EVENT: Come Hell or High Water '06

“Come Hell or High Water,” the new signature event for the benefit of the local Centennial Chapter of the American Red Cross was held September 23, 2006. The event featured notable recording artists Orleans and The Steven Manshel Band. “Gourmet Grazing” was provided by several caterers and featured a wide array of hors d'oeuvres and foods.

Co-chaired by Nancy McBryde of Windsor and Steve Manshel of Loveland, sponsors included many leading northern Colorado businesses. Presenting sponsors were WRC Corporation and Post Modern Development. The Lavin Family Foundation, United Western Bank and EMC2 rounded out the largest sponsors. Also participating were the Monfort Family Foundation, Advanced Energy, LaFarge, Woodward Governor, Home State Bank Trust Department, the McWhinney Foundation, and several table and in-kind sponsors.

EVENT: Come Hell or High Water

Come Hell or High Water, the best charity party in northern Colorado, returns for its second year. Orleans ("Still the One" and "Dance with Me") will headline the event, and the Steve Manshel Band will also perform.

We're going to have gourmet food, live and silent auctions and drinks. Relive the best of the 70s and 80s in this casual, fun and lively event.

Leave the tux and tight shoes at home. Come ready to relax and dance, enjoy your adult friends, eat, drink, and merrily support your local Red Cross all at once.

Sign up on our website or call 226-5728.

September 23, 2006

6:00 p.m. to Midnight (or later)
Behind Thunder Mountain
September 23, 2006
Dress is Corporate Casual

2008 Olympics in Beijing

Red Cross to join in service for 2008 Olympic Games (People's Daily Online, 09 Sept 2006)

"The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) will provide emergency rescue training and health knowledge for volunteers for the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008, according to the organization on Friday.

"Agreed by the Beijing's Olympic Organizing Committee, the RCSC will have one first-aid person for every 80 to 150 volunteers."

Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES)

With Red Cross, soldiers are just a phone call away (Sun-Herald, 09 September 20006)

"I want to remind any of you who may have family or friends in the military about what you need to do if you must get an emergency message to a soldier.

"Whether they are stationed stateside or overseas, you must go through your local Red Cross chapter to start the message.

"Our phone is manned 24 hours a day. Our Red Cross worldwide emergency communication network operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

"We will help you or your family send emergency messages regarding the death or serious illness of a family member, the birth of a child, or other family emergencies. The Red Cross can provide you and your loved ones with fast, reliable information to help make decisions regarding emergency leaves, deferments, compassionate reassignments and dependency discharges.

"The Red Cross collaborates with the military aid societies in providing financial assistance when an urgent personal or family crisis arises -- that is, when you might need financial assistance for emergency travel, burial of a loved one, or urgent health and welfare needs such as food and shelter."