1971-1972 – War in Vietnam ends. Service to Military caseload down. 2,595 units of blood collected. Hurricane Agnes hits Eastern United States.

1972-1973 – Niagara County Community College now officially in the territory of Eastern Niagara County and added to the Bloodmobile schedule.

1973-1974 – Local Blood Program reaches goal of 2,575 units. Lockport Air Force Station and Lockport Mall added to blood visits.

Poster Contest held in elementary schools. Winning design was used for Annual Report Cover.

1974-1975 – Blood program growing with Starpoint and Lockport Senior High Schools added.

Jr. Volunteer Program started at Lockport Memorial Hospital with 27 Jr. volunteers. Disaster Action Explorer Post 305 organized for chapter.

Red Cross nurses and volunteers help with Swine Flu inoculations.

1975-1976 – Outstanding blood collection year with 3,837 units. CPR started in Chapter with 10 new instructors and the purchase of two Recording Annies.

Chapter honored with a Board Member being appointed on a National Committee.

1976-1977 – Red Cross purchased a new Chapter House at 178 East Ave., made possible by the generosity of the late Nan and Dora Taylor through their estate and the generosity of the owner Dr. & Mrs. Francis Clifford.

296 certificates issued in the new CPR program.

1977-1978 – An “Open House” was held with hors d’oeuvres and red rose flower arrangements made by canteen volunteers.

Lockport Service to Military Director (me, Marilyn Olear) called to Johnstown, Pa.for 15 days to serve flood victims. (Very memorable experience-proud to be part of the Red Cross family!)

Community CPR push has resulted in gifts of mannequins; 711 certificates issued.

1978-1979 – Blood Program sliding downhill;Disaster Services growing. Chapter spent 252% of disaster budget providing assistance.

Lockport Service to Military Director (me, again) presented with an award from the 763^rd Radar Squadron for significant contributions to service members and families;very special evening.

Use of Red Cross insignia now standardized through Graphics Standard Manual.

New Blood Center opened in Buffalo.

1979-1980 – Sherwood Selpac added to Bloodmobile schedule.

Hub Hotel in Wilson burns; 17 families were assisted on the spot at Wilson Fire Hall.

1980-1981 – American National Red Cross 100 years old.

All time high blood collections-4,310 units.

1981-1982 – Chapter asked to do Community Needs Assessment. One need found to be most serious was Substance Abuse. A permanent committee was formed to work with drug and alcohol abuse education and treatment. The committee will try to get a rehabilitation facility in Niagara County.

1982-1983 – New York State Electric and Gas established “Project Share,” a program administered by Red Cross to offer energy payment assistance to the elderly.

Lockport Chapter honors its first Certificate of Merit award winner.

National quota Disaster Campaign of $4,201 was raised.

New “Lifeguarding Course” included in Water Safety Program.

National structure changed; gone are “divisions” which have been replaced with “territories and cluster.”

1983-1984 – Free blood pressure screening by the Red Cross begins at Lockport Mall. “I’m OK” program implemented at Urban Park Towers Senior Housing. “Aids” scare hurts blood program. Chapter joins “Direct Approach,” a National Mail Fund Campaign.

1984-1985 – Car seat loan program “K.I.S.S.” (keep infants seated safely), started in Lockport. Lockport Red Cross leads mock disaster in Batavia for cluster. Seven Chapters were involved with 2 shelters set up.

1985-1986 – National Disaster Fund Diminished. Local Chapter was assessed $6,515, raised $9,150.

Red Cross sign was placed in front of Chapter House for more visibility. BOCES woodworking students constructed it.

Basic Aid training, Home Alone and Babysitting courses offered at Chapter. Back blows were eliminated in the choking maneuver.

1986-1987 – Disaster Drill held in Middleport. Three shelters were opened with 242 people involved. Substance Abuse Committee educating school children through the efforts of the Niagara County Sheriff’s Dept.

1987-1988 – Chapter House offices have been painted and wallpapered. New carpets and furniture have been purchased and the front sidewalks replaced.

Our “Adopt A Mannequin” campaign brought in six adult and three child mannequins from community service organizations.

Computer purchased for chapter.

1988-1989 – Shelter set up at South Lockport Fire Hall due to gas leak in the Town of Lockport. 250 people were housed for six hours.

All CPR and First Aid instructors go through retraining.

New “Blood Bus” which is a self-contained unit, used in Lockport. Small industries, which in the past could not house a bloodmobile, can now participate in the blood program.

Chapter used “Direct Approach” which is a mail campaign out of National Red Cross and held a Disaster Dance raising $22,990. (Very proud group we were, raising so much over goal!)

1989-1990 – Lockport Red Cross received the “Chapter of the Year” award from Buffalo Regional Blood Program for collecting 4,031 units of blood.