Upcoming Events:

Golf Tournament at Francis Lake Golf Club
June 27-28
Details to be announced soon!

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Valdosta Superstar!

The American Red Cross Valdosta Chapter hosted it's 1st annual Valdosta Superstar contest at Mathis Auditorium on March 13. 14 contestants participated and were narrowed down to six finalists and the top three Ray Scollin, Mary Peeples and Phillip Jackson were chosen. All funds raised from the event will stay in the four-county area the chapter serves. The American Red Cross provides Disaster Training, Health and Safety Classes and Services to the Armed Forces to everyone in Lowndes, Brooks, Echols and Lanier Counties.

If you would like to make a donation to the chapter, please call 229-242-7404.

Terri Whitlock pictured with the 1st Valdosta Superstar, Ray Scollin.	Superstar Finalists: Ray Scollin, Phillip Jackson, Mary Peeples

Ray Scollin

At the age of 12 Ray Scollin picked up his first guitar. Now at age 22 this aspiring song writer has written 2 albums worth of songs, both original music and with a band. He has been slowly building a recording studio in his home after returning from New York where he lived and went to school for music and audio engineering. Ray Scollin music is a collection of Ray's own material, written and recorded solely by him. The songs are heartfelt and descriptive in subject matter stemming anywhere from the loss of friends, how it feels to fall in and out of love, or living in a new city. One thing is certain Ray Scollin music is sure to spark some sort of memory that everyone can connect with and that will be stuck in their heads for days to come.

Mary Peeples

Mary Peeples is ten years old and attends Valwood. She likes to sing, dance, play soccer, and horseback ride. Mary has been in class plays and was in the Gingerbread Players production of "Babes in Toyland" as well as Peach State Summer Theatre's "Ragtime". She has one sister, Alexandra, age seven.

Phillip Jackson

Phillip G. Jackson a native of Akron, Ohio and born into a singing family. Phillip has been singing since the age of 3. His passion is to reach souls through the gift that God has bestowed upon him in singing the Gospel. Phillip has won several awards from the Bobby Jones Gospel Awards. Phillip's love for singing the praises of God gives him great joy. Phillip is married to Debra Jackson and they share two children DeAngelo and Philela Jackson.

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Donor Information:

As a United Way organization, the Valdosta Chapter receives support from the agency but we need your support also. Through payroll deductions or designations to the local United Way Campaign, you can support the American Red Cross. Our budget is augmented through rental and sale of Health and Safety courses, materials and equipment, and through fundraising activities:

• Board Members Campaign
  
• Direct Mail Campaign
  
• Grants
  
• Individual Contributions
  
• Memorial
  

All funds raised locally are used for chapter programs and services. We are not government funded nor do we receive funds from National Red Cross.

Bruce Bailey and Dixie Lightfoot from Colquitt EMC present a check to Mike Kirkland, Health & Safety Services Director

To make a donation:

Payment by phone: Call the office at 229-242-7404

Mail: We are located at 527 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31601 on the second floor of the Turner Center for the Arts building

In person: We would love to have you come by the office to see how we operate