Holiday Giving

To help your local Red Cross Chapter make a difference you can also:

Give the gift of life this season. Attend our monthly blood drives on December 19 and December 20. For times, locations and upcoming dates click here. Every pint of blood has the potential to save 3 lives.
Give a Car, Clothing, or Financial donation this year and receive a tax credit in April. Visit our donation page to learn more.
Take advantage of PNC’s Month of Giving. PNC Bank Summit Branch will donate $25 to the Colonial Crossroads Chapter American Red Cross when you open a select new PNC Personal Checking Account. For more details on this special offer and savings up to $150, click here.

How to Help

Victims of Disasters

Colonial Crossroads News

In response to the October snowstorm, which left many without power, Colonial Crossroads Red Cross volunteers helped set up a warming station in Summit. Over 1,000 people came to the shelter to get warm, charge their cell phones and computers. Read more about the warming station in an article published by Independent Press.

Oktoberfest 2011 An Evening of Donor Appreciation

Over 150 people attended the Colonial Crossroads Chapter’s annual Oktoberfest on October 1st. This special evening for donor appreciation included beer and wine tasting, silent auction items, food with a Bavarian twist and entertainment. Thanks to our fantastic board and volunteers for making this a successful and memorable event! Read more about event in an article published by Independent Press.

Colonial Crossroads News

Community Matching Challenge Started.

The Colonial Crossroads Chapter and the Other Fellow First Foundation teamed up to start a community matching challenge. In an interview with HomeTown TV News, Christy Hodde, Colonial Crossroads’ Executive Director, discusses how donations will serve to replenish resources that were used to respond to Hurricane Irene and the October Snowstorm. Video
New Address for Financial Donations

You may be wondering why the Colonial Crossroads chapter has a new return address for financial donations. Click here to learn how this change is helping us to better serve our community
Refresher Center Available

The American Red Cross Refresher Center is now available to help keep your First Aid/CPR/AED skills sharp!
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Hurricane Irene Response

Red Cross volunteers and staff responded to Hurricane Irene with urgency, sheltering thousands across the state. In total, we opened over 167 shelters and aided nearly 14,000 individuals, nearly half the national response. Click here for details.