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Friday, February 6, 2009
2009 Heroes Campaign Gets Underway
Feb. 6, 2009
Hello, everyone!
Thank you for your participation and support of this year’s Red Cross Heroes campaign for Monroe and Owen Counties. Our goal this year is to raise $60,000 to support the mission of our local chapter. This will not be an easy task, given the status of our national economic situation; That is why all of you, as Red Cross volunteers, will be important…”We need you!”
As chairman of the 2009 Heroes campaign, it is my intent to provide a weekly report on the progress we are making towards reaching our goal. This report will also include community updates of events or activities involving the Red Cross, and list any problem areas or concerns that need to be expressed.
I again thank you for your support in this campaign. Remember: “Ask everyone you know to help give whatever they can contribute.” Thank you!
At our annual board retreat on Jan. 24th, 2009 Heroes Chairman, Lindsey Smith told the board members assembled that he believes in the Red Cross mission. Lindsey wants to match or surpass last year’s campaign goal by going to every segment of the community and talking about how the Red Cross helps people in times of desperate need. Said Lindsey, “The Red Cross has a long and proud history of serving Americans in desperate need as well as foreign countries in crisis when disasters strike. Regardless of where the need may be, when people are in despair, the Red Cross symbol alone has always provided a sense of comfort and hope that has let them know that we are here to help.”
With our kick off breakfast more than a month away, we already have Red Cross supporters stepping up to be Heroes this year, thirty-two to be exact. We need to recruit at least 80-90 Heroes to have a successful campaign, especially in these tough economic times, because not everyone may be able to meet their goal of raising $1,000 or more.
Our publicity plan is well underway. The morning of the kick-off breakfast,Mar. 10, we’ll have our full-page ad in area newspapers to announce our Heroes who’ve already pledged their support. Tony Kale, morning drive time DJ at WCLS 97.7, will do a live radio interview with Lindsey and Sue the morning of the kickoff to help launch the campaign during “March is Red Cross month.” They will both be doing radio shows throughout the month of March, and Red Cross flags will fly at 35-40 area businesses to raise awareness of the value and history of the Red Cross in our community.
Sue Gulley sent an invitation this week to last year’s Heroes to let them know about all the marketing tools that we’ll make available to them to raise funds for the Red Cross. Marketing folders, posters, stickers that announce “I gave to the Red Cross,” five large banners, Red Cross squares, and donation canisters are the tools to use to do grass roots fund raising. This year we have added “Chipin,” an online donation web page that Heroes can use to direct friends and family to help them with their cause. Another great tool is simple letters to family and friends. This is being used by Pat Kingsbury, Jane Laughlin, Lindsey Smith, Eric Baker and the IU Red Cross executive club members. Any team captain or Hero who is recruiting others to join the campaign can also use one of our marketing folders when visiting with potential Heroes or contributors.
Heroes who’ve pledged their support for the campaign as of Feb. 6, 2009:
1 Eric Baker, President, IU Red Cross Club
2 Tim Brown, Bloomington Hospital
3 Mark Conlin, Zanko’s Little Zagreb
4 Marcus Debro, Bloomington High School North, Board Chair
5 Sandy DeWeese, So. IN Pediatrics
6 Erin Echols, Bloom Marketing
7 Tim Frazier, Regions Bank
8 Whitney Gates, Gates Insurance
9 Dan Harris, Peoples State Bank
10. Kris Heeter, Jazzercise
11 Dr. Gale Hill, Tri-North Middle School
12 Dick Huffman, Apparel Design Group
13 Pat Kingsbury, Board Member
14 Jane Laughlin, SIP, board member
15 John and Karen Mikesell, board member
16 Ben Niehoff, Andrews, Harrell, Mann, Carmin & Parker, board member
17 Dave O’Guinn, Office of V.P. & General Counsel Indiana University, board member
18 Chris Quackenbush, Raymond James @ Monroe Bank, Board member, V. Chair
19 Elizabeth Roos, PTS Electronics, board member
20 Lindsey Smith, Heroes Chair
21 Chip Snively, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, board member
22 Karen Stevens, Board Member, Otis Elevator
23 Caroline Tattersall, Board Member, IU Student Liaison
24 Betsy Trotzke, IU Varsity Club, Board Member
25 Paul White, Batchelor Middle School
26 Joe Wray, Fine Print (In-kind Heroes donor)
27 Jeremiah and Susan Young
28 Nature's Way Interior & Exterior Landscaping
29 Natalie Walker, Crowne Plaza (In-kind Heroes donor)
30 Tiffany Lawn & Garden Supply of Indianapolis (in-kind Heroes donor)
31 Phi Delta Theta
32 Kelley Honors Program
Hello, everyone!
