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Northern Miami Valley
Red Cross Celebrates its Centennial
Yearlong celebration includes special events and chance for the
community to share its time, talents and stories
January 10, 2017— With World War I raging overseas and events such as
the Great Flood of 1913 still fresh in the memories of many in the
region, leaders through Northern Miami Valley set about to find a way
to protect the citizens of the area. Their solution: The establishment
of American Red Cross chapters throughout the region.
In 1917, Red Cross chapters came into existence in Darke, Miami,
Shelby, Clark, Champaign and Logan counties, and for the last 100 years
the Red Cross has been helping prevent and alleviate human suffering in
the face of disasters in the area. From health and safety classes to
supporting members of the military, the Red Cross has helped to make
our community safer and more prepared.
And that’s worth celebrating. So as we begin 2017, the Red Cross is
kicking off a yearlong celebration of its 100 years of serving the
Northern Miami Valley. For the next 12 months, we will be commemorating
the many past and present contributions of the Red Cross and our
amazing volunteers who have given so much their own lives to reach out
and care for others, providing warmth and comfort when hope seems to be
lost.
During the coming year, we will be hosting a number of special
centennial events. More details on those events will be made available
closer to the dates they are held. We are also offering opportunities
for the entire community to celebrate the contributions the American
Red Cross these past 100 years through their gifts of:
Time: Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Red Cross, helping save
lives, providing lifesaving services and leadership, and helping our
neighbors to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. As we
celebrate 100 years, we are offering special opportunities for others
to help shape the next 100 years.
Money: The mission and work of the Red Cross is as important today as
it was in 1917 when we first opened our doors, and the way we fund that
work is the same as well---through the generosity of the people of the
community. During this milestone year, we are offering those in the
community a way to have an immediate impact on the organization’s
future, making sure our critical work will grow and sustain in
excellence for the next 100 years.
Memory: Over the last 100 years, almost everyone has been
impacted—either directly or indirectly—by our efforts. We are offering
the people of the community the chance to be a part of our centennial
celebration by sharing their Red Cross story. A special story
submission form is available on the Centennial Celebration page on our
website: RedCross.org/NMVO.
We also encourage the entire community to interact with us on social
media, following us on Twitter (@NMVORedCross) and Facebook
(/American-Red-Cross-Northern-Miami-Valley-Ohio) and using the hashtag
#NMVORedCross100 when posting.
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