China's Lesbians Petition Government to Donate Blood

China's lesbians petition their government to donate blood. They have organized an online petition calling for gay people to be allowed to donate blood. The petition is asking the government to repeal a 1998 ban...

Walmart Twilight DVD Sale: Special Midnight Events, Blood Drives

Just one day after a gang initiation shooting hoax plagued Walmart the mega chain store is preparing to go all out with a series of special events for the midnight sale of the Twilight DVD. Walmart's Twilight events...

Drive Free for 2,400 Miles on Plasma

With gas and diesel prices in the United States higher than ever, many Americans are struggling to find ways to pay for fuel. Some are turning to plasma — selling their plasma, that is.By selling their blood plasma, healthy Americans can help their fellow man and help...

Local Humanitarian Named 98th President of Rotary Club 13

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A man known among Kansas Citians for his integrity and humanitarianism was named the 98th president of Rotary Club 13, the Downtown Kansas City Rotary Club.  Myron Sildon, chairman of Sildon Law Group, intends to establish a new network of young...

Summer Program Provides 'Drama Therapy' for Youth of Katrina

Participants include several who personally endured anger of 2005 storm Marvin Wamble, Hurricane Recovery Program, American Red Cross Tuesday, August 14, 2007 — The aftermath of Hurricane...

Donations Pour in for Katrina Relief

Americans are responding to Hurricane Katrina with a massive outpouring of giving, at times overwhelming call centers and computer servers set up by charities to field donations. Total donations passed the $200 million mark by Friday, four days after the storm slammed into...

Hurricane Katrina: Why is the Red Cross not in New Orleans?

* Acess to New Orleans is controlled by the National Guard and local authorities and while we are in constant contact with them, we simply cannot enter New Orleans against their orders. * The state...

About Donating Goods to the Red Cross for Areas Impacted by Hurricane Katrina

Wednesday, August 31, 2005 -- When a disaster of the magnitude of Hurricane Katrina strikes and the news broadcasts images of broken, battered and destroyed homes, it is natural for the public to be eager to help...

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