RUTLAND—With blood supplies notoriously low during the summer, the third annual Pete Giancola Mini Marathon Blood Drive has been scheduled for mid-July. Donors will receive a free Hydro Flask from Come Alive Outside and a $10 gift card thanks to […]
Tag: American Red Cross
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
Frightful concert benefitting the American Red Cross
Sunday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. — RUTLAND — This Halloween Sunday, Grace Congregational UCC presents an in-person benefit concert in aid of the American Red Cross. Please join us in the spacious Grace Church sanctuary for frightful fun with […]
Events & Activities, Local News
Mini Gift of Life Blood Drive renamed to honor Peter Giancola
Family encourages blood donations to combat severe shortage In hopes of drawing friends, colleagues and fans, one of Rutland’s iconic blood drives has been renamed for local musician and businessman Peter Giancola. The move comes at a time when the […]
Featured, News Briefs
Tips to keep trick or treaters safe this Halloween
Halloween is just days away, one of the most popular holidays in this country. Little witches, ghosts, pirates and superheroes will soon take to the streets for trick or treat fun, and the American Red Cross of NH & VT […]
News Briefs
Tracey Fowler of Rutland receives 2016 “Everyday Heroes Award”
On Feb. 10 the American Red Cross announced this year’s selection of “everyday people” to be honored for the heroic things they do in their community. The Everyday Heroes awards are celebrated all over the country; the awards honor people […]
State News
Vermont Red Cross worker deployed to Washington wildfires
On Aug. 30, the American Red Cross announced it would be deploying Vermont and New Hampshire’s chief communications officer Lloyd Ziel to work in Wenatchee, Washington in response to the raging wildfires that plague the area. Ziel will work with the […]
News Briefs
News Briefs: Rutland Regional
By Lani Duke Interim appointment questioned Michael Jones of Castleton may take on the job of interim fire chief for Rutland City with a two-year contract. Rutland Mayor Chris Louras nominated Jones for his leadership development ability as well as […]
Local News
Red Cross honors Gift-of-Life volunteers
Photo submitted Christine Frenette, left, presents GMP employee Bonnie O’Rourke with a dozen roses for her volunteer efforts for this year’s Gift of Life marathon. RUTLAND—Volunteers, organizers and host sites for the Gift-of-Life Marathon were feted as the American Red […]