The Elk-Cameron Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross has reported its operating budget has been severely impacted by recent disasters which have occurred throughout the area.
According to Elk-Cameron Chapter Program Director Patti Micale, the local organization spent more on disaster relief in November than all of last year.
This allotment consists of $5,000 of their budget, which was used to aid residents impacted by widespread flooding in early December, as well as from house fires in Kersey and Ridgway.
While large crowds of area residents turned out to watch the action during last week's Elk County Holiday Tournament, many also took the time to contribute to the effort to raise money for the Coaches vs. Cancer program.
According to Roben Daghir, American Cancer Society outreach volunteer, a total of $766 was raised throughout the tournament. All of the money will go to the American Cancer Society and will benefit individuals within the county.
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Hundreds of residents gathered in downtown St. Marys Friday evening for the annual Light Up Night celebration sponsored by the St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce. At the Chamber's parking lot Santa Paws, also known as Sophia Jo Cunningham, a 2-year-old Great Pyrenees, posed for photos to benefit a local Relay for Life team.")
