Mar 9 Local News Lawmakers Raise More Than $20,000 For Disaster Relief Kentucky lawmakers and their staffs have raised more than twenty thousand dollars for disaster relief this week. Members of the Kentucky General Assembly had set a goal of ten thousand dollars to donate to the Red Cross in the wake of tornadoes that struck eastern and northern Kentucky last week. House Speaker Greg Stumbo’s office […] By Kenny Colston Mar 9 Local News Lawmakers Raise More Than $20,000 For Disaster Relief Kenny Colston
Aug 24 Local News Kentucky Red Cross Volunteers Preparing for Hurricane by Brenna Angel, Kentucky Public Radio The Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross is preparing for Hurricane Irene. Spokesman Winn Stephens says as the storm moves closer to land, volunteers are mobilizing. “We have our emergency response vehicle and two local volunteers who left at 6:00 on Wednesday morning to drive to Columbia, South […] By WFPL News Aug 24 Local News Kentucky Red Cross Volunteers Preparing for Hurricane WFPL News
Feb 12 Local News Winter Weather Disrupts Blood Supply Winter weather this week has closed schools and some businesses, and in turn cancelled a number of blood drives in the Louisville area. Red Cross spokesperson Karen Stecher says it happens almost every year. “When we see winter weather come through, folks are worried about safety, they aren’t out on the roads, they’ll have schools, […] By Stephanie Crosby Feb 12 Local News Winter Weather Disrupts Blood Supply Stephanie Crosby
Dec 28 Local News Donorama Blood Drive Is This Week The American Red Cross' annual 'Donorama' blood drive is this week. By Gabe Bullard Dec 28 Local News Donorama Blood Drive Is This Week Gabe Bullard
Nov 26 Local News Red Cross Urges Blood Donations Over Holidays Officials with the American Red Cross are urging Louisville-area residents to remember blood donations over the holiday weekend. Red Cross spokesperson Karen Stecher says donations typically drop-off while people are enjoying food, football and parades with their families. “Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood,” says Stecher. “So the need doesn’t go away […] By Stephanie Crosby Nov 26 Local News Red Cross Urges Blood Donations Over Holidays Stephanie Crosby
Dec 31 Local News Donorama Fell Short, Recovery Drive Planned Red Cross officials are blaming the economy for a poor showing at this week’s Donorama blood drive. By Gabe Bullard Dec 31 Local News Donorama Fell Short, Recovery Drive Planned Gabe Bullard
Sep 18 Local News Red Cross Shelter Used More For Food Than Beds The Red Cross says the need for shelter in the wake of Sunday’s windstorm has been minimal. Since Monday 29 people have spent the night in Red Cross facilities. By Gabe Bullard Sep 18 Local News Red Cross Shelter Used More For Food Than Beds Gabe Bullard
Sep 17 Local News Red Cross Seeks Funds, Blood The American Red Cross is in need of funding and blood following an active disaster season. By Gabe Bullard Sep 17 Local News Red Cross Seeks Funds, Blood Gabe Bullard
Sep 5 Local News Hanna And Ike Unlikely To Send Evacuees To Louisville Tropical Storm Hanna is headed for the East Coast. But it’s unlikely any evacuees will be coming to Louisville. By Gabe Bullard Sep 5 Local News Hanna And Ike Unlikely To Send Evacuees To Louisville Gabe Bullard
Sep 1 Local News Gustav Evacuees Wait Out Storm in Expo Center Nearly 1500 Gulf Coast evacuees are sharing the Center’s sprawling south wing, sleeping on Red Cross cots and eating donated food. By Kristin Espeland Sep 1 Local News Gustav Evacuees Wait Out Storm in Expo Center Kristin Espeland
Aug 30 Local News Louisville To Host Evacuees At least one airplane full of Gulf Coast evacuees will stay in Louisville tonight. By Gabe Bullard Aug 30 Local News Louisville To Host Evacuees Gabe Bullard