American Red Cross Flags Celebrate "March is Red Cross Month"

March 4, 2008, Bloomington, IN — To help celebrate "March is Red Cross Month," approximately 40 Bloomington businesses will be flying the Red Cross flags throughout the month of March. Adults and children are encouraged to write down 10 of the business names who are flying our flags and send that list with your name, address, and phone number to the Red Cross, 411 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408 by April 4, 2008. Entrants’ names will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a prize.

If you have questions about our flag contest or Red Cross Month, please call us at 812-332-7292.

The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Last year, almost a million volunteers and 35,000 employees helped victims of almost 75,000 disasters; taught lifesaving skills to millions; and helped U.S. service members separated from their families stay connected. Almost 4 million people gave blood through the Red Cross, the largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States. The American Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.