The American Red Cross raised over $130,000 courtesy of its Club 200 fundraiser earlier this month, according to ARC-NMI Chapter executive director John Hirsh.<\/p>\n
Hirsh said during an interview yesterday that the fundraiser\u2019s net income totals between $130,000 and $135,000. <\/p>\n
About 1,200 individuals danced to music from the 70\u2019s at the Hyatt Regency Saipan, with the theme for this year\u2019s event dubbed as Disco Inferno. <\/p>\n
Hirsh said prizes have already been claimed by winners, including the $25,000 grand prize won by Ronald Hansen, the 2005 Toyota Camry won by Antonio Sablan; and the $5,000 won by Venerando Cruz.<\/p>\n
Hirsh said many other prizes have already been claimed beginning this past Monday, including airline packages, and $1,000 cash prizes.<\/p>\n
In all, 43 prizes were up for grabs during the raffle, including round trip tickets for two to any U.S. destination, family packages to Japan, Bali, and Korea, cellular phones, $1,000 cash, and weekend packages at various resorts and hotels, and a 12,000 BTU air conditioner, among others. Hirsh said other prizes may still be claimed at the ARC-NMI Chapter headquarters along Airport Road.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe called some of the winners to follow up, and some are off island,\u201d he said. \u201c[But] we expect more to come in [today] and this week.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Hirsh said the organization would also use a small portion of the generated fund to purchase appreciation plaques that would be presented to donors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t thank the donors\u2014corporations and individuals\u2014enough for supporting the American Red Cross in the CNMI,\u201d Hirsh said. \u201cWithout their support, we can\u2019t provide disaster relief services to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Funds from the event would be used for disaster relief that would be directly provided to clients, including single family fire victims and people affected by small disasters.<\/p>\n
The Club 200 was first initiated on Managaha Island 18 years ago with a crowd of 300 people. <\/p>\n
\u201cNow we have 1,200 people, so it\u2019s very fulfilling,\u201d said Juan Pan Guerrero, who chairs the financial development and service delivery for the ARC-NMI Chapter, shortly after the event. \u201cThat\u2019s probably one of the reason why I continue [as a volunteer] for the Red Cross. I find that satisfaction in helping. Our chapter is strong and we\u2019re very well recognized nationwide. We provide beyond our mandated programs.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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