(PHOENIX) April 19, 2010 – Grand Canyon Chapter volunteers, including one from Laveen, were honored at the annual Volunteer Recognition event held at the Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix on Saturday, April 17, 2010.

Marcie Dorman, of Laveen, received the Outstanding Youth award which is given to a young person who demonstrates leadership in improving a program that supports their community and the Red Cross Mission.

The teen founded Phoenix’s Sunnyslope High School Red Cross Club two years ago. She’s been the president for the last two years motivating members to get involved in community service projects with St. Vincent de Paul, the VA Hospital and Christmas Angel Tree charity.

“Marcie’s energy and desire to help is contagious,” said Ashleigh DeWitt, Red Cross Youth Club Sponsor. “She’s inspired a lot of people to get involved. She’s even named a successor who can carry on the tradition.”

Marcie’s work didn’t stop at community service. She also ensured every club members became certified in Red Cross CPR and First Aid so they will be prepared for an emergency.

Red Cross volunteers touch the lives of Arizonans every day by providing disaster relief, teaching people how to save lives and keeping Arizona military families connected by relaying critical messages around the world.

Red Cross volunteers, like Marcie, are everyday heroes. During our last fiscal year, volunteers gave more than 160,000 hours of service potentially saving the chapter $3,135,706 dollars!

### About the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter

The Grand Canyon Chapter of the American Red Cross is where people in Arizona come together to help each other every day. The volunteer-led organization serves more than 4.4 million people in communities across Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma counties. Red Cross volunteers provide disaster relief to their neighbors affected by disasters, emergency assistance to members of the Armed Forces, preparedness and safety education to families and businesses, and international communications assistance for refugees. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on the generosity of our Arizona neighbors in the forms of time, money, and blood to do its work. To make a financial donation, enroll for a lifesaving skills course, register to volunteer, request disaster assistance or Armed Forces emergency assistance, contact your local American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter by visiting www.arizonaredcross.org or calling (602) 336-6660. To give blood, visit www.givelife.org or call 1-800-GIVE LIFE.