Students Involved in Red Cross Day March 28, 2009
by Lisa Fricke
March 17, 2009
Mrs. Fricke's Homeroom students
are coloring posters that will advertise Lexington's first Red
Cross Day, Saturday, March 28, 2009. Kay Grinde from the Red
Cross has visited the homeroom students several times explaining
what the Red Cross does for communities, and she also handed out
flyers about fire safety tips that students shared with their
families. Students will help with the carnival, face
painting, free babysitting, and the blood mobile.
Red Cross Day will be March 28 between 9:00
a.m.-2:00 p.m.. This special day is set aside to celebrate and to
donate to the Red Cross in honor of all that they do for the
Lexington Community. Various activities are scheduled throughout
the day. The Red Cross Blood mobile will be set up at the
Presbyterian Church. Volunteers will have a carnival for elementary
students, face painting, and a free babysitting service that will
be provided from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Parents need to present
a local business receipt when they pick up their children or fee
will be charged. Volunteers will also pump gas and wash windshields
for a donation to the Red Cross, and a church group may have a
sandwich and dessert luncheon with a portion of the proceeds going
to the Red Cross. Other locations TBA next week.
Community members are encouraged to take
advantage of the free babysitting so they may shop in peace at area
businesses. We need more volunteers to donate blood that day,
and to donate inexpensive prizes for the Kids’ carnival. If any
group or association would like to create another activity/event
for that day, please contact Kay Grinde, Unit Manager Dawson/Gosper
County Red Cross 784-4343 dcredcrs@cozadtel.net
Area Businesses who have donated so far:
Barmore Drug Kid’s Fashion
Twin Fashion La Hacienda
Fascinacion Curves
Fredy’s Unique Hairtique
Walmart
Any other businesses that would like to contribute, please contact
Kay Grinde.
