COLUMBIA , SC ( WOLO)–Are you ready to Hoop it Up? The city of Columbia and Mayor Steve Benjamin are teaming up with the American Red Cross for the annual ‘Hoop It Up’ Blood Drive. Friday, Feb. 24 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Red…
The winter months are typically slow, in terms of blood donations.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The American Red Cross has a severe winter blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to make a donation appointment now and help save patient lives. Hectic holiday schedules for many regular blood donors contributed to about 37,000 fewer donations in November and December than what was needed. Snowstorms and severe weather…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Ahead of potential winter weather this weekend, the Red Cross shares tips to make sure your family is prepared for emergencies. As the New Year arrived and many people were making resolutions about things they want to accomplish in 2017, the American Red Cross was busy responding to home fires. Over the holiday weekend, volunteers from…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Red Cross is working to prepare volunteers, aid and man shelters during Hurricane Mathew. The Red Cross says it, along with its partners have opened evacuation shelters across the state. The Red Cross encourages anyone coming to a shelter to bring the following items for each member of their family: prescription and emergency medications, extra clothing,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The American Red Cross is in need of local volunteers to help in Columbia ahead of Hurricane Mathew, say officials. “We are preparing to help families across South Carolina who may be affected by Hurricane Matthew,” said Rebecca Jordan, executive director for the American Red Cross of Central SC. “By joining us as a Red Cross volunteer,…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — While residents in Florida hunker down for Tropical Storm Hermine, The Red Cross is asking those here in the Capital city to start getting ready as well. Find out how to keep your family safe if and when Hermine makes landfall. http://www.redcross.org Categories: Local News Tags: Hermine, Red Cross
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Red Cross is looking for a few good volunteers in South Carolina. They are looking for help during times of evacuation if a Hurricane Strikes the South Carolina Coast. A Red Cross official says up to 50 people would be needed, in case of emergency, to staff at least 20 shelters in the Lowcountry. The Red…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina knows all too well the needs after a devastating flood. Now many in the Midlands are sending aid to Louisiana in the wake of flooding in that state. Employess at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina have filled three vans, a truck and a trailer with supplies bound for Louisiana. The Red Cross…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Midlands continues to recover from October’s Floods and now many are looking to help the flood victims in Louisiana. The Red Cross has several ways you can donate. You can log on to redcross.org You can text the Red Cross: To donate, text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief, which…
