Day of Service 2010

Stake: McMinnville Tennessee Stake

Community Partners: Our partners from the community were Red Cross, Kroger's, Wal-Mart, Papa Murphy's, Little Caesar's, Mrs. Riches Cookies
Organization Served: Those that benefited were, the Red Cross, Souls4Souls, Rutherford County EMS, Murfreesboro Women's Shelter, Rutherford County Food Bank
Influencers: Key government influencer's were: Governor Phil Bredesen - Tennessee; Mayor Rone, McMinnville, TN; Mayor Bragg, Murfreesboro, TN
Total people involved: 177
Total volunteer hours: 350

Our goal was to help prepare our communities for tornadoes and other disasters (personal and natural).  Much of what we had planned was cancelled due to threatening weather.  Tornadoes were predicted and most of our event was cancelled as a result.  We will follow through with what we can later this year as our schedule permits.  However, we were able to hold 3 separate blood drives and gathered 107 pints of blood, 200 pairs of shoes, made 35 hygiene kits and 35 comfort kits, 10 blankets made and donated boxes of food. Those that benefited were The Red Cross, The Rutherford County Women’s Shelter, The Rutherford County Food Bank, Rutherford County EMS and Souls4Souls (Haiti relief),  We also re-sided a house of a single woman a few days later after the storms had cleared.

Mayor Rone of McMinnville, TN (center) with members of the McMinnville ward and local Red Cross representatives, signing the city proclamation.

Mayor Tommy Bragg of Murfreesboro, TN (right) with members of the Murfreesboro Ward and local Red Cross representatives, holding the city proclamation.

Contact Person: Scott Matthews

Name of Organization:

Warren County Red Cross

Location and Time:

Location: McMinnville Assembly Hall, 562 Shangri La Lane
Date: April 24, 2010

Activity/responsibility:

The Warren County Chapter of the American Red Cross, along with several other community organizations, will be partnering with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to offer emergency preparedness and disaster response training for the greater Cookeville community.

Other organizations participating in this event include:
Tennessee Forestry (with Smokey the Bear)
Fire & Rescue
Colman
EMS
EMA
Air EVAC
McMinnville Police Department
Tennessee State Troopers (with a roll over car)
American Red Cross Blood Service (Blood Drive)
Red Cross Introduction to Disaster Service training
Additional information booths will be provided on the following:
Food storage, Water purification, Using Talents, Health Department, RiverPark Hospital, Hospice and Home Health, Homeland Security/Citizen Outreach Program, Emergency Essentials.

Tools or skills required:

None.

Ages:

All ages.

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Trevor Harvey

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Name of Organization:

The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross

Location and Time:

Location: Murfreesboro Ward Building, 902 E Clark Blvd.
Date: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., April 24, 2010

Activity/responsibility:

The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross will be partnering with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to offer emergency preparedness and disaster response training for the greater Murfreesboro community, including Shelbyville. Come be trained and certified by the Red Cross in disaster services and first aid, help assemble personal hygiene and comfort kits, learn about long-term food storage and 72-hour kits, and give blood.

We are asking all participants to bring non-parishable/canned food items with them for donating to the local food bank.

Schedule of events:
9:00–3:00:  Emergency Preparedness Fair (information tables on 72-hour kits, long-term food storage, The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross, Rutherford County EMS, TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency)
9:00–3:00: Children’s Service Activity (assembly of personal hygiene and comfort kits, Red Cross Fire Safety House, emergency preparedness coloring activity)
9:00-2:00: Blood Drive (please register in advance)
9:30-11:30: Red Cross Intro to Disaster Services Training
1:00-3:00: Red Cross Intro to Disaster Services Training
9:00-11:30: Red Cross First Aid Certification Training (please register in advance)
1:00-3:30: Red Cross First Aid Certification Training (please register in advance)

Free lunch will be provided.

Tools or skills required:

None.

Ages:

All ages. Must be 14 and older for Red Cross certification training. Must be 17 or older to donate blood.

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Trevor Harvey

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Name of Organization:

Putnam County Office of the Nashville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross

Location and Time:

Location: TBA
Date: April 24, 2010

Activity/responsibility:

The Putnam County Office of the Nashville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross will be partnering with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to offer emergency preparedness and disaster response training for the greater Cookeville community.

Tools or skills required:

None.

Ages:

All ages.

Additional Notes:

Download flyer:

Links:

Contact Person: Trevor Harvey

Volunteer Now!