For the Red Cross

"You know there is always just a miracle out there that helps us and the Community Youth Foundation is definitely one of those wonderful miracles in this community that stepped up to help the Red Cross and I just cannot thank them enough." -Marlene Henderson, Muskingum Valley Red Cross

The same year, the Community Youth Foundation started another project--Red Day for the Muskingum Valley Red Cross. The same young woman who started the coat drive also had a passion for the Red Cross and wanted to do something to help raise money for the local disaster relief fund. All money in that fund helps local families in a time of need.

The first year, sales of Red Day t-shirts in county schools and businesses resulted in a $1700 donation to the Red Cross from the Youth Foundation. The following year, the group raised approximately $3000 through t-shirt sales, a "Battle of the Banks" and a local school hosting a dodgeball tournament.

Read more at Red Day 2010 and Youth Raise Money for Red Cross.