BOSTON – (Dec. 23) The top of the Prudential Center Tower will shine red in honor of the American Red Cross as part of a monthlong celebration of Massachusetts charities and nonprofit organizations.
On Tuesday, Red Cross of Massachusetts volunteers will flip the switch to light up Boston’s skyline as part of Prudential Center’s 17th Annual 31 Nights of Light program. The top of Prudential Tower will beam red in support of the Red Cross mission.
Joining Red Cross CEO Holly Grant to flip the switch are one of Red Cross MA’s oldest volunteers as well as one of the youngest. John “Mr. Jack” Kavanaugh, 88, is a military veteran who volunteers with the Red Cross Services to the Armed Forces team and also serves as a Mass Care Chief for the Disaster Cycle Services team.
Anna-mary Geist has been running Red Cross blood drives since her son Sam was 2 years old. Sam needed multiple blood transfusions to survive three open heart surgeries – the first when he was only a few hours old. Now 16, Sam advocates for blood donation in his community and helps his mom recruit and register blood donors.
The 31 Nights of Light program was introduced in 2009 to celebrate local Boston-area organizations and draw attention to the great work they do in Boston and beyond. Utilizing a state-of-the-art LED lighting system, the top of Prudential Tower will change color daily to honor its 28 community partners.
For more information on Prudential Center, Boston, and the 31 Nights of Light event, visit www.prudentialcenter.com, follow @pruboston on Instagram or Prudential Center Boston on Facebook.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/MA or CruzRojaAmericana.org. Follow us on social media: Red Cross of Massachusetts on Facebook and LinkedIn, @RedCrossMA on X (formerly Twitter) @AmericanRedCross on Instagram and TikTok.
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