2010 SWIM-A-CROSS A SUCCESS

The 2010 Swim-A-Cross season was a huge success.  More than $7,000 was raised to support the mission of the American Red Cross of Central Texas and raise money for the local swim teams who participated.  

Thank you 2010 Swimmers!

Anderson Mill Barracudas

Balcones Woods Blue Wave

Canyon Creek Cyclones

City of Austin Neighborhood Swim Team Program

Forest North Stingrays

Travis Country Sharks

Lakeway Lakers

Special thanks to the following in-kind donors who supported Swim-A-Cross this year:

GOOD NEIGHBOR: GREATER AUSTIN MERCHANTS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Mohmmad Ali, Amir Karovaliya, Marty McKellips (ARC), Sharif Prasala.

American Red Cross of Central Texas CEO Marty McKellips presented the Greater Austin Merchants Cooperative Association (GAMA) with a Good Neighbor Certificate at their offices on July 21,2010.  

GAMA serves convenience store and gasoline station owners by equipping them with bulk purchasing power, industry know-how, and the right connections to strengthen their business practices.  In cooperation with their member stores, GAMA has partnered with the American Red Cross of Central Texas through Fund Red canister drives, placing more than 700 canisters in their stores to collect donations from customers and patrons.  

Since 2008, GAMA member stores have raised more than $7,500.00 for relief efforts in response to Hurricane Ike and the Haiti Earthquake, while also helping the local chapter provide relief to families affected by disasters here in Central Texas.

Thank you GAMA!

Amir Karovaliya, President of GAMA and Marty McKellips, CEO of The ARC of Central Texas

PLUCKERS WING BAR DONATES $10,000 FOR HAITI RELIEF

In addition to their wonderful donation of food for first responders on the scene of the plane crash in Austin yesterday, locally owned and operated Plucker's Wing Bar gave a big boost to Haiti Relief today with their $10,000 donation to the Red Cross.  We are are so grateful to Pluckers for their continuing support and we look forward to partnering with them on some fun future events.  Did we mention how good their food is?

 

Co-owners Dave Paul (left) and Sean Greenberg (right) present Chief Development Officer Debbie Immel with a $10,000 check for Haiti Relief.