Tag: red cross

Blood donation centre pops up

Mount Gambier residents have been urged to make an appointment to donate blood in May. Lifeblood’s Pop-up Blood Donor Centre will be operating at the...

Donations keep on giving

Community groups and not-for-profits are being urged to apply for funding to help with their projects. The Stand Like Foundation is seeking applications from community...

Red Cross honours dedicated service

Local Red Cross members have been recognised for many years of community service at the 13th Annual Limestone Coast Red Cross Zone Conference this...

Locals roll up sleeves in record numbers

Limestone Coast residents rolling up their sleeves to donate blood are breaking records. During Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s visit to Mount Gambier in May, a...

Millicent resident answers call

Prominent Millicent resident David Walshaw is hopeful his extensive management skills and governance experience can be put to good use at Millicent community radio...

Red Cross extends care to pets

Red Cross Limestone Coast is barking up a new tree with its dog food initiative helping furry friends in need. The humanitarian organisation has...

Community supporter’s life honoured

Red Cross is mourning the death of long-time supporter and lifelong Millicent resident Thelma Thomas who sadly passed away on May 3, aged 94. Her...

Award recognises generosity

Mount Gambier businessman Bryce Roberts attended Government House in Adelaide this week to be presented with Australian Red Cross State Humanitarian Partner Award. It was...

Community driven

Mount Gambier’s OGR has rolled out the red carpet donating a Kia to Red Cross with funding from Stand Like Stone. The vehicle will be...

Red Cross support

The 400 contractors and employees of the Kimberly-Clark Australia Millicent Mill have been asked by the company to consider making donations to Red Cross...

Red Cross leadership change

Afresh chapter is beckoning in the life of local Red Cross executive David Walshaw. After nearly three years as the Limestone Coast and Riverland regional...

Gymnastics club hosts market event

Blue skies greeted stall-holders and shoppers at the monthly Community Market in the Millicent parklands last week. Staged by Wattle Range Council, the ‘market host’...

Fashionable fundraiser

Aleading charity as well as a major sporting club will benefit from the monthly Community Market in the Millicent parklands on Saturday. Red Cross will...

Red Cross honours long-service

Red Cross Limestone Coast has recently recognised four of their long-standing volunteers with their 10-year service medals. The awards were presented by Australian Red Cross...

Donation removes control from domestic abusers

Mobile phone SIM cards have recently been donated by Telstra to Red Cross Limestone Coast. They are being made available free-of-charge to people fleeing abusive...