The Heroes Campaign is the largest annual fundraising campaign
conducted by the local Red Cross and funds donated are used
to provide services to the local community.

Heroes Campaign - 2009 List of Events

<Meet our 2009 Heroes>         <2008 Heroes>

2009 Heroes Campaign Committee Members

Ed Piotrowski - Chair

Mike Arakas Hilda Carter David "Blue" Fields Rev. John Kassouf Kathryn Hoy Kauffman

Cindra Marshall Greg Rowles Matt Sedota Marybeth Smith Jenifer Sweat

Please support your local American Red Cross
By Becoming a Hero for the ARC

The concept is VERY simple. Individuals are recruited to raise a minimum of $1,000 through any legal means they choose. Usually, the “Heroes” who are recruited have the ability to involve their employer, church, school, or civic club to support their fund raising efforts.

Report to Our Community

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Your American Red Cross is here in your community 24 hours a day – 7 days a week. Last year hundreds of local volunteers, 97% of the Chapter’s workforce, joined staff to meet the needs of local residents. These needs ranged from suffering the devastation of a home fire, to sharing emergency communications with military family members, learning a life saving skill or how to prevent and prepare for a pandemic flu. 

During the timeframe of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 the Chapter: 

• Responded to 215 local disasters; largely residential fires affecting 232 families and 762 (280 were children) local residents; spending $126,192 on emergency food, clothing and shelter for local disaster victims.
• The Chapter provided Disaster Preparedness Education to 16,881 residents.
• From first aid, CPR, and AED training to swimming and lifeguarding, American Red Cross programs help people lead safer and healthier lives. Some 13,938 individuals learned lifesaving skills through classes offered by the chapter.
• The Red Cross provides communication between those in the Armed Forces and their families. The Chapter provided 332 emergency connections for military families.
• Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Over the last year, local blood drives collected 11,083 units of blood.
• 2008 is the 20th year the Chapter has provided Christmas Day dinner to approximately 3,000 residents who would otherwise be without food and/or fellowship on that day.
• The Chapter, covering Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties, provides an annual Christmas toy giveaway for children who lost their homes due to disaster. Last year 136 local children received gifts.

You, too, can help when disaster strikes by becoming a Hero for the ARC. Make a difference in someone’s life. Contact the Coastal South Carolina Chapter and join the Heroes Campaign today. 843-477-0020

Make a Donation to the Red Cross today!

Make checks payable to: 

• Coastal South Carolina Chapter, ARC, 2795 Pampas Dr., Myrtle Beach, SC 29576
  ~or~

• Georgetown Service Center, ARC, 537 Lafayette Circle, Georgetown, SC 29440

Receipts will be mailed to the address on the check.

Credit card donation: Call (843) 477-0020 or (843) 546-5422 for more details.

The Coastal South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross does not receive any type of government or national funding. Services provided are due to local donations and fundraising from supporters in Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg counties. All services are made possible because of volunteers.