Coles & Clark Counties
This page contains information about the Coles and Clark Counties branch office. The branch office for the two counties is based in Charleston, IL and reports to the Illinois Capital Area Chapter, which is based in Springfield, IL.

On February 11, 2008 the American Red Cross Coles and Clark County, Illinois Branch Office responded to an apartment fire at 1817 S. 9th, Mattoon. The fire affected 36 units. The American Red Cross opened a shelter at the First Presbyterian Church for those who were displaced.

              
                                                      Participants gathered after the race for presentation
                                                   of awards and door prize announcements.

The 1st Annual Run for a  Reason: Run Red Charity Race on August 26, 2007 was a success! The More than $1,100 was raised for the American Red Cross Coles and Clark Counties Local Disaster Relief Fund.

2007 Heroes
$100 Heroes: Fred Biggs Electric Supply, Coldwell Banker, Innovative Staff Solutions, Charleston Moose Lodge, Robert Wochner, Sarah Bush Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation, VFW, YMCA
$500 Everyday Heroes: Charleston Wal-Mart and Charleston FOP Lodge #88

   
Dan Ensign, American Red Cross Board Member     Susan Kile, Red Cross Disaster Action Team Co-Chair
& Gwen, Wal-Mart Assistant Manager                      & Lt. Hank Pauls,Charleston Police Department

The Heroes Campaign is a community-wide, grassroots fundraising effort that raises money to assist local disaster victims with food, clothing, shelter, medications and other necessities.
If you would like more information on the campaign, please call (217) 345-5166.

       
American Red Cross volunteers and their families participate in the 2007 Bagelfest parade.

Volunteer John Van Sandt standing in front of the shelter trailer.
The trailer contains supplies to help families affected by disaster.