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Clinton Resident Receives Special Recognition From American Red Cross

A Clinton resident was recently named the new Disaster Action Team Captain of DeWitt County by the American Red Cross at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

According to Carl Baker, executive director of the American Red Cross Mid Illinois Chapter,
Bob Reed has been active in the Red Cross not just locally but on a national level. Reed was also presented the DeWitt County Volunteer award. Baker adds its volunteers like Reed that make the American Red Cross possible.

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The Disaster Action Team is a group of volunteers who are trained and try to help in disasters any way they can. Baker says volunteers can be trained to a specific field that they want to be, such as counseling or shelter work.

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Baker says there are around 20 volunteers in DeWitt County, but they are always looking for more. To find out more about the Disaster Action Team or to sign up go to midillinoisredcross.org or call 217-428-7758.

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