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Commission proclaims March Red Cross Month, approves $5,000 grant for local blood drive
Summary
The Harrison County Commission proclaimed March as Red Cross Month and approved a $5,000 allocation to the local American Red Cross chapter to support one blood drive and related services.
The commission read a proclamation recognizing March as Red Cross Month and heard from Michelle Duas, a community volunteer for the American Red Cross Allegheny Highlands chapter, who thanked the commission for prior support and requested $5,000 to fund one blood drive in 2026.
Duas said the Red Cross plans 49 blood drives in Harrison County in 2026 and projected collection of 1,501 units across the county; she asked the commission to consider support to sustain the program. Commissioners moved and approved a $5,000 allocation to the local Red Cross chapter by voice vote.
What this means: The county will provide a one-time $5,000 grant to support a local Red Cross blood drive in 2026; the commission recognized the organization's broader emergency and volunteer services with a formal proclamation.
