American Red Cross Hosts Business Before Hours

Twenty-five Chamber members and guests attended the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at the Iroquois County Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Darcey Smith, Executive Director for the Chamber, began by welcoming all members. Smith noted that the Chamber is sponsoring several upcoming events and registration forms are available for each of them: Ladies Night Out, the annual Christmas Parade, and the upcoming “How To Be A Trade Show Pro” seminar. All registration forms are available at the Chamber office.

Smith, then, introduced Joan Goodwine, executive director of the American Red Cross of Iroquois County. Goodwine spoke of the many services offered through the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross offers disaster relief services for emergency situations in Iroquois County. In case of a disaster emergency, the Red Cross will start a shelter, register victims at the shelter, and provide RN services at that shelter. They will also provide child care services at the shelter.

The American Red Cross provides community assistances through community services, health and safety services, military services, and the blood mobile. Goodwine spoke about the many volunteers the organization requires to carry out the services they offer. On hand were volunteers Judy Hudgens, Thelma Raymer, Shirley Roach, Sam Ripple, and Cathi VanNatta.

The American Red Cross gave away an emergency first aid kit as a door prize which was won by Dick Arie of FTH Insurance. Cheryl Bohlmann of Main Street Gifts won the Chamber’s 50/50 drawing.

Business Before Hours is a program of the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce, designed to provide networking opportunities for area businesses and organizations, as well as to help promote the community through the success of its members. For more information about Chamber activities, contact the Chamber office at 815-432-2416.


 

Back to the news page