Throwing the First Pitch
Posted on July 19th, 2010 by Gail J McGovern
Every once in a while, because I’m with the Red Cross, I get to do something that is just delicious.
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My 3rd Trip to Haiti
Posted on July 12th, 2010 by Gail J McGovern
Recently, I made my 3rd trip to Haiti and it was a a very productive trip.
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First Pitch
Posted on June 14th, 2010 by Wendy Harman
President and CEO Gail McGovern threw out the first pitch for her beloved Yankees at yesterday’s game.
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Save Me, Clara is the Song of the Day
Posted on June 1st, 2010 by Wendy Harman
Last week NPR featured The Dimes’ Save Me, Clara as their song of the day. The song is a tribute to our founder Clara Barton. Send a quick thanks out to @thedimes on Twitter for honoring Clara in this way.
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Haiti: Your Frequently Asked Questions Part 2
Posted on April 16th, 2010 by Wendy Harman
In part 2, we asked her why the American Red Cross isn’t spending all the money you’ve donated at once.
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Haiti: Your Frequently Asked Questions
Posted on April 15th, 2010 by Wendy Harman
This is part one in a series of interviews where our President and CEO Gail McGovern will answer some of our most frequently asked questions about our response and recovery efforts for survivors in Haiti.
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Gail McGovern: Hoping for Some Blankets In My Name
Posted on November 24th, 2009 by Gail J McGovern
We just launched a big holiday campaign that is a fundraising event at the American Red Cross. The centerpiece for this is the gift catalog. We are engaging all of our chapters and our development organization here at headquarters on this. The gift catalog has gifts you can purchase in someone’s honor that will be [...]
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Gail McGovern: Have Fun Saving the World
Posted on October 12th, 2009 by Gail J McGovