Historic displays unveiled along with renovations
WATERLOO - The American Red Cross Hawkeye Chapter is pleased to announce an Open House at the newly renovated Community Services Building on August 11 from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. The Red Cross will hold a ribbon cutting to kick off the event followed by tours of the entire building.
The Hawkeye Chapter will unveil its new disaster volunteer training room featuring new displays of historic Red Cross memorabilia. Throughout the building guests will enjoy new paint, artwork, walls, offices, carpet, windows and a new meeting room.
The Community Services Building, located at 2530 University Avenue in Waterloo, houses several agencies including: American Red Cross Hawkeye Chapter, American Red Cross Blood Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Iowa, Girls Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois, and Visiting Nurses Association.
For more information about Red Cross programs and services, call (319) 234-6831.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
About the American Red Cross Hawkeye Chapter:
The American Red Cross Hawkeye Chapter proudly serves the residents of Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Chickasaw, Fayette, and Grundy counties.
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