St. Patrick’s Day Parade Goes Red
for the American Red Cross

Newton, NJ, March 18, 2009 – Red Cross Staff and some of their children marched in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Newton on March 14, 2009.  They held a banner asking for support for the Heroes for the American Red Cross Campaign. Elliot Maikisch, age 5 donned an official Red Cross Vest while his sister, Olivia, age 9, was featured wearing the Mighty Blood Drop.

The American Red Cross is a non-profit organization that 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 American Red Cross is a non-profit organization, not a government agency, and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. Visit the Sussex County chapter of the American Red Cross at www.sussexredcross.org or contact 973-579-1600.