MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Andrea Tomaszewski

January 8, 2010 313-350-1434

American Red Cross Offering Giveaways for those Making Donations to their Comfort Days Campaign on Saturday

What:

The Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the Red Cross is heading into the final days of its Comfort Days campaign, and is urging residents to come out and support the campaign at its downtown Birmingham location on Saturday. There, Red Crossers and folks from 106.7 the Beat of Detroit will be on hand offering freebies such as tickets to marquee events to those who come out and make a donation in any amount.

The Comfort Days campaign supports local Disaster Services. While travel-sized toiletries are still being collected for the campaign, financial donations are especially appreciated during the final stretch.

When:

Saturday, January 9, from noon to 4 p.m. Radio station 106.7 the Beat of Detroit will be there from noon to 2 p.m.

Where:

The Comfort Days headquarters, 141 W. Maple, downtown Birmingham.

Why:

The Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the Red Cross has seen an increase in the need for its Disaster Services, providing relief to families following an emergency such as a home or apartment fire. Now more than ever, the Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the Red Cross needs the public’s support.

Who:

Besides 106.7 the Beat of Detroit, other partners in the Comfort Days campaign are Fox 2, Barton Malow and WWJ-950 AM.

About the American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter

The American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter is a non-profit humanitarian organization that turns caring into action by providing three core services for residents in the tri-county area: relief to disaster victims, support to military personnel (both active and veteran) and their families, and the knowledge and skills to help the community prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. We are volunteer-driven and reflect the diversity of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. As part of the international Red Cross network, we are dedicated to protecting human life and dignity locally, nationally and worldwide.

To learn more, log on to www.semredcross.org or follow our blog at www.semtourofduty.org.

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