Oconee County Chapter

Welcome to the Oconee County Chapter web site. We have been charted since August 3rd, 1918. We are a Local Chapter offering a full line of Community Services like Disaster Services, Armed Forces Emergency Services, Health and Safeth Services, Fund Rasing Services and other services to meet the communities needs.

Our normal business hours are from 8:30am till 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. If for some reason we have to close during normal business hours, call 864-638-5619 and follow the instructions on the answering machine. In case of bad weather, we will follow the Oconee County School closings and openings.

On the left side of this screen, are pictures of our staff. Kathy Rogers-Watson is our Chapter Director. Diane Ledbetter is our Financial Specialist, Paul Smith is our Health and Safety Services Director, Sandie Smith is our Disaster Services Director and Gary Stettler is our Fund Raiser. You can click on our picture to send us an e-mail.

To get to our Chapter from Clemson, take Hwy 123n toward Seneca. Turn right onto Hwy 28w and go 9 miles into downtown Walhalla. Our Chapter is on the left across from the Exxon Service Station and the Arby's Resturant.

ONLINE DONATIOS AND PAYMENTS. If you would like to make a Donation or Payment online with your credit card, click on Fund Rasing, or scroll to the bottom of this page. At the bottom of the screen, choose Donation or Payment, then follow the easy directions. This is a secure site. VISA M/C AMX DISC

The Oconee County Chapter is now associated with Phillips Medical and Zoll to facilitate the sale of AED's. Coupled with the sale of AED's is the offer to provide AED training.

The Cardiac Chain of Survival includes four action steps: Early recognition and early access, Early CPR, Early defibrillation, and, Early advanced life support.

Call the Chapter today at 864-638-5619 to discuss your defibrillator needs.

Click on CPR and First Aid for the 2008 class schedules and information on group classes. Also, look for Spring and Summer months specials. In case of bad weather, we will follow the school closing schedule.

NEW-Adult CPR/AED and First Aid Day Class at the United Way Building in Downtown Seneca. Click on CPR for details.

Instructor Course. We will be offering a Basic Level CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor Course in the month of April. Click on CPR for Details.

We need Volunteers. We need volunteers for our Disaster Team, Armed Forces Emergency Services, Health and Safety Instructors, general office duty and other duties. If you have time and are willing to commit that time, and to the ideals of the American Red Cross, call today at 864-638-5619 and speak to one of our staff members.

Click on Disaster for Hurricane information. Get more information by clicking on "Be Red Cross Ready".

Pet First Aid is now being offered. Click on CPR for more details

Child Safety Seat Inspection will be held on the second Tuesday of every month from10am-2pm at the Oconee Memorial Hospital EMS Ambulance building. The Inspections are by appointment, so please call 864-454-1031 to sign up.

The annual meeting is on June 26, 2008 at the Walhalla Depot from 6pm-8pm. This year marks 90 years of service to Oconee County. This meeting is to honor the volunteers and members who have carried on the long tradition of the Red Cross in Oconee County. We thank all the volunteers, staff, and donors who have made the past 90 years happen. We are looking forward to the next 90 years of service with great anticipation and pride that has been demonstrated over the last 90 years. Thank you all.

Click on Fund Raising for the details on how you can donate to the Red Cross by buying Tupperware Bowls.