For more than 90 years, the Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross has been a hero for thousands of people in our community, lending aid during times of disaster, seeing to the welfare of military families, and providing citizens with lifesaving CPR and first aid skills. Now members of our community are stepping forward to be Heroes for the American Red Cross, each pledging to raise $1,000 to keep the vital services of the Red Cross alive and well in Monroe and Owen Counties.

"Heroes for the American Red Cross" is a grassroots campaign in which local business people, school groups, church groups, civic clubs, and individuals pledge to raise $1,000, through any legal means they choose, for the local Red Cross chapter. The funds may be raised in a variety of ways, such as individual donation, employer sponsorship, civic clubs, schools, etc. Funds raised will be used to support Red Cross services such as disaster relief, assistance for fire victims, emergency military services, first aid, CPR and AED training, and disaster preparedness information for our community. All money raised will support services to your neighbors in Monroe and Owen Counties.

Next year's Heroes Campaign will kick off in March 2009.

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