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Sheffield United fundraise for China Earthquake Appeal |
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| Football team Sheffield United will get at least one great result this summer – helping the British Red Cross raise funds for its China Earthquake Appeal. |
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Volunteers help after dramatic cottage blaze |
| (24 July 2008) |
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| Five volunteers raced to help at the scene of a devastating fire after a neighbour dramatically rescued a trapped woman from her burning home. |
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Tracy’s volunteering helps her career prospects |
| (24 July 2008) |
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| Whenever full-time worker and mum of two Tracy gets a spare moment, she doesn’t just put her feet up – instead she spends her time caring for vulnerable people with the British Red Cross. |
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Praise for Red Cross at Downing Street reception |
| (18 July 2008) |
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| British Red Cross staff and volunteers were praised for their efforts in responding to last summer’s floods, at a reception hosted by Floods Recovery Minister John Healey. |
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Wedding dresses a success at charity shop |
| (18 July 2008) |
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| An anonymous donor gave 50 new wedding dresses to the British Red Cross shop in Southport, raising £2,800 from their sale. |
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BBC's John Simpson helps Red Cross raise £20,000 |
| (17 July 2008) |
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| BBC world affairs editor John Simpson CBE was guest of honour at a dinner in Surrey that raised more than £20,000 for the British Red Cross. |
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Volunteers help after dramatic fire rescue |
| (15 July 2008) |
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| After residents dramatically escaped from a fast-spreading blaze in a block of flats, volunteers turned out in the early hours to offer shelter and support. |
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Promoting a positive image of refugees |
| (15 July 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross has launched an innovative educational resource in Scotland to help primary school children better understand asylum and refugee issues in their classrooms. |
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From asylum seeker to volunteer |
| (11 July 2008) |
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| After receiving emergency assistance from the Red Cross, Marilyn – a vulnerable asylum seeker from Zimbabwe – now regularly volunteers for the organisation helping other people in crisis. |
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Land Rover donates 60 vehicles to Red Cross |
| (09 July 2008) |
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| Land Rover has donated 60 all-terrain vehicles to help the Red Cross respond to disasters and emergencies both at home and overseas. |
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Charity shop volunteers win top prize |
| (08 July 2008) |
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| British Red Cross shop volunteers have won coveted awards from the Association of Charity Shops (ACS) for the second year running. |
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Future looks bright, thanks to charity shop |
| (07 July 2008) |
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| After about eighteen months of unemployment, Louise, a Red Cross charity shop volunteer, has found employment, thanks to the skills she developed as a volunteer. |
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Volunteers support evacuated residents |
| (04 July 2008) |
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| When two fatal stabbing incidents in three days led to police evacuating residential areas in London, volunteers turned out to support affected families at nearby rest centres. |
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Theatre-loving volunteer raises curtain on £10k |
| (04 July 2008) |
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| An enterprising volunteer has single-handedly raised £10,000 for the British Red Cross – by organising trips to the theatre for people in his area. |
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