OFFICE INFORMATION

RAF LakenheathBuilding 872 Ground FloorDSN 226-1855 COMM 01638 52 1855red.cross2@lakenheath.af.mil

A BIG FAREWELL

It’s now time for us to

say FAREWELL to anoth-

er one of our key staff

members... Desiree Kl-

emm! Desiree has been

the Station’s Field Office

Coordinator for the past

2 1/2 years. Without

question, she has been

the backbone of the Sta-

tion’s successes and the

“go to” person for just

about any program is-

sue. The Station Leadership Team will certainly attest

to her worth and the entire volunteer cadre will like-

wise acknowlege the unquestionable assistance that

Desiree has provided each and every day. To say that

“we will miss her” would be a gross understatement.

We wish her, and her husband Christian, every success

in the future and safe travels. Personally, I assure you

that we are a better Station because of her.

Les Della MaestraStation Manager

RAF MildenhallBuilding 447DSN 238-3742 COMM 01638 54 3742red.cross3v@mildenhall.af.mil

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The American Red Cross at RAF Lakenheath and RAF

Mildenhall would like to wish a healthy and prosper-

ous New Year to our beloved Red Cross volunteers.

As we sit back and reflect on some of your outstand-

ing accomplishments in the past year, we can’t help

but get excited for what’s to come. We look forward

to sharing new faces, ideas and partnerships in 2015.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your

hard work and dedication.

Cheers to a New Year and the opportunities to build

upon your continued success!

Regan JeffersonAssistant Station ManagerRAF Mildenhall

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CARDS FOR HEROES

Once again our station, with help

from the RAF Lakenheath ROTC and

Red Cross Club, were involved in sort-

ing and delivering Christmas cards

that were sent to us by the general

public. Like last year, the card sorting

was a productive and fun time to get

together with fellow volunteers do-

ing what we love best: To give time!

WINTER ROAD TIPS

Think carefully about whether you

should travel now or wait until con-

ditions improve.

Before setting off:

v Check weather, news and travel

reports – the closer to the time you

leave, the better.

v Take your kit of essential emer-

gency items.

v Tell someone where you’re going.

v Think about other ways to get to

and from your destination.

v Charge your mobile phone.

WELCOME

I would like you all to help me welcome

both Traci Green, the new Mildenhall

Station Advisor and Sofya Galich, our

new Chair of Volunteers to our team.

WE NEED YOU

Join the American Red Cross

Fundraising committee today!!

The committee will be work-

ing together to execute fundrais-

ing ideas throughout the year.

No experience in fundraising is nec-

essary. All you need is a good at-

titude, fun spirit, and an eagerness

to help out the Air Force community.

Most communication for the commit-

tee will be through email although

a once a month or more frequent

face-to-face meeting may likely oc-

cure if a fundraiser is in the making!

Please contact April Kersey if inter-

ested: April.Kersey2@redcross.org

CHARLES HERTENSTEIN

Hello, I am an active duty enlisted

member assigned to the 48th Con-

tracting Squadron. I have been in-

volved in the Red Cross off and on

the last few years. Recently, I helped

coordinate youth volunteering over

the summer. Now as the Recogni-

tion Chair, I am tasked with oversee-

ing the station’s awards recognition

programs. I joined the Air Force in

2009 and my first base was in Oki-

nawa, Japan. I will have served in

the United Kingdom for four years,

up until I am reassigned this Sum-

mer. I have volunteered quite a bit

over the last few years and I deeply

believe volunteering makes you a

better person and the world a better

place. The American Red Cross is

such a great organization serving the

local community and I’m proud to

be part of it. Interests and hobbies:

reading, traveling, and collecting.

JANUARY EVENTS

6 Local Volunteer Orientation at RAF Lakenheath

17 First Aid/CPR/AED ($45 for CPR/AED, $55 for entire class)

31 Babysitter’s Training Course ($45)

OPEN POSITIONS AT OUR STATION

v Youth Chairv Fundraising Committee members

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

T h i s

m o n t h ’ s

award was

presented

to Jonathan

A c e v e d o .

for his reli-

ability as a

vo l un t ee r

and his sac-

rifice of providing 5 hours of commu-

nity service in one month. Jonathan

received an award certificate, an

appreciate gift and a FREE health/

safety class!

PROJECT REPORT

On Dec 12, Maikel Moreira and Mi-

kaela Becker conducted a Red Cross

Club recruitment drive at the RAFL

High School. Thanks to the 20 stu-

dents that expressed interest in

learning how to become Red Cross

Ready!

On Dec 14, the Club’s Vaccinate-a-

Village Fundraiser collected mone-

tary donations and sold baked goods

at the Commissary to aid the cam-

paign. Approximately 77 Commis-

sary shoppers donated $267.38

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RED CROSS CLUB NEWS

I AM A RED CROSSER

Samantha Ruiz

is the Treasurer

of the RCC. Her

favorite volun-

teer experience

was teaching

the kids at the

teen center fire

prevention tips.

She enjoyed

this activity because she loves kids

and was very glad that those kids

now know what to do when there is

a fire.

RCC UPCOMING EVENTS

. January 6, General Club Meeting

. January 13, Club Officers Meeting

. January 20, Emergency First Aid

Awareness Campaign

. January 21, Humanitarian Heroes

meeting

. January 21, Face Painting Ser-

vice Project for the AFRC Deployed

Families Dinner

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Jonathan Acevedo

(that’s over half an African Village) to

vaccinate kids against Measles and

Rubella!

NEWEST OFFICER

M i k a e l a

B e c k e r

was vot-

ed into

office as

the Club’s

n e w e s t

c o - P R /

Commu-

n i ca t i on

O f f i c e r.

She’s been an RCC member for 3

months. She campaigned as being

a good candidate for the position be-

cause she organizes well and believes

she can enhance the Club’s current

promotion of events with her ideas

like through making overhead an-

nouncements at school.

STATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Station Chair: Monique Fontenot Chair of Volunteers: Sofya GalichHealth & Safety Chair: Michael AmbrosePublicity Chair: Savitri WilderCaseworker Chair: Cliff HardHospital & Dental Chair: Angela GrantEvents & Fundraising Chair: April KerseyRecognition Chair: Charles HertensteinDisaster Relief Chair: Vanessa Redman

ADVISORSDiana StuartSheri MarlerTraci GreenCol. Maria Guevera, 48 Medical Group

RED CROSS CLUB ADVISORNicole Metzler

NEW VOLUNTEERS

Sofya Galich

Kim Prieto

Melissa Steinman

Leonor Ros

Monica Trott

Kelly Studeman

Kathryn Davis

Sacha Heflin

Annie Bassham

Nikki Traylor

Katie McKay

Brandee Sherrer

Hayley Thompson

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Zoe Decicco

Amanda McGrath

Thomas Miller

Michael Ambrose

Aaron Dimitras

Clifford Hand

Lesley Colosimo

Liliana Boisvert

Jamie McVay

Ely Mathis

Jim Majors

Carol Meeker

Miranda Whaley

Sacha Heflin

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