News Releases : Quebec (Page 3)

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Quebec

The Red Cross launches fundraising campaign for the floods in Magog

September 06, 2013 - In response to the major floods that took place in Magog last Monday, the Red Cross is launching a fundraising campaign to help those affected. People wishing to make a financial donation can give online at www.redcross.ca/magog.

Red Cross announces updates to the Lac Megantic assistance program

August 22, 2013 - Thanks to donors’ generosity, the Red Cross is doing even more for people affected by the tragedy in Lac-Mégantic. 

The Red Cross announces details of its assistance program for Lac-Mégantic

July 24, 2013 - Thanks to the generosity of Canadians and businesses that have so far contributed $7,2 million to assist the Lac-Mégantic community, the Red Cross has developed an assistance program for those affected by the disaster.

The Red Cross outlines its assistance program in support of those affected by the disaster in Lac-Mégantic

July 17, 2013 - The Red Cross is embarking on another stage in its assistance to those affected by the disaster in Lac-Mégantic: outlining its assistance program.

The Red Cross is mobilizing its resources to assist those affected by the disaster in Lac-Mégantic

July 08, 2013 - Since Saturday, July 6, the Red Cross has been mobilizing teams of volunteers and deploying emergency equipment in Lac-Mégantic in support of the municipality and public authorities as they assist evacuees in the wake of the huge fire following a train derailment.

Red Cross in Lac Mégantic to Come to the Aid of Evacuated People

July 06, 2013 - The Red Cross is mobilising volunteer teams and deploying emergency material in Lac Mégantic, to assist public authorities and come to the aid of people evacuated following the major fire caused by Saturday morning's train explosion.

Forest fires in Northern Quebec: 250 residents from the village of Eastmain preventatively evacuated by the Red Cross

June 29, 2013 - Since yesterday morning, a team of volunteer responders from the Canadian Red Cross, Quebec Zone, have been supporting the people evacuated from the Eastmain Cree reserve in Northern Quebec.

20 volunteers from the Quebec Zone of the Canadian Red Cross to provide assistance to their colleagues in Alberta

June 28, 2013 - 20 volunteers from the Quebec Zone of the Canadian Red Cross to provide assistance to their colleagues in Alberta

The gala event is a tremendous success: $900,000 raised for emergency operations in our communities

April 26, 2013 -

The Red Cross is proud and grateful to announce that its 2013 gala event raised a total of $900,000, which will go towards emergency assistance for the people of Quebec. The result was announced yesterday by Ms. Michèle Dionne, Honorary Chair of the gala event and Red Cross volunteer, before a gathering of guests made up of senior officers and representatives from the business community.

Two Red Cross volunteers honoured at the Hommage bénévolat-Québec ceremony

April 25, 2013 -

During the award ceremony for the Hommage bénévolat-Québec, held last Tuesday at the Vieille-Capitale, Ms. Pauline Marois, Premier of Quebec, and Ms. Agnès Maltais, Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity, responsible for community action and volunteer action, acknowledged the commitment and dedication of Mishell Potvin from Jonquière and Joël Filion from Lévis, both Red Cross volunteers. The Hommage bénévolat-Québec award is issued to underscore the outstanding commitment and valuable contribution of volunteers from all Quebec regions. Its purpose is to reward the efforts of citizens in their communities in order to foster and develop volunteerism.