An Afternoon with Evergreen

This past Friday, Jennie Pressley, Special Events Coordinator, had the great opportunity of speaking to two of Ms. Kathy Millar’s 7th grade classes at Evergreen Charter School here in Asheville. First, there was a brief presentation about the Red Cross of WNC – how it was founded, and the four primary services we provide: A for Armed Forces (troop arrivals, support group, liaison), B for Blood (collection, benefits to recipients), C for Classes (Health & Safety) and D for Disaster Relief (home fires and major storm events). It's as easy as the alphabet!

Following the presentation there was a fun brainstorming session about the 5K that Evergreen will hold later this year as a fundraiser. The kids had some great ideas about marketing as well as some fun ideas for the end of the race, like raffles and music. We talked about approaching businesses for sponsorships, in-kind donations and coupons for goodie bags.

So keep your eyes and ears open for the Evergreen 5K later this year! We’ll let you know when and where it is just in case you don’t hear about it anywhere else.

The Red Cross has always been an organization to encourage youth involvement.

DID YOU KNOW?: The first known American Red Cross youth activity took place in Waterford, Pennsylvania, in 1884. Six children (pictured) performed a play that raised over $50 which they donated to the then three-year-old American Red Cross. Red Cross founder Clara Barton used the money to aid victims of severe flooding on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. "Sometime again when you want money to help you in your good work," the children wrote to Barton, "call on the Little Six." Thus began the tradition of youth providing funds to the Red Cross to support humanitarian programs.

Today, at the Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter, we are eager to engage our youth, whether it be in Babysitter's Training, Aquatics Programs or summer camps.