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MEDIA RELEASE Subaru Hawaii sponsors the third year of its community-based “Share the Love” sales event where it will donate $250, up to $30,000, for every new 2014 Subaru vehicle sold through Dec. 31, 2013 to a hui of nonprofit organizations, including Big Island’s Hawaii Island Humane Society, American Red Cross – Hawaii Chapter, and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Disasters strike without warning. How can you help? The American Red Cross is recruiting disaster services volunteers on the Big Island. The first step for all new disaster volunteers is to take a series of free basic disaster classes. New volunteer candidates must register for and attend the entire series. These training sessions […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff The American Red Cross has stepped in to assist eight people left homeless after a fire destroyed a multi-story home Friday afternoon on Kepano Place, just off Walua Road. The fire was reported at 4:53 p.m. Friday and the home was fully engulfed when fire crews reached the home. The home was […]

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Special to Hawaii 24/7 Kona 4-H Federation members who helped raise $11,000 for the American Red Cross were treated Monday by Ocean Sports at Anaehoomalu Bay in Waikoloa. The keiki enjoyed a day of free glass bottom boat rides, kayaking, paddle boarding and swimming.

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Busy Bee Buddies 4-H Club, Lions Club of Kona and County of Hawaii staff collect $11,000 for American Red Cross

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Here’s a list of organizations that are raising funds following the Japan earthquake and tsunami: * American Red Cross — U.S. mobile phone users may text REDCROSS to 90999 to add $10 automatically to your phone bill. www.redcross.org * Central Pacific Bank — All branches accepting donations through April […]

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Busy Bee Buddies take their Hats Off and volunteer their time to collect donations for local chapter

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A day after the deadly earthquake-tsunami disaster in the southern Pacific, Hawaii residents and businesses are joining the military in reaching out to help. The island group is more than 2,500 miles from Hawaii, but the 150 deaths are being keenly felt. The Coast Guard, FEMA and Air National Guard were among the first to […]

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