Thank you for your participation and support of this year’s Red Cross Heroes campaign for Monroe and Owen Counties. Our goal this year is to raise $60,000 to support the mission of our local chapter. This will not be an easy task, given the status of our national economic situation; That is why all of you, as Red Cross volunteers, will be important…”We need you!”
As chairman of the 2009 Heroes campaign, it is my intent to provide a weekly report on the progress we are making towards reaching our goal. This report will also include community updates of events or activities involving the Red Cross, and list any problem areas or concerns that need to be expressed.
I again thank you for your support in this campaign. Remember: “Ask everyone you know to help give whatever they can contribute.” Thank you!
At our annual board retreat on Jan. 24th, 2009 Heroes Chairman, Lindsey Smith told the board members assembled that he believes in the Red Cross mission. Lindsey wants to match or surpass last year’s campaign goal by going to every segment of the community and talking about how the Red Cross helps people in times of desperate need. Said Lindsey, “The Red Cross has a long and proud history of serving Americans in desperate need as well as foreign countries in crisis when disasters strike. Regardless of where the need may be, when people are in despair, the Red Cross symbol alone has always provided a sense of comfort and hope that has let them know that we are here to help.”
With our kick off breakfast more than a month away, we already have Red Cross supporters stepping up to be Heroes this year, thirty-two to be exact. We need to recruit at least 80-90 Heroes to have a successful campaign, especially in these tough economic times, because not everyone may be able to meet their goal of raising $1,000 or more.
Our publicity plan is well underway. The morning of the kick-off breakfast,Mar. 10, we’ll have our full-page ad in area newspapers to announce our Heroes who’ve already pledged their support. Tony Kale, morning drive time DJ at WCLS 97.7, will do a live radio interview with Lindsey and Sue the morning of the kickoff to help launch the campaign during “March is Red Cross month.” They will both be doing radio shows throughout the month of March, and Red Cross flags will fly at 35-40 area businesses to raise awareness of the value and history of the Red Cross in our community.
Sue Gulley sent an invitation this week to last year’s Heroes to let them know about all the marketing tools that we’ll make available to them to raise funds for the Red Cross. Marketing folders, posters, stickers that announce “I gave to the Red Cross,” five large banners, Red Cross squares, and donation canisters are the tools to use to do grass roots fund raising. This year we have added “Chipin,” an online donation web page that Heroes can use to direct friends and family to help them with their cause. Another great tool is simple letters to family and friends. This is being used by Pat Kingsbury, Jane Laughlin, Lindsey Smith, Eric Baker and the IU Red Cross executive club members. Any team captain or Hero who is recruiting others to join the campaign can also use one of our marketing folders when visiting with potential Heroes or contributors.
