Original release by: NWLA American Red Cross

The Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross is relocating to a new home.

The new facility is located at 805 Brook Hollow, Shreveport (next to Country Tavern by the auto mall).

The Red Cross still needs financial help from the public to finish paying for the new building.

Original release by: Volunteers of America North Louisiana

A number of children who might not be able to afford a gift for Mother’s Day will have a chance to treat their mothers with help from dressbarn and Volunteers of America of North Louisiana.

Dressbarn’s “To Mom, with Love” program will bring hundreds of children into local dressbarn stores across the country where they will be given $50 gift cards to shop for their mothers. 

Locally, dressbarn is offering 10 families from the Volunteers of America LightHouse program a chance to make this year’s M

Original release by: Fit for Life Inc.

The Fit for Life Sports Weekend takes place May 12-13 and will feature more than 20,000 athletes from around the world competing in a variety of sporting events throughout Shreveport and Bossier.  

Bodybuilding, strongman competitions and arm wrestling are just a few of the varying athletes and sports you will see competing at the Shreveport Convention Center.  

Admission is $20 per person at the Shreveport Convention Center on Saturday, May 12 and will give spectators access to all events throughout the day.