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Entries in Santa Monica Red Cross (23)

Youth Run for Haitian Earthquake Relief

(1) Film and television actor Josh Duhamel, 37, runs among thousands of participants along the Santa Monica Boardwalk during the American Red Cross of Santa Monica  "Youth Run for Haitian Earthquake Relief" fundraiser on Saturday, January 23, 2010. (2) Duhamel thanks runners for their support. (3) Duhamel visits with runners Jili Salzer, 6, and her sister Skie, 5, during the American Red Cross of Santa Monica's Youth Run for Haitian Earthquake Relief fundraiser. (4)  Thousands of participants  run along the  Santa Monica boardwalk during the American  Red Cross of Santa Monica  fundraiser.  All monies collected from the run will go to the American Red Cross effort for Haitian earthquake relief.  For more information or to make a donation go to the Santa Monica chapter website: www.redcrossofsantamonica.org.

Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 12:56PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

RED TIE AFFAIR

(1) Jay McGraw, Executive Producer of the hit TV show “The Doctors” speaks after receiving the Santa Monica Red Cross 2009 Spirit Award during the 3rd Annual Red Tie Affair at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, March 28, 2009. (2) McGraw with his cast and crew pose for a portrait after receiving 2009 Spirit Award. (3) McGraw holds his Spirit Award. (4) Santa Monica City Councilman Bobby Shriver (left) and Carlos Crocker (right) present Russ Kino, MD, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of Emergency Services of Saint John's Health Center, with the Rick Crocker Spirit of Volunteerism Award. The award was named for Santa Monica Red Cross volunteer and Santa Monica Police Officer, Ricardo A Crocker who was killed in Al-Anbar province, Iraq, on May 25, 2005, while on active duty as aUnited States Marine Corps Reservist. (5,6) Santa Monica Firefighters carry Lisa Masterson, OB/GYN and Co-Host of 'The Doctor' after wining the Firehouse tour and Lunch for four during the live auction. (7) World Champion Big Board Surfer, Garrett “GMac” MacNamara, 41, who hails from Hawaii, and Warren Metcalfe, 24, an internationally ranked professional surfer and model, auction of a "9:Fish" Barracuda model surfboard with a private surfing lesson during the live auction. (8,9) Dr Robert M. Rey, MD, who stars in the reality show 'Dr. 90210' on the E! Entertainment Channel, and his wife Hayley pet SMPD Officer Roberto Villegas' K-9 Partner, Nero, a 6 year-old Belgian Malinois, after wining the K-9 Ride along during the live auction.

 

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Surfs up

World Champion Big Board Surfer, Garrett “GMac” MacNamara, 41, who hails from Hawaii, autographs a "9:Fish" Barracuda model surfboard on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the Santa Monica Red Cross chapter. GMac is a big wave tow surfing champion who has rode the waves in Tahiti, South America, Northern California and the freezing waters of Alaska’s glaciers. The surfboard was donated by 9:Fish and is worth $700.00. GMac will throw in private surfing lessons to complete the package going up for auction at the Santa Monica Red Cross Red Tie Affair fundraiser. The surfboard and surfing lessons will be auctioned off during a live auction at the 3rd annual gala which is being held at the Fairmont-Miramar Hotel, Saturday evening, March 28, 2009.

Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 12:00PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Signing Day

Warren Metcalfe, 24, an internationally ranked professional surfer and model, autographs a "9:Fish" Barracuda model surfboard on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at the Santa Monica Red Cross chapter. The surfboard was donated by 9:Fish and is worth $700.00. Metcalfe will throw in private surfing lessons to complete the package going up for auction at the Santa Monica Red Cross Red Tie Affair fundraiser. The surfboard and surfing lessons will be auctioned off during a live auction at the 3rd annual gala which is being held at the Fairmont-Miramar Hotel, Saturday evening, March 28, 2009.

Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 12:00AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Hurricane relief



(TOP) American Red Cross of Santa Monica's past Chair of the Board, Ann Greenspun RN, (right) and Board Member, Sally Pai, enjoy hurricane drinks during the Hurricanes 2008 Relief "Blow Out" fundraiser at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company on the Santa Monica Pier, Monday, October 6, 2008. (ABOVE) Red Cross volunteers Christine Law, 30, (right) and her sister Liz, 26, sip their hurricanes during the fundraiser. The “Blow Out” helped to raise  more than $1,000.00 in desperately needed funds for Hurricane 2008 Disaster Relief efforts. Current estimates for the cost of relief operations are over $100-million. The Red Cross deployed 19,000 disaster workers and volunteers to the hurricane zones -- twelve of them from the Santa Monica chapter. So far, the Red Cross has provided 360,000 overnight shelter stays, served 8-million meals and snacks, provided health and mental health services to more than 80,000 people and distributed over 100,000 clean-up kits for tens of thousands of evacuees and victims of Gustav and Ike's wrath. Fundraising efforts to pay off hurricane relief debt incurred have fallen short of goals. The American Red Cross has asked each chapter to help out with the fundraising efforts. Santa Monica's goal is $67,000 of which slightly over half has been raised, so far.  It's important that everyone  pitch in so that the American Red Cross can be fully ready and able to assist those affected by the next hurricane, tornado, storm, earthquake or other disaster - natural or man-made -- wherever it may occur.   In addition to an informal presentation on disaster relief, appetizers and Hurricane drinks were served. A donation of any dollar amount to the Red Cross of Santa Monica “Hurricanes 2008 Relief” fund was required for admittance. Folks can still donate directly to the hurricane relief fundraising by contacting Marcia Caldirola, 310-394-3773. Go online at www.redcrosssofsantamonica.org. for additional information.  Hurricane relief donations can be made via cash, check or most credit cards.Money raised through the "Blow Out" fundraiser supports the disaster relief activities of the American Red Cross, a publicly supported nonprofit corporation whose mission is to provide disaster awareness and disaster relief efforts.
Posted on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 12:01AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Rescue from down under

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(1) Sarah Ingle, 22, (L) (from Australia) and Jasmin Lance, 18, (R) (from Western Australia) use a rescue-board to pull out their class mate from the pool during the American Red Cross of Santa Monica's Lifeguard Training Course at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center on the SMC campus on Sunday, June 8, 2008. Nick McElhone, 18, (from Australia) stands behind waiting his turn. (2) Darryl Hall, 23, (from New Zealand) rescues Rhiannon McNeil, 18, (from Australia) during the lifeguard training on Sunday. (3) Lauren Clemmensen, 22, swims the breast stroke. (4)  Rebecca Cocker, 19, (C) (from Australia) and Rhiannon McNeil, 18, (L) (from Australia) pull out Darryl Hall, 23, (from New Zealand) during the training session at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center. There were 15 students ages 18 to 21 from New Zealand and Australia participating in the American Red Cross of Santa Monica Lifeguard training program.  These international students will be employed at summer camps across the United States where they will work as lifeguards at camp pools. After their work concludes they will return to their homes. The International Lifesaving Federation estimates that over 1,000,000 rescues are made each year Worldwide by lifesavers and lifeguards.

 

Posted on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 01:23AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Red Tie Affair

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(1) Rob Corn, producer of Grey's Anatomy, receives the Santa Monica Red Cross 2008 Spirit Award during the 2nd Annual Red Tie Affair at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, March 16, 2008. (2) Dr. Kathy E. Magliato, Cardiac surgeon from Saint Johns Health Center, speaks after receiving her Spirit Award.(3) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone receives the 'Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award' on behalf of the SMFD. (3B) Jeannette Garcia, mother of Major Ricardo A. Crocker, speaks after the  SMFD was awarded the Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award. (4) Dr. Wally Ghurabi, Medical Director of the Nethercutt Emergency Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, speaks after receiving his Spirit Award. (5) Kate Walsh (right) and Sara Ramirez, actresses from Grey's Anatomy, place a bid for lunch with Santa Monica Firefighters during the live auction. (6) Ziggy Marley bids and wins a case of wine during the live auction. (7) Helena Buscema and her Gospel Choir perform during the Red Tie Affair. (8) Dr. Lisa Masterson pets SMPD Officer Roberto Villegas' K-9 Partner, Nero, after wining the K-9 Ride along during the live auction. (9) Actress from Grey's Anatomy, Chyler Leigh and her boyfriend Nathan West, bid on a Beatles Guitar. (10) Ziggy Marley and Shoda Rhimes, Creator and Executive Producer of Grey's Anatomy, pose for a photo during the Red Tie Affair on Saturday. (11) Marley places another bid during the fundraiser.

Red Tie Affair

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The cast from the Fox drama 'House' received a Red Cross Spirit Award during the  American Red Cross of Santa Monica's "Red Tie Affair" on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel.  Actor Hugh Laurie (holding the award) receives the award on behalf of the House cast. Laurie shows of his red socks on the red carpet during the  event.