cisselt posted on December 23, 2010 16:33
CONDO FIRE DISPLACES 4 FAMILIES DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Triangle Red Cross provides clothing and food for victims
RALEIGH, December 22, 2010 – A fire at a condominium complex in Raleigh displaced four families days before Christmas holidays. The Triangle Red Cross responded promptly with assistance to these families.
WHAT: Condo fire at Walden Woods Condominiums
WHO: Four Raleigh Families; The American Red Cross, Triangle Chapter
WHY: Persons affected by home fires require assistance with food, clothing, shelter, and mental and emotional care
WHEN: Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 4:00 AM EST
WHERE: Walden Woods Condominiums, Raleigh, NC
Key Facts:
- The Red Cross assisted fire victims with food, clothing and shoes for the rest of the year
- The families involved will be staying with nearby family members for the holidays
- The Red Cross will continue to follow up with the affected families in January to ensure their long-term housing needs are met
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at www.redcrosschat.org.
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Contact: Lu Esposito
Triangle Area Chapter
100 North Peartree Lane
Raleigh, NC 27610
triangleredcross.org
Phone: (919) 212-1413
espositol@triangleredcross.org