american red cross

Farmers Bank & Trust is partnering with the American Red Cross of Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas to provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Farmers is committed to matching up to $35,000 in donations made to the American Red Cross to provide a potential total of $70,000 to the relief efforts in Texas and Louisiana.

You want to help Hurricane Harvey victims. That's awesome! Here are a few tips to make sure that what you donate gets where it needs to go.

Many people are looking to help flood victims. Anheuser-Busch has found an interesting way to do their part.

Do you like to play Volleyball? There is going to be a Grass Volleyball Tournament to benefit Arkansas Tornado victims. The tournament is set for Saturday, June 7 at Minton's Sportsplex beginning at 9 a.m. Registration starts at 8 a.m.

Tropical Storm Isaac has been upgraded to a category 1 hurricane. At this time, Red Cross shelters that are in place in North and East Texas will remain open and ready to comfort those travelers in need through at least noon tomorrow.

The local American Red Cross of Texarkana will be having their first meeting of the Outreach Committee July 25, from 11:30 p.m. - 1:00 p. m. at 821 Spruce Street.

As I continue to see the pictures and video of the devastation left behind of the tornadoes that ravaged the south. My thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the victims families who lost a loved one in the storms and to the families that are trying to put their lives back together. I'm glad to see our country stars have banded together to help raise money for all in need.

Hank Williams Jr., Alabama, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans and Tim McGraw are just some of the country music stars who will perform in a 90-minute benefit concert for tornado relief May 12 in Nashville.Proceeds from the special will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

The 17th Annual Sonic Celebrity Car Hop was Friday, April 8th, 2011 at participating Sonic Drive-Ins in Texarkana. The annual event is a fundraiser for the local chapter of the American Red Cross.