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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION
The Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross
(ARC), Polk County, North Carolina, seeks a proven community relations
professional for the Executive Director position. Reporting to the
regional organization and a local volunteer board, the executive is
responsible for the promotion and execution of ARC programs and
services (fund raising, grant writing, volunteer management etc.)
while acquiring financial and other support from the community.
College degree preferred or nonprofit experience equivalent. Please
submit a cover letter, including salary requirement, along with resume
to: Polk County Red Cross, PO Box 807, Columbus, North Carolina 28722
attn. Search Committee or email to arcpolk@alltel.net Please respond
by May 9th, 2008. |
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World Red
Cross / Red Crescent Day May 8. |
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Each year on May 8th the 181 national Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies around the world commemorate World Red Cross
and Red Crescent Day. Celebrated each year since 1948, World Red Cross
and Red Crescent Day falls on the birthday of Henry Dunant of
Switzerland, the founder of the Red Cross.
For more information on World Red Cross Day
follow this link
www.redcross.org/article |
Preparedness:
An everyday task
for everyday life
Being prepared for emergencies is crucial at home, school, work and in your
community.
Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate
your neighborhood, workplace or school or can confine you to your home. What
would you do if basic services – water, gas, electricity or telephones – were
cut off?
Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but
they cannot reach everyone right away. The best way to make you and your family
safer is to be prepared before disaster strikes. We encourage you to:
Disaster Education courses are available in
Hendersonville and Asheville.
Click here for more information.
Click
here to visit the RedCross Store.
Polk County Chapter Red Cross
231 Ward Street, Columbus, NC 28722
828-894-2700 |
Fish Fry
May 16, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
For more
information
click here
National Volunteer Week is 4/28 - 5/2.
We are celebrating with a Volunteer Luncheon at the chapter on Friday 5/2
at noon. All volunteers are invited. Please RSVP to 894-2700
Thanks to our
Red Cross Champions!
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"Locally Owned and Operated in Downtown Tryon" |
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Bargain Builder
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Buster, Hurricane, and Brutus |
Upcoming Health and
Safety Classes
On-going classes
Polk County Chapter Office
For more information
about upcoming events click here or on the event name.
Winter
2007 Newsletter
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