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.
Red Cross "Dinner with the
Chef" Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
6-9 p.m. Cypress
Gardens Jubilee Court
Fine Dining with dishes created, explained and demonstrated by Award-Winning
Chef Randal White. (Cocktail Dress/ Caot & Tie)
See dinner prepared before your eyes by award-winning Executive Chef
Randal White in the Jubilee Court at Cypress
Gardens in Winter Haven. Chef Randal will create your dinner, even
showing guests how to “wow” their friends at their next dinner party. You
will also have a chance to bid on a dinner for four prepared at your home
by Chef Randal.
Call (863) 294-5941 for details. (Click
here for the 2008 flyer; Click here to learn more 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. 22, 2008
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 2007 event page.)
Highlands Spring Garage Sale Saturday,
Feb. 14, 2009
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.)
Red
Cross Bash Saturday, March 7, 2009
Polk County Chapter dinner, dance and auction, with a theme to be
determined.
Enjoy coming in theme clothing on the first Saturday night in
March for a dinner, dance
and both live and silent auctions.
Call (863) 294-5941 for details. (Click
here for 2008 flyer.)
WIN 5K Run Saturday,
March 28, 2009
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.
Call (863) 386-4440 for details. (See previous years' WIN 5K Run links below.)
Red & White
Ball Saturday, April 11, 2009
6 p.m.-Midnight Four Points Sheraton
Chateau Élan
Highlands County Service Center dinner, dance and auction
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.
Call (863) 386-4440 for details.
(See previous years' Red & White Ball links below.)
(Polk) Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Luncheon TBA
May 2009
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.
Cypress
Gardens Paradise River Float-A-Thon TBA
Spring 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 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 to inform volunteer leaders and workers
how we've helped the community over the year.
Red
Cross Hurricane Kickoff & Volunteer Recruitment Barbecue TBA
Summer 2009
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.
Highlands Fall
Garage Sale Saturday,
-TBA-, Fall 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.
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 hcarc@vistanet.net or call (863) 386-4440