THE Red Cross Youth (RCY) recently held the re-launching of new "RCY Star Volunteers" and "Pledge 25" at the Philippine National Red Cross National Headquarters. The Red Cross (PNRC) family welcomes "Pinoy Big Brother Season 2" (or "PBB") housemates Geean Abrahan, Bea Saw, Wendy Valdez, Saicy Aguila, Robert Woods, Bodie Cruz, Mickey Perz, Dionne Monsanto, Mikee Lee and Bruce Quebral and "Pinoy Dream Academy" scholars Ronnie Liang, Irish Fullerton, Panky Trinidad and Yeng Constantino. It is part of the intensification drive of the RCY to get more TV personalities involved with Red Cross activities to help advocate the causes of the organization especially about youth volunteerism and blood donation.

PNRC audio-visual presentation on "Pledge 25" of the Davao Chapter was played to orient the new volunteers on the PNCR Services and voluntary blood donation. Roxanne Barcello shared her experiences as RCY volunteer while Candy Pangilinan, hosted the program and provided humor to the otherwise serious atmosphere and shared her testimony in serving the people in Payatas. Ella Guevarra, endorser of Fund Generation was also present.

PNRC chairman Dick Gordon as the keynote speaker shared his thought: "The pursuit of happiness is founded on the path of service."

He inspired the new volunteers to be the image models that the other youths are gifts of God and serving the humanity through the Red Cross is a way of giving back to the Almighty."

Afterwards, the celebrities recited the Red Cross Youth Pledge led by Gov. Rosa Rosal. It was followed by the signing of their "Dedication of Commitment" as full-pledge Red Cross Youth Star Volunteers, to serve the organization in their capacity as celebrities and to advocate the mission of Red Cross.

Due to time constraint, only four out of the 14 new star volunteers were able to donate blood, while the rest promised to return to also do their part.