Posted on April 30th, 2008 by Wendy Harman
This week at National Headquarters we’ve welcomed communications representatives from 60 different Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies. It’s amazing to hear so many accents together in one room. We hope to share our best practices and to understand one another’s goals so that we can work together cohesively.
The gathering began yesterday – below you’ll find first impressions from American [...]
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Posted on April 30th, 2008 by Wendy Harman
Colleague Jason Golden called in last night with his impressions of the neighborhood in Suffolk, VA affected by Monday’s tornadoes.
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Posted on April 30th, 2008 by Wendy Harman
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Posted on April 30th, 2008 by Wendy Harman
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Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Wendy Harman
Photos from our Red Cross team on the scene in Suffolk, VA, as of 1 p.m. today.
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Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Wendy Harman
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Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Wendy Harman
Yesterday afternoon severe storms swept across southeastern Virginia resulting in three confirmed tornadoes in Suffolk, Petersburg/Colonial Heights, and near Lawrence in Brunswick County. The storms caused over 200 injuries, damaged homes and businesses, and left approximately 9,000 people without power.
As of 9 a.m. this morning, the local Red Cross response consists of the following:
The [...]
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Wendy Harman
We’re feeling like rock stars today because, well, we are.
The American Red Cross is prominently featured in the Rascal Flatts’ newest video for their song Every Day. You can even watch the video by visiting RCO (remember, that’s what we call our redcross.org web site).
The band called us up a couple of months ago and asked [...]
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Posted on April 8th, 2008 by Wendy Harman
The new leader of the American Red Cross discusses the challenges ahead:
She looks forward to working with newly hired Chief Development Officer Jeffrey Towers on fundraising.
She says it’s beautiful to have a 126 year history but that same history can be a curse when it comes to shifting embedded systems. She’d like to improve our infrastructure.
She says a [...]
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Posted on April 8th, 2008 by Wendy Harman
Age 9:
Wrote a 4th grade report about Clara Barton.
While working at AT&T:
Gave blood every year at the blood drive.
When her daughter was born:
Took the Red Cross infant and child CPR course
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