WASHINGTON, June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Country music superstar,
Sara Evans, was presented with the national Crystal Cross award on Friday,
June 6, by the American Red Cross, for her work with the organization.
Evans, who has been a member of the Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet
since 2005 was honored for the talent, time and passion she has lent to the
organization on behalf of people in need. She is an award-winning singer
whose achievements include being named the Academy of Country Music's Top
Female Vocalist in 2006.
"You never know what the day is going to bring," says Evans, mother of
three, who experienced tornadoes and terrible floods in her small
Missourian hometown. "Without the Red Cross, so many people would have been
left without help and the basic necessities to get through disasters both
emotionally and physically. The Red Cross can help you take steps to be
prepared and I am honored to receive this recognition today and represent
this life-saving organization."
The presentation was part of Ms. Evans' annual Fan Club event, which
included a performance by the singer. The award was given by Colleen
Zakrewsky, CEO of the Nashville Area Chapter and Julie Whitmer of the
American Red Cross National Headquarters.
"The American Red Cross depends on voluntary contributions of time,
money and blood to perform its humanitarian mission and we are tremendously
grateful to Sara for her many contributions," said Colleen Zakrewsky, CEO
of the Nashville Area Chapter. "She epitomizes the true spirit of
volunteerism."
As part of her volunteer service to the American Red Cross, the award
winning artist has recorded television and radio public service
announcements to promote the importance of preparedness, disaster response,
and Service to the Armed Forces. To view these, please visit Radio and TV
PSAs at http://www.redcross.org/press/psa/psaRadio.html. Additionally, she
is featured in a preparedness print PSA which can be viewed at
http://www.redcross.org/press/psa/psaPrint.html.
Evans also shares her commitment to volunteerism in a Hometown Hero
campaign -- please see Hometown Heroes portrait and video
(http://www.redcrosshometownheroes.org/celebrity-heroes.aspx).
Ms. Evans's latest Greatest Hits CD available at http://www.saraevans.com
encourages people to support their local Red Cross chapter by visiting
http://www.redcross.org.
This award recognition comes at an important time for the organization
as June marks the beginning of hurricane season.
The Red Cross recommends people take three simple actions to "Be Red
Cross Ready" for a variety of disasters and other emergencies: 1) Get a
kit, 2) Make a plan and 3) Be informed.
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For more information on how to prepare for emergencies and to make a
donation to the Disaster Relief Fund, contact your local Red Cross chapter
or log on to http://www.redcross.org.
About Sara Evans
Multi-platinum recording artist Sara Evans recently celebrated her
10-year career with the release of her first Greatest Hits package. The
album features four new songs, "As If," "Love You with All My Heart," "Pray
for You" and "Some Things Never Change," all co-penned by Evans. Also
featured on the album are hits from her celebrated career that has spawned
three Top 5 singles and four No. 1 songs including "No Place That Far,"
"Born to Fly," "Suds in the Bucket," "A Real Fine Place to Start," and "I
Could Not Ask for More," among others. Evans has been honored with numerous
accolades, among them the 2006 Academy of Country Music's Female Vocalist
of the Year and the Country Music Association's Video of the Year for "Born
to Fly". Evans has been named one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful
People" and won the hearts of television viewer's as the first-ever country
star to compete in ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." Most recently, she was a
co-host on "The View" in December and featured on "CMT Crossroads" with
Maroon 5.
About the American Red Cross
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by
voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can
help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year,
disasters like the Southeastern Virginia Tornadoes, by making a financial
gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red
Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims
of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to
designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of
your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).
Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local
American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243,
Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution
by visiting http://www.redcross.org.
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