The Glendale-Crescenta Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross offers this opportunity to compare an array of carefully selected wines from California and around the world. In addition, imported cheeses, an array of Mignon fine chocolates, and light appetizers by Chin Chin Catering will be available. This fundraising event will be held at the Forest Lawn Museum, with its panoramic evening view of the City of Glendale.

On November 6, Fritz Coleman will present 20th Annual Comedy Night benefiting the Red Cross Glendale Crescenta Valley chapter

With great regret, the Chapter had to make additional staffing cuts in response to the current economic climate, resulting in the loss of Irena Efremian and Mel Garcia. Mel’s and Irena’s many friends, which included volunteers, Board of Directors members, and Red Cross staff staged an “ice cream social send-off” at Chapter Headquarters

More than 100 people sampled wines from around the world and participated in an auction conducted by NBC4 weatherman Fritz Coleman at the Fifth Annual Wine Tasting event in June. All proceeds benefit Red Cross disaster relief efforts.

The Glendale-Crescenta Valley Chapter’s Youth Group had already scheduled their fundraising car wash when Japan was struck by a devastating earthquake on March 11, and the group’s leadership quickly decided to designate half of their proceeds for relief to Japan’s earthquake victims.

On August 24, disaster volunteers Anita Preizler and Kathie Riedel were called out to assist at a house fire at Salem and Pacific in Glendale, which left nine people temporarily homeless. Anita knows first-hand how to help people on the road to recovery, having survived a house fire.