Nov. 15 Clearfield-Jefferson ARC Notes

CLEARFIELD - The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Inc. are teaming up to send holiday cards to service men and women in the United States and around the world. From Nov. 11 until Dec. 10, the public is invited to send holiday cards with their message of thanks and cheer to a special post office box. The Red Cross and Pitney Bowes will then screen cards for hazardous materials, sort and package the cards, and deliver them to military bases and hospitals, veteran’s hospitals, and other locations during the holidays.

Holiday Mail For Heroes continues the Red Cross tradition of service to the armed forces, which includes handling emergency communications that link service members with their families back home, providing access to financial assistance from the military aid societies, counseling, referral to community resources and assistance to veterans. Pitney Bowes is providing all screening, packaging and shipping at no charge, as well as providing thousands of volunteer hours from employees around the country.

“This opportunity is such a great way for the public to personally support the military and say a special thank you for their service this holiday season,” said Gail McGovern, Red Cross president and CEO. “I’m especially proud that the Red Cross is able to be a part of this effort, and I hope everyone will take the time to join us and send an extra card for the military.”

Holiday cards should be addressed and sent to:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

The Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter of the American Red Cross is proud to announce the addition of several new programs to support area military families.

Due to a grant, the Chapter can now provide scholarships for the following classes to military members and their immediate family members: Community First Aid and Safety, Basic First Aid, Community CPR, Adult CPR, Infant and Child CPR, Adult CPR/AED, Babysitting Class, and Dog and Cat First Aid. Participants must register in advance for these classes; this can be done by calling 814-765-5516 or 814-849-2712.

The grant also provided access to equipment for another new service. If you would like to record a video message to a loved one that is in the Armed Forces, please call 814-765-5516 or 814-849-2712 to make an appointment. Please bring with you the email address where it can be sent. This service is offered free of charge.

We ordered extra Christmas Wreaths. Live, long- lasting 20 inch noble fir, decorated with juniper berries, incense cedar, pine cones and a bow. Delivery date or pick up is Dec. 3, and your cost is $20.00. Please call 765-5516 to order.

Mountain Laurel Kennel Club will hold a pie sale on Nov. 22 at Goodman’s IGA to sponsor the purchase of additional Manikins for the American Red Cross Dog and Cat First Aid course. We thank them in advance for their sponsorship. If anyone would like to donate funds or a ready to eat pie please drop them off at Goodman’s IGA on Nov. 22 at 9:00 a.m.

Pizza Day to benefit the Clearfield-Jefferson American Red Cross.Take a day off from cooking or enjoy football Sunday with a pizza feast and help your local Red Cross chapter. On Nov. 23 the following pizza shops will donate 10% of all pizza proceeds to the Red Cross.

Mabel's Pizza Shop, Foxes Pizza, Scotto's Pizzaria, Sids Sub Shop, Dinger's Grill & Grocery, and Brother's Pizza.

Pizza Hut is offering a 20 percent donation with coupons on Nov. 23. You can pick up your coupon at the American Red Cross office on S. Second St. in Clearfield.

Enjoy some pizza and help the community at the same time!

Health & Safety Classes:

Adult CPR – Clearfield –Nov. 19
Brookville – Dec. 3
Punxsutawney – Dec. 1
Infant Child CPR – Dec. 4
First Aid – Clearfield – Nov. 20
Brookville – Dec. 4
Punxsutawney – Dec. 2

All of the above Health & Safety classes begin at 6:00 p.m.
Call 765-5516 to register for classes in Clearfield or 849-2712 to register in Brookville & Punxsutawney.

Visit the Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter Web site for all the local Red Cross news.

Clearfield Bloodmobile Schedule

Fri. Nov. 21 Fixed Site 440 Front Place 12:00-6:00
Fri. Nov. 28 Fixed Site 440 Front Place 9:00-2:00
Thurs. Dec. 4 Penn DOT 9:00-3:00
Fri. Dec. 5 Fixed Site 440 Front Place 12:00-6:00
Mon. Dec. 8 Curwensville United Methodist Church 12:00-6:00
Wed. Dec. 10 Karthaus Fire Hall 1:00-7:00
Fri. Dec. 12 Clearfield Area High School 8:45-2:00
Fri. Dec. 19 Curwensville Area High School 8:45-2:00
Fri. Dec. 19 Fixed Site 440 Front Place 12:00-6:00
Wed. Dec. 31 Lake Street United Methodist Church- Bigler 12:00-6:00

Jefferson County Bloodmobile Schedule

Tues. Nov. 11 Brockway Saint Tobias Church Center Noon-6:00 p.m.
Friday Nov. 14 Sykesville Grace United Methodist Church Noon-6:00 p.m.
Tues. Nov. 25 Reynoldsville Masonic Lodge 1:00 pm -7:00 p.m.
Friday Nov. 28 Brookville Calvary Church of the Nazarene Noon-6:00 p.m.
Friday Nov. 28 Big Run War Memorial Noon-5:30 p.m.

Volunteers are the Heart of the American Red Cross. Please support your local chapter with your time, money and blood. Donations may be sent to Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter, 1100 S. Second St. Suite 2, Clearfield, Pa 16830, or Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter, 275 Main St., Brookville, Pa 15825. VISA and MasterCard are accepted.

Red Cross is a United Way and United Fund Participating Agency and RSVP Station