Severe Weather Awareness Week (Feb. 6 - 10)

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The weather has been relatively mild this week, but you never know what is around the corner. Which is why Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared next week (Feb. 6 – 10) Severe Weather Awareness Week across the state. Throughout the week, Georgians are asked to think about their own preparedness and safety during severe weather.

The week kicks off on Monday, Feb. 6 with Family Preparedness Day. On this day, each household is asked to get a weather radio and program it to their specific county. These radios will keep families more aware of severe weather so that they will be able to prepare their homes, ensuring their safety during storms. The rest of the week will also focus on thunderstorm, tornado, lightning and flood safety.

The American Red Cross East Georgia Chapter is here to help you and your families remain safe during storms and will be here in the aftermath. Stay tuned to our blog, Facebook and Twitter to receive more updates about the informative week.

- Amanda Keuler

Boutique in Athens Shows Local Charities Some Love

Entourage Clothing & Gifts, a boutique located on S. Milledge Ave in Athens, Ga., will be celebrating Valentine's Day by giving away $2,500 to a local charity through its Facebook sweepstakes. The American Red Cross East Georgia Chapter is one of the candidates to receive this donation.

The East Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross supports 14 counties and all of its funding "comes from individual contributions, corporate donations, United Way, and fund-raising events [since] the Red Cross is not federally funded." The donation from Entourage would continue to allow the Chapter to help families in need when disaster comes through town.

You can help! All you have to do is follow these four easy steps:

1. “Like” Entourage's Facebook page
2. Visit the “$2,500 Giveaway” section on the sidebar
3. Click “Enter Sweepstakes” and allow the application to open through your Facebook
4. Register on the page and type in the “American Red Cross East Georgia Chapter” as your selected charity to win the donation

Make sure to enter the sweepstakes before February 29 so that your vote will count. After you have entered the sweepstakes, share it with your friends! What better way to spread some Valentine’s Day love than by helping the Chapter win the charity sweepstakes?

-Nina Kamber