(FLAGSTAFF) July 29, 2010 – At the request of Coconino County Emergency Management, the Red Cross is opening a Reception and Care Center at 12:30 p.m. It will be set up at Flagstaff Middle School located at 755 N. Bonito in Flagstaff.

The Reception and Care Center will be open in the event two predicted storms cause issues in the area recently affected by floods and wildfires. The Reception and Care Center is a safe, dry place where people can stay. Snacks and beverages will be available.

Reception and Care Center Opens at 12:30 p.m.

Flagstaff Middle School

755 N. Bonito Flagstaff, AZ 86001

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About the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter

The American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter is where volunteers from across central, western and northern Arizona come together to help people in need every day. The volunteer-led organization serves more than 5.2 million people in communities across Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma counties. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the financial generosity of Arizona neighbors to perform its mission. For more information, please visit http://www.arizonaredcross.orgor call 1-800-842-7349. To give blood, visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.