Heroes who’ve pledged their support for the campaign as of Feb. 6, 2009:
1 Eric Baker, President, IU Red Cross Club
2 Tim Brown, Bloomington Hospital
3 Mark Conlin, Zanko’s Little Zagreb
4 Marcus Debro, Bloomington High School North, Board Chair
5 Sandy DeWeese, So. IN Pediatrics
6 Erin Echols, Bloom Marketing
7 Tim Frazier, Regions Bank
8 Whitney Gates, Gates Insurance
9 Dan Harris, Peoples State Bank
10. Kris Heeter, Jazzercise
11 Dr. Gale Hill, Tri-North Middle School
12 Dick Huffman, Apparel Design Group
13 Pat Kingsbury, Board Member
14 Jane Laughlin, SIP, board member
15 John and Karen Mikesell, board member
16 Ben Niehoff, Andrews, Harrell, Mann, Carmin & Parker, board member
17 Dave O’Guinn, Office of V.P. & General Counsel Indiana University, board member
18 Chris Quackenbush, Raymond James @ Monroe Bank, Board member, V. Chair
19 Elizabeth Roos, PTS Electronics, board member
20 Lindsey Smith, Heroes Chair
21 Chip Snively, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, board member
22 Karen Stevens, Board Member, Otis Elevator
23 Caroline Tattersall, Board Member, IU Student Liaison
24 Betsy Trotzke, IU Varsity Club, Board Member
25 Paul White, Batchelor Middle School
26 Joe Wray, Fine Print (In-kind Heroes donor)
27 Jeremiah and Susan Young
28 Nature's Way Interior & Exterior Landscaping
29 Natalie Walker, Crowne Plaza (In-kind Heroes donor)
30 Tiffany Lawn & Garden Supply of Indianapolis (in-kind Heroes donor)
31 Phi Delta Theta
32 Kelley Honors Program
Thursday, October 30, 2008
October 30, 2008
Partner with the American Red Cross by becoming a HERO…helping us help others when Help Can’t Wait! Our 2009 Heroes campaign launches on March 10, 2009. Call (812) 332-7292 or email suegulley@monroe-redcross.org to find out how you can become involved in Heroes for the American Red Cross in Monroe and Owen Counties.
The Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross would like to thank all the “Heroes” who participated in our second annual Heroes for the American Red Cross Campaign. Over sixty-five individuals, groups, schools, and businesses in Monroe and Owen Counties either donated or raised $1,000 or more within a 6-week campaign period to help fund the critical emergency preparedness, service to armed forces, and disaster response services that are provided by the American Red Cross 24/7, 365 days a year through the Monroe County Chapter. Many more helped these heroes with contributions of $1 up to $999.
Thank you to these Heroes: Alpha Tau Omega; Bob Althauser; American Red Cross Club at IU; Apparel Design Group; Batchelor Middle School; Bloom Marketing Group; Bloomington North Rotary Club; Blue Grass Farms, Inc.; Brehob Nursery, Inc.; Tim Brown;, Marvin Carmack; Cassady Electric; CFC Incorporated; Cook; Curry Buick Cadillac; Marcus Debro & Kathy Duckett; Jack & Lisa Deinlein; Christina Divine & The Curare Group; Elmore Group; Fine Print; First Appraisal Group; Forest Commodities, Inc.; Tim Frazier & Regions Bank; Mr. & Mrs. Whitney Gates; Global Interactive Voices; Hanapin Marketing; Kris Heeter & Jazzercise; Steven T. Hunt & Weddle Bros. Construction Companies, Inc.; Indiana Home Health Care; Janko’s Little Zagreb; Patricia Kingsbury; Jane Laughlin & Southern Indiana Pediatrics; Gene & Gayl Laughman with Bloomington & Hoosier Liquors; Bob May; John & Karen Mikesell; Monroe Hospital; Elizabeth Myers; Ben Niehoff & Andrews, Harrell, Mann, Carmin & Parker, Attorneys at Law; Joseph O’Connor and Bunger & Robertson; Jim Parrott & the City of Bloomington Firefighters Union Local 586; PTS Electronics; Chris Quackenbush & Raymond James Investments; Radisson Hotels & Resorts; Jana Rechter; Rogers Group Investments, Inc.; Elizabeth Roos; RPR; Bill Sibbitt; Sims & Pedigo Company; Mr. & Mrs. Chip Snively; Tri North Middle School; Philip & Betsy Trotzke; Bill Verhagen, Innovative Financial Solutions; David Whaley, Whaley Construction; Jack White and Owen County Volunteer Firefighters; and Jeremiah Young & Nature’s Way, Inc.
