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Chance to go to the Super Bowl!

Want a chance to go to Miami for the Super Bowl? You may have an opportunity of a lifetime thanks to American Red Cross. American Red Cross wants to kick off their 2020 campaign in a big way due to…

‘Terror on the Coast’ Blood Drive

While visiting ‘Terror on the Coast’ today you could help save a life. This year, ‘Terror’ organizers are partnering with the American Red Cross to host its first blood drive. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.

‘Terror on the Coast’ Blood Drive

Vampires, ghouls, and goblins will be on the lookout for your blood October 25th at ‘Terror on the Coast.’ No they aren’t going to drink your blood, but donate it to save lives. ‘Terror on the Coast’ is teaming up…

American Red Cross seeks volunteers

The American Red Cross needs your help! They are looking for volunteers to help canvas neighborhoods in Biloxi. This is all a part of the Red Cross’s new campaign called ‘Sound the Alarm.’ Volunteers are needed to help install fire…

Work for areas impacted by Dorian not over

Around 3,100 hundred Red Cross employees and volunteers were sent to the East Coast to help after Hurricane Dorian hit. Locally, the Southeast Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross sent a few dozen volunteers to the East Coast. They…

Red Cross sending relief to the East Coast

As Hurricane Dorian makes its way to the East Coast so are folks from our local Red Cross. The Southeast Mississippi chapter of the American Red Cross has already sent four groups to the East Coast to help with the…

Storm safety tips from the American Red Cross

Our local Red Cross and other branches of the nonprofit are making storm preparations, ready to deploy to any areas Dorian might impact, but also keeping locals in mind and sharing these tips when it comes to storm preparation. Keep…

Tips from the Red Cross to Prepare for Dorian

The American Red Cross isn't taking any chances as Dorian approaches. Our local Red Cross and other branches of the nonprofit are making storm preparations, ready to deploy to any areas Dorian might affect, but also keeping locals in mind…

American Red Cross volunteers needed

The tornado that ripped through Monroe County makes the third largest disaster event in Mississippi since February. The American Red Cross is in need of trained volunteers. Starting today, the Southeast Mississippi chapter of the Red Cross is hosting a…

Red Cross in need of volunteers

The American Red Cross of Southeast Mississippi needs your help. With disasters happening almost every day, the organization needs more volunteers. For months, people in northern and central Mississippi have been dealing with heavy flooding and the aftermath of tornadoes.…

The Pillowcase Project at Bel-Aire Elementary

This morning, two representatives from the American Red Cross gave students at Bel-Aire Elementary a lesson in emergency preparedness by using pillow cases. The American Red Cross developed the Pillowcase Project to teach students how to be prepared in case…

Blood donations needed following Florence

Residents along the East Coast continue clean up from Hurricane Florence and now the American Red Cross is asking for more than monetary donations. Over the next several weeks, there will be blood drives held across the Gulf Coast after…

Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive

The 13th annual Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive kicked off today at Edgewater Mall. The event, put on by the American Red Cross, started in 2005, days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in South Mississippi. Dozens of people showed up…

Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive

The 13th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina devastating South Mississippi is just days away. Since 2005 the American Red Cross has hosted the Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive. This Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28th and 29th, you can head over to…

Community blood drive in Biloxi

The City of Biloxi and the American Red Cross are challenging the community to roll up their sleeves to save a life for a community blood drive this week. The blood donations will help restock blood supply and provide patients…

The time is now to donate blood

It’s after the holidays now and according to the American Red Cross the need for blood is at an all-time high. Red Cross mobile units were parked in front of Coast 102 in Gulfport today for the radio station’s annual…

American Red Cross packs up after Nate

Now that Hurricane Nate has come and gone that means it’s time for the American Red Cross volunteers to pack up the hurricane shelters. The American Red Cross says they had 18 different shelters across the Gulf Coast ready for…

Employee blood drive at Beau Rivage

Hundreds of people lined up outside Las Vegas blood centers to roll up their sleeve and donate blood to the victims of Sunday night’s brutal attack. In cases of emergencies, blood is desperately needed, but Red Cross officials stress the…

Harrah’s presents a check to the American Red Cross

Today, Harrah’s Gulf Coast proudly presented a $40,000 check to the American Red Cross. The contributions to help further the organization’s mission in Texas were raised by ticket sales to the Little Big Town concert hosted at the Great Lawn.…

Save lives at the annual Katrina Blood Drive

Each year on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we look back on the devastation the storm brought to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but the American Red Cross is looking forward. The blood drive at the Edgewater Mall was held today…

Annual Katrina Blood Drive

Each year on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina we look back on the devastation the storm brought to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but the American Red Cross is looking forward. The organization holds an annual blood drive on the anniversary…

Katrina Anniversary Blood Drive

Someone is need of a blood donation every two minutes in the United States. In the event of natural disasters the demand for blood skyrockets. Tomorrow marks 12 years since Hurricane Katrina came ashore in Mississippi. As we look back…