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The Mid Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross will host its 102^nd  Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 23, 2011 to recognize and honor Red Cross heroes.  This special event will be held at the Mid Coast Chapter house at16 Community Way in Topsham and will feature a short program to highlight the accomplishments of the Mid Coast Chapter during the past year and to elect our new Board of Directors.  The evening’s capstone will be an award ceremony to show our appreciation of the time, talent, leadership and inspiration provided by our volunteers and members of the community who help us to deliver the mission of the American Red Cross.

The Mid Coast Chapter will recognize and thank the Brunswick Fire Department and Chief Kenneth Brillant for the courage and heroism they displayed when battling three apartment building fires that left 58 people homeless this Spring.

The Red Cross will honor Zoë Marie Waltz, an eight year-old from Waldoboro, who heroically saved the life of her brother John in January at aJeffersonswimming pool.  In addition, we will honor Mark Perkins, of theBowdoinCollegesecurity department, who just weeks ago saved the life of a Harpswell resident, with his use of CPR and a nearbyAED.

The Mid Coast Chapter will also recognize Jackson Cyr with the Youth Philanthropy Award.  Jackson, a 10 year-old from Brunswick, greatly inspired Red Cross volunteers and Board Members when he gave generously to the Mid Coast Chapter’s local disaster relief fund by emptying his own piggy bank to help local  fire victims.

This year, the Mid Coast Chapter will also present an award named in honor of the founder of the American Red Cross.  The Clara Barton Award is the highest award that can be given out by a Red Cross Chapter.  The Mid Coast Chapter will be present the prestigious Clara Barton Award to Dee Miskill of Harpswell.  She will be recognized for her volunteer service over the last twenty years that have enabled the Mid Coast Chapter to provide care and comfort to thousands of residents of Mid CoastMaine.

For more information, please contact the Mid Coast Chapter at 207-729-6779 or visit our website at www.midcoastredcross.org. 

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