Annual Special Events Listing
Each year the American Red Cross Polk County Chapter hosts or takes part in several events to raise awareness, gather funds and make friends and new volunteers. Come join us, support us, and learn more about your American Red Cross.
Cypress
Gardens Paradise River Float-A-Thon TBA
Spring/Summer 2009
Paradise River at Cypress Gardens Splash Island, Winter Haven
This year, while preparing for hurricane season, take some time to relax
and float down the river while raising money to help the American Red Cross.
The Paradise River Float-A-Thon will raise funds for the Polk County Chapter,
which works all year to prepare people for disasters, train them in lifesaving
skills, and bring disaster relief when needed. Help the Red Cross while floating
along the river.
Call (863) 294-5941 for details, or visit our Float-A-Thon
Information page. For follow-up story and photos, click the 2008 Float-A-Thon
link below.
Polk
County Hurricane Expo Saturday,
June 6, 2009
Orange Dome, Chain of Lakes Complex, Winter Haven
Each year, the county-wide event focuses on preparing residents for
severe summer storms and hurricanes. Red Cross volunteers will gladly
answer other questions on how to prevent home fires (the most common
local disaster); how to deal with more common climate-related disasters,
such as wildfires, tornadoes, flooding, lightning storms; and getting
trained for medical emergencies.
Call (863) 534-5600 for details, or visit www.polk-county.net/hurricaneexpo.
(Highlands) Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Dinner TBA
June 2009
The American Red Cross Polk County Chapter annual meeting
and volunteer recognition: An opportunity to recognize our outstanding
volunteers from the year and inform volunteer leaders and workers
how we've helped the community. (See our annual meeting links below.)
Red
Cross Hurricane Kickoff & Volunteer Recruitment Barbecue TBA
The American Red Cross Polk County Chapter annual barbecue to welcome
in new volunteers and give people a chance to get to know their local Red Cross
and sign up as volunteers. Event typically runs on the last
weekend in July.
Red Cross "Dinner with the Chef" TBA Summer/Fall 2009
Fine Dining with dishes created, explained and demonstrated by an award-winning chef. (Cocktail Dress/ Caot & Tie)
See dinner prepared before your eyes by an award-winning chef, who will create your dinner, even
showing you how to “wow” guests at your next dinner party. You will also have a chance to bid on a dinner for four prepared at your home.
Call (863) 294-5941 for details. (Click
here for the 2008 flyer; or to learn about the 2008 event.)
Highlands Fall
Garage Sale Saturday,
Oct. 25, 2008
7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Highlands
County Service Center
Highlands County Service Center flea market fundraiser, 106 Medical Center Ave., Sebring
Shop for bargains to benefit the American Red Cross in Highlands County:
7 a.m. - 1 p.m. NO EARLY ARRIVALS PLEASE
Donations to garage sales may be dropped off at the Red Cross office, Floors Direct in Downtown Sebring,
and at Frames and Images on U.S. 27, or call the Red Cross office to arrange a pick-up.
Call (863) 386-4440 for details. (See previous Garage Sale links below.) Click here for the Fall 2008 flyer.
Ride
for the Red Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
Combined Polk and Highlands County
motorcycle poker run held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving
Rev up your engines and let's ride for a motorcycle tour of Polk and Highlands
counties to
benefit your local American Red Cross.
Need
gear? Get it here! Click here to
find your own Ride for the Red T-shirt, Lapel Pin, or Kick Stand
Coaster!
Call (863) 294-5941 or e-mail linda@polkredcross.org for
details. (Click here for the 2007 event page or for the 2008 event page.)
Red Cross Bash TBA March 2010
6 p.m. Bartow Civic Center
Click
here for this year's flyer
Polk County Chapter dinner, dance and auction in Red, White & Blue
to celebrate living in America.
Enjoy coming in theme clothing on the first Saturday night in May
for a dinner, dance and both live and silent auctions.
Table
sponsorships available at $1,500, $1,000 and $600 levels. Tickets available
at $75 per person.
Call (863) 294-5941 for details. (Click
here for last year's 2008 flyer.)
WIN
5K Run TBA March 2010
7 a.m. Highlands Hammock State Park
Highlands County Service Center fitness and fundraising event
Come out to train for upcoming races or just to enjoy exercising with
family in the shaded lanes of Highlands Hammock State Park, just west
of Sebring, Fla. Here's a chance to learn simple ways to get and keep
in shape while helping to support your local Red Cross.
Pre-registration
- $15; Day of Event Registrations - $20. Raise $50 or more in pledges
and registration is free.
Event
information
Download a 2009
registration form here.
Call (863) 386-4440 for details. (See previous years'
WIN 5K Run links below.)
Red & White
Ball TBA April 2010
6 p.m.-Midnight Four Points Sheraton
Château Élan
Event presented by The Drs. Vinod and Tarlika Thakkar Foundation
Highlands County Service Center dinner, dance and auction
The Red & White Ball has returned to the place where it all
began. Enjoy a formal romantic evening at the Four Points Sheraton
Chateau Élan in sunny Sebring, Fla., with a gala dinner, a silent
auction, and dancing to music from GrooVus, Highlands County's own
local Jazz Band.
2009
Event Flyer
Sponsorship
Information
Table sponsorships
available at $2,000, $1,200 and $600 levels. Tickets $75 per person or $140
per couple.
Call (863) 386-4440 for details. (See previous years' Red & White
Ball links below.)
(Polk)
Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Luncheon TBA
May 2010
The American Red Cross Polk County Chapter annual meeting and
volunteer recognition: An opportunity to recognize our outstanding volunteers
from the year and to inform volunteer leaders and workers how we've helped
the community over the year. (See our annual meeting links below.)
See how much fun we've already had!
Phone or email
your American Red Cross for sponsor or ticket information,
and thank
you for supporting your American Red Cross:
Polk County polkcofl@polkredcross.org or call (863) 294-5941
Highlands County redcross@vistanet.net or call (863) 386-4440