Four additional local Red Cross volunteers depart for Memphis

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Monday, May 09, 2011—Four additional volunteers are departing for Memphis to assist with the cleanup after spring storm devastation. The following individuals will depart today for up to fourteen days:

• Jim Ahearn of Greece will act as Disaster Mental Health Supervisor.
• Lucy Everett of Rochester and Sarah Bergeron of Avon will act as Shelter Supervisors.
• Anita Perovich of Conesus will function as a Shelter Service Associate.

Ahearn will depart at 2:35 p.m. today. Everett, Perovich, and Bergeron will depart from Greater Rochester International Airport at 5:40 p.m. today. Red Cross volunteers will be available for interview at the Greater Rochester International Airport 90 minutes before their flight time.

About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization—not a government agency—and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit rochesterredcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.