Other campaign contributors included: Andersen Construction; B&L Sheet Metal & Roofing; Bloomington High School North; James Bohrer & Denise Howard; Eleanor Byrnes; Fox Construction; Stephen Huse; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Jackson Creek Middle School; Oliver Winery; Papa John’s Pizza; Angela Parker; Siam House; Smithville Telephone, Inc.; Spirit of Service Committee of Tichenor’s Publishing; Ron Thompson, ENKEI; and Andrew & Susan Williams. We thank them for their support.
We are also grateful for the local businesses who continue to show support to our chapter by donating prizes when we need for them for our special events: Aver’s Pizza, Bear’s Place, Bed Bath & Beyond, Blockbuster Video, Bloomington Bagel Company, Brown County Inn, Cereal Barn, Chicago’s Pizza, Chick-fil-a, Classic Bowling Lanes, Cord Camera, Grazie!, Holiday World/Splashin’ Safari, Huse Food Group, Indianapolis Indians, IU Auditorium, Kerasotes Theaters, Kilroys, Kilroy’s Sports Bar, Kroger at Jackson Creek, Lennies/Pizza Express, O’Charley’s, Red Lobster, Season’s Lodge, Smokin’ Jack’s Rib Shack, Steak & Shake, Steve Sheldon Photography, Texas Roadhouse, Textillery, Upland Brewing Company, Vance Music Center, Walmart, Wandering Turtle, and Yarns Unlimited.
At our closing celebration event, several Heroes were honored for their outstanding contributions in raising funds in their individual Heroes campaigns: Rogers Group Investments, Inc., Pat Kingsbury & Karen Mikesell, Jack White & the Owen County volunteer firefighters, and Jeremiah Young & Nature’s Way, Inc. Mr. Young was honored for his exemplary leadership as our second Heroes Campaign Chair. Our deep appreciation goes to everyone who helped us achieve such great success in the second year of our campaign.
Sincerely,
Sue Gulley
Executive Director
Partner with the American Red Cross by becoming a HERO…helping us help others when Help Can’t Wait! Our 2009 Heroes campaign launches on March 10, 2009. Call (812) 332-7292 or email suegulley@monroe-redcross.org to find out how you can become involved in Heroes for the American Red Cross in Monroe and Owen Counties.
The Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross would like to thank all the “Heroes” who participated in our second annual Heroes for the American Red Cross Campaign. Over sixty-five individuals, groups, schools, and businesses in Monroe and Owen Counties either donated or raised $1,000 or more within a 6-week campaign period to help fund the critical emergency preparedness, service to armed forces, and disaster response services that are provided by the American Red Cross 24/7, 365 days a year through the Monroe County Chapter. Many more helped these heroes with contributions of $1 up to $999.
Thank you to these Heroes: Alpha Tau Omega; Bob Althauser; American Red Cross Club at IU; Apparel Design Group; Batchelor Middle School; Bloom Marketing Group; Bloomington North Rotary Club; Blue Grass Farms, Inc.; Brehob Nursery, Inc.; Tim Brown;, Marvin Carmack; Cassady Electric; CFC Incorporated; Cook; Curry Buick Cadillac; Marcus Debro & Kathy Duckett; Jack & Lisa Deinlein; Christina Divine & The Curare Group; Elmore Group; Fine Print; First Appraisal Group; Forest Commodities, Inc.; Tim Frazier & Regions Bank; Mr. & Mrs. Whitney Gates; Global Interactive Voices; Hanapin Marketing; Kris Heeter & Jazzercise; Steven T. Hunt & Weddle Bros. Construction Companies, Inc.; Indiana Home Health Care; Janko’s Little Zagreb; Patricia Kingsbury; Jane Laughlin & Southern Indiana Pediatrics; Gene & Gayl Laughman with Bloomington & Hoosier Liquors; Bob May; John & Karen Mikesell; Monroe Hospital; Elizabeth Myers; Ben Niehoff & Andrews, Harrell, Mann, Carmin & Parker, Attorneys at Law; Joseph O’Connor and Bunger & Robertson; Jim Parrott & the City of Bloomington Firefighters Union Local 586; PTS Electronics; Chris Quackenbush & Raymond James Investments; Radisson Hotels & Resorts; Jana Rechter; Rogers Group Investments, Inc.; Elizabeth Roos; RPR; Bill Sibbitt; Sims & Pedigo Company; Mr. & Mrs. Chip Snively; Tri North Middle School; Philip & Betsy Trotzke; Bill Verhagen, Innovative Financial Solutions; David Whaley, Whaley Construction; Jack White and Owen County Volunteer Firefighters; and Jeremiah Young & Nature’s Way, Inc.
