LifeWave Donates $5,000 to the American Red Cross

LifeWave continues its support of the American Red Cross with a $5,000 donation to the Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter to support local disaster relief and lifesaving programs.

LifeWave’s involvement with the Red Cross dates back to 2005, when we donated patches to aid victims and relief workers dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Five years later, LifeWave became a Red Cross Storm Partner, allowing us to work directly with the Red Cross to serve as a resource during times of disaster.

In January of this year, LifeWave partnered with the Red Cross to donate a supply of patches to help victims of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti that month. The patches were administered by a group of doctors and nurses who were trained in patch protocols and were given enough supply for 6,000 applications.

LifeWave’s relationship with the Red Cross has been made possible through the efforts of LifeWave Advisory Board Member Thomas Burke. Thomas presented LifeWave’s check to Red Cross representatives at a benefit for the Red Cross Haiti Relief effort on February 17.

“The Red Cross wants to thank LifeWave for continuing to support us,” said Larry Casey, CEO of the Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. “We are proud to be the place where everyday people can do extraordinary things, and we hope our entire community will continue to support us so that we can continue to offer lifesaving services every day.”

We are honored to be a part of the Red Cross’s relief efforts and will continue to partner with the organization to provide aid when and where it is needed in the future.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is the United States’ emergency response organization. The organization’s mission is to provide emergency assistance, disaster relief and humanitarian aid to both domestic and international communities. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org