The Columbus Red Cross Chapter, which has recently strained to raise funds, has already received pledges for $31,000 in its Heroes Campaign this month.
The fundraising campaign, which has tapped 31 local supporters to raise or donate $1,000 each, is part of a statewide campaign during American Red Cross Month this month.
For more information about the campaign, visit Mississippi-RedCross.org.
The local, grassroots fundraising push is being conducted in partnership with Citizens National Bank. CNB is donating 60-second radio commercials for the Red Cross this month.
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