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Chicago-area officials to give update on Red Cross volunteer efforts amid Hurricane Ian
CHICAGO (WLS) — The native Crimson Cross will share extra details about its efforts to assist hurricane victims Thursday morning.
Crimson Cross volunteers in Chicago are on the brink of go.
“You simply pack for every part that you simply hope you would possibly want for your self. I additionally pack a primary help equipment, which I have a tendency to depart on the shelter,” Crimson Cross volunteer Yasmin Clinton mentioned.
Many individuals from the Chicago space raced to get again earlier than Ian hit.
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They’ve been arriving at O’Hare airport within the final 24 hours, escaping simply in time, together with Mike Caulder, who has a house in Tampa.
“I am glad to be out of that. I’ve reached out to a number of folks, and the few I do know have heeded the recommendation and gotten out. In my space, there wasn’t anyone there,” he mentioned.
The CEO of the Crimson Cross of Illinois plans to talk at round 9 a.m.
For extra info or to donate to the Crimson Cross, go to RedCross.org.
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