Media Alert: Crystle Stewart, MISS USA 2008 Comes Home to Help Greater Houston American Red Cross Disaster Relief Operations

WASHINGTON, Friday, September 19, 2008 — Missouri City native, Crystle Stewart, MISS USA to help the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Operation on Monday, September 22. Crystle will begin her day touring Red Cross disaster relief operations headquarters at 2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77098.

Crystle will then go out into the community and spend her day as an American Red Cross volunteer. She will visit a shelter and ride along on an emergency response vehicle route. She will hand out meals, snacks and water to residents affected by Hurricane Ike.

The press is invited to join Red Cross and MISS USA for photos and interview opportunities at 10:30 am at the Greater Houston Area Chapter, 2700 Southeast Freeway in Houston. Media is also welcome to follow Miss USA as she works on the emergency response vehicle.

Red Cross service delivery routes and kitchen locations change daily according to the community need and power restoration. We will know our route the morning of Crystle’s visit and you can call 503-784-3679 for updates.

Please contact Daphne Mathew for further details at 503.784.3679 or email at mathewd@usa.redcross.org.

About MISS USA:
The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® Pageants are a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture. Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization is committed to increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers. By forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education, such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Gilda's Club, Miss USA is armed to educate women today.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at www.redcrosschat.org.