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Renee Cardwell Hughes

Area Supermarket Chain Delivers Red Cross Donations, Starts on Next Campaign

Patrick Burns, president and CEO of the Fresh Grocer supermarkets, handed the mock check to Renee Cardwell Hughes, the Red Cross chapter CEO, during a brief ceremony inside the Fresh Grocer store in the 5600 block of Chestnut Street, in West Philadelphia.

2013/05/22

(Jaime Castle of the Hughes Center, with some tasty treats. Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

What’s Cooking on 1060: Mediterranean Wines, and Two Fundraisers

A local medical practice is hosting a boardwalk-themed fundraiser for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, the Red Cross “Red Ball” is ahead, and a wine bar has a nod to the Ides of March.

2013/03/07

(At the kickoff of "Fire Safe Fridays," a volunteer brings safety information to a home in West Philadelphia. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

Local Red Cross and Animal Sheltering Group Make Fridays a Fire Safety Day

The Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania has teamed up with Red Paw Emergency Relief, an animal safety organization, for “Fire Safe Fridays.”

2013/01/11

Kids hit the dance floor with some Red Cross characters at the Loews in Center City. (Credit: Tim Jimenez)

Holiday Cheer For Children Who Have Had A Tough Year

The local chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual holiday party Thursday night for children affected by some kind of disaster over the past year.

2012/12/14

(Philadelphia fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers addresses a community gathering at the Center in the Park. Credit: Steve Tawa)

Time To Change Batteries In Old-Style Smoke Alarms, Philadelphia Officials Say

Change your smoke alarm batteries when you change your clocks, safety officials were urging Philadelphians.

2012/11/02

(A Red Cross shelter at Cheltenham High School awaited the displaced as Hurricane Sandy approached the Delaware Valley. File photo by Tim Jimenez)

Red Cross Seeking Donations To Help Offset ‘Sandy’ Relief Efforts

Judge Renee Hughes, CEO of the Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross, says the most useful thing to donate is money.

2012/11/01

(Red Cross workers pack up one of the trucks that will be stationed throughout the Delaware Valley. Credit: Tim Jimenez)

Local Red Cross Readies Emergency Supplies For Hurricane Relief

The American Red Cross is mobilizing in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.

2012/10/26

(Claudia and Richard Launey board up their home in New Orleans ahead of Hurricane Isaac. Credit: Mario Tama/ Getty Images)

Red Cross Workers From Philadelphia Help Coordinate ‘Isaac’ Relief Effort

Volunteers from the Philadelphia area chapter are helping in efforts there, and the Red Cross is also reminding residents in our area about emergency preparedness for future mishaps, whenever they might occur.

2012/08/29

Philadelphia-Area Red Cross Dispatches Workers To ‘Isaac’ Threat Zone

With the threat that Tropical Storm Isaac will make landfall in Florida in the next few days, some specially trained American Red Cross disaster workers from the Philadelphia area have been deployed to the area.

2012/08/23

(Volunteers help assemble furniture at the Red Cross House in West Philadelphia. Photo provided)

Exelon Foundation Donates $500,000 Plus Elbow Grease to Philadelphia’s Red Cross House

The Red Cross has received a significant donation for its Red Cross House at 40th and Chestnut Streets in West Philadelphia.

2012/02/22

(A diorama in Septa's Market East train station shows the aftermath of a home fire. Credit: Mark Abrams)

Area Red Cross Launches Campaign Highlighting Home Fire Relief Efforts

On Thursday, the Red Cross showed off a re-creation of a home fire scene, designed with the help of the Philadelphia Fire Department, that will be on display in Septa’s Market East station for the rest of the month.

2011/11/10

(NOAA satellite image of Hurricane Irene headed for the eastern seaboard of the US. Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Area Red Cross Says It Is Ready For Irene’s Potential Onslaught

The local Red Cross just conducted a massive east coast hurricane preparedness exercise in June, so local CEO Renee Cardwell Hughes says they’re ready.

2011/08/25

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