Other campaign contributors included: Andersen Construction; B&L Sheet Metal & Roofing; Bloomington High School North; James Bohrer & Denise Howard; Eleanor Byrnes; Fox Construction; Stephen Huse; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Jackson Creek Middle School; Oliver Winery; Papa John’s Pizza; Angela Parker; Siam House; Smithville Telephone, Inc.; Spirit of Service Committee of Tichenor’s Publishing; Ron Thompson, ENKEI; and Andrew & Susan Williams. We thank them for their support.
We are also grateful for the local businesses who continue to show support to our chapter by donating prizes when we need for them for our special events: Aver’s Pizza, Bear’s Place, Bed Bath & Beyond, Blockbuster Video, Bloomington Bagel Company, Brown County Inn, Cereal Barn, Chicago’s Pizza, Chick-fil-a, Classic Bowling Lanes, Cord Camera, Grazie!, Holiday World/Splashin’ Safari, Huse Food Group, Indianapolis Indians, IU Auditorium, Kerasotes Theaters, Kilroys, Kilroy’s Sports Bar, Kroger at Jackson Creek, Lennies/Pizza Express, O’Charley’s, Red Lobster, Season’s Lodge, Smokin’ Jack’s Rib Shack, Steak & Shake, Steve Sheldon Photography, Texas Roadhouse, Textillery, Upland Brewing Company, Vance Music Center, Walmart, Wandering Turtle, and Yarns Unlimited.
At our closing celebration event, several Heroes were honored for their outstanding contributions in raising funds in their individual Heroes campaigns: Rogers Group Investments, Inc., Pat Kingsbury & Karen Mikesell, Jack White & the Owen County volunteer firefighters, and Jeremiah Young & Nature’s Way, Inc. Mr. Young was honored for his exemplary leadership as our second Heroes Campaign Chair. Our deep appreciation goes to everyone who helped us achieve such great success in the second year of our campaign.
Sincerely,
Sue Gulley
Executive Director
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monroe County Chapter’s 2008 Heroes campaign was launched in Bloomington, Indiana, on March 4th with a kick-off breakfast at the Radisson Hotels & Resorts. A full-page Heroes ad featuring all those who pledged to raise or give $1,000 was in the local newspaper the morning of the breakfast. Campaign chair and Red Cross Chapter Board member Jeremiah Young, owner of Nature’s Way, Inc. shared his personal story about the American Red Cross. Jeremiah cited an experience he had with an employee whose family home burned to the ground who was helped by our chapter disaster volunteers, who she called “angels.” Said Jeremiah, “This is about people helping people,” urging everyone to get involved with the Chapter staff and volunteers who help people when they are at their worst moments in life.
This year’s Heroes campaign was only the second one conducted by the Monroe County Red Cross Chapter, but several unique and creative ideas were launched to make the campaign outstanding. A Heroes blog was created http://redcrossheroes.blogspot.com/ that was updated every day with the total receipts and also announcements about special Heroes events that supporters could attend or participate in. The blog included links to the chapter website as well as to one individual Hero’s website who was raising funds online using “ChipIn,” a free software program. One of our Heroes had a plant sale at his landscape business which resulted in $4,000 being raised in a single day. A firefighter boot drive was held in a small town that raised $3,781 at two intersections. Six different volunteer firefighter companies participated in the boot drive. For the first time we had three middle schools and one high school participate by conducting Heroes campaigns. One middle school raised $1,200 in their coin drive! Chapter executive Sue Gulley stated, "From our first campaign to our second, the most astounding change was the growth in grass roots fund raising. The first year we raised $28,900, and the second year we raised $70,000, largely due to individuals rolling up their sleeves and raising more than their $1,000 goal.”
