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9/2/2010 - With help, military family moves ahead after fire
Luis Vargas recalls donating to the American Red Cross years ago. He never expected someday he'd benefit from their service. After fire destroyed his home the Red Cross provided food and a place to stay.
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8/30/2010 - Red Cross Responding to Hurricane Earl in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

The American Red Cross is keeping a close watch on Hurricane Earl as the storm gains strength in the Atlantic Ocean, threatening the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with possible effects along the East Coast later this week.

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8/19/2010 - American Red Cross Sewing and Knitting Group Delivers Clothes and Blankets to Mothers Helping Mothers
The American Red Cross's Sewing and Knitting club delivered boxes of children's clothing and blankets on Tuesday August 17th to the new Mothers Helping Mothers facility located at 5933 North Washington Blvd. The group has been providing hand made children’s clothing to Mothers Helping Mothers for years to help less fortunate families in need.
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8/18/2010 - American Red Cross Increases Aid to Flood-Ravaged Pakistan
As flood waters threaten to engulf new communities in the south of Pakistan, the American Red Cross is increasing its support to $1 million to help families affected by the worst flooding in that country in more than 80 years.
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8/3/2010 - Red Cross to Float Response Vehicles Across Bay
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross will be conducting an extensive disaster exercise on Sunday, August 8, 2010 utilizing the scenario of a major hurricane cutting off all access to Pinellas County. 
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7/28/2010 - American Red Cross Tampa Bay Chapter Joins Nationwide Fundraising Drive in Anticipation of Extremely Active Hurricane Season
“Click, text or call” to support disaster readiness, relief and recovery across the U.S.
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7/12/2010 - Red Cross Announces Expanded Haiti Initiatives
The American Red Cross today announced a series of new or expanded initiatives that will help keep open the largest general hospital in Haiti, help build more semi-permanent shelters for 40,000 people now living in tents and tarps, and provide financial assistance to tens of thousands of earthquake survivors through an innovative text messaging program.
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7/11/2010 - Sinkhole Forces Condo Evacuations
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting four families that were forced from their homes early this morning after a sinkhole opened up, swallowing a car and threatened condominiums of the Bordeaux Village Condos located at 12701 N 50th Street in Tampa.
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6/23/2010 - Red Cross to Host Disaster Shelter Drill
Hurricane Season is upon us and, with three tropical waves on our radars, preparedness is the key to survival.
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6/19/2010 - Hero Amongst Us
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6/14/2010 - Red Cross to Participate in World Refugee Day Activities
The American Red Cross will participate in Pinellas County’s World Refugee Day activities on Saturday, June 19, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Largo Library, 120 Central Park Drive in Largo.
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6/8/2010 - Red Cross to hold disaster exercise
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a tabletop disaster exercise on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. This exercise will feature various scenarios to help lead volunteers be able to utilize the skills that they have learned from their disaster training and experience.
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6/4/2010 - Children and Seniors in a Hurricane
Tampa Bay Chapter CEO, Linda Carbone, and Communications Officer, Janet McGuire, talk with ABC's Lisette Campos about how to keep children calm during a storm and how to help seniors prepare for before, during and after a evacuation.
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6/3/2010 - Prepare your Pets, too!
Tampa Bay Chapter CEO, Linda Carbone, and Communications Officer, Janet McGuire, talk with ABC's Lisette Campos about how to prepare your pets for an evacuation.
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6/2/2010 - Red Cross Helps with Evacuation Planning
Tampa Bay Chapter CEO, Linda Carbone, and Communications Officer, Janet McGuire, talk with ABC's Lisette Campos about what to do if and when you need to evacuate from your home.
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6/1/2010 - Hurricane Preparedness and the Bay Prepared Campaign
Did you know that only 7% of Tampa Bay is prepared for an emergency?
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5/27/2010 - Free Training During CPR Awareness Week: June 1st – 7th
For Floridians, the beginning of June signals the beginning of hurricane season. Everyone prepares by stocking up on water, batteries, non-perishable items, and this year- checking the new flood zone maps for Manatee County!
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5/26/2010 - American Red Cross Manatee County Chapter Announces New Board of Directors
The American Red Cross Manatee County Chapter voted in the new and returning members of its Board of Directors in May, at the chapter's 93rd annual meeting.
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5/20/2010 - Harry’s Helps Manatee Prepare for Disaster
Harry’s Continental Kitchens on Longboat Key presented a check this week to the American Red Cross Manatee County Chapter for $490. The money represented 50% of the proceeds from a wine tasting hosted by Harry’s for the Red Cross in April.
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5/11/2010 - Red Cross Launches Relief Efforts for Oklahoma Tornado
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