ harrassing CEO Marty McKellips and her team, The Flying Monkeys (voted best team name).

The winning team was Denise Blok, David Biggs, Denise's friend Sandra, and Thad Rosenfeld. I won't list the team name (I'll give you a hint, it referenced Tiger Woods...) but they rocked the trivia, drawing on Denise's vast knowledge of Red Cross lore and her team's in-depth grasp of useless 80s television sitcoms.

My claim to fame for the evening was rattling off the scientific Latin name for the Mexican Free-tailed bat (tadarida brasilensis) now featured on our new Chapter pin. The DJ seemed unimpressed. Sigh...

Thanks again, Pluckers!

(We miss you already Elaine!)

Lane Pearson and Elizabeth Serca eat a fried Twinkie, (which makes Lane fast like The Flash.)

TRIVIA NIGHT AT PLUCKERS BENEFITTING RED CROSS

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