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. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.
This year’s Heroes campaign was only the second one conducted by the Monroe County Red Cross Chapter, but several unique and creative ideas were launched to make the campaign outstanding. A Heroes blog was created http://redcrossheroes.blogspot.com/ that was updated every day with the total receipts and also announcements about special Heroes events that supporters could attend or participate in. The blog included links to the chapter website as well as to one individual Hero’s website who was raising funds online using “ChipIn,” a free software program. One of our Heroes had a plant sale at his landscape business which resulted in $4,000 being raised in a single day. A firefighter boot drive was held in a small town that raised $3,781 at two intersections. Six different volunteer firefighter companies participated in the boot drive. For the first time we had three middle schools and one high school participate by conducting Heroes campaigns. One middle school raised $1,200 in their coin drive! Chapter executive Sue Gulley stated, "From our first campaign to our second, the most astounding change was the growth in grass roots fund raising. The first year we raised $28,900, and the second year we raised $70,000, largely due to individuals rolling up their sleeves and raising more than their $1,000 goal.”
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. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
►Owen County Volunteer Firefighters to Conduct Boot Drive for Red Cross on April 5th
The Owen County Volunteer Firefighters will be holding a boot drive on Saturday, April 5 from 8 am – 2 pm at two major intersections in Spencer. All monies collected will benefit the disaster response, service to the military, and emergency preparedness services of the American Red Cross in Monroe and Owen Counties. The Red Cross is proud to call the Owen County Volunteer Firefighters “Heroes for the American Red Cross.”
►Book Sale at Jazzercise in Ellettsville on April 5th
Kris Heeter at Jazzercise will be conducting a Spring book sale at her Ellettsville location at the corner of Smith Pike and 46 Bypass West, from 11 am – 5 pm, to raise funds for her Heroes for the American Red Cross campaign. Stop by and browse to pick up your summer reading material!
The Owen County Volunteer Firefighters will be holding a boot drive on Saturday, April 5 from 8 am – 2 pm at two major intersections in Spencer. All monies collected will benefit the disaster response, service to the military, and emergency preparedness services of the American Red Cross in Monroe and Owen Counties. The Red Cross is proud to call the Owen County Volunteer Firefighters “Heroes for the American Red Cross.”
►Book Sale at Jazzercise in Ellettsville on April 5th
Kris Heeter at Jazzercise will be conducting a Spring book sale at her Ellettsville location at the corner of Smith Pike and 46 Bypass West, from 11 am – 5 pm, to raise funds for her Heroes for the American Red Cross campaign. Stop by and browse to pick up your summer reading material!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Upcoming Events with the IU Red Cross Club
COUCH-A-THON
April 2nd, ALL DAY!
10th and Jordan Ave.
(Stop by to support the cause!)
CORNHOLE (Bean Bag Toss) TOURNAMENT
April 6th, 1-4pm
Dunn Meadow
(RSVP is encouraged)
Help The Heroes Campaign by participating in the
Cornhole Tournament! Buy-in is $10/person. All proceeds go to The Red Cross! Food & Drinks will be provided!
Prizes will be awarded,1st Prize worth over $100
April 2nd, ALL DAY!
10th and Jordan Ave.
(Stop by to support the cause!)
CORNHOLE (Bean Bag Toss) TOURNAMENT
April 6th, 1-4pm
Dunn Meadow
(RSVP is encouraged)
Help The Heroes Campaign by participating in the
Cornhole Tournament! Buy-in is $10/person. All proceeds go to The Red Cross! Food & Drinks will be provided!
Prizes will be awarded,1st Prize worth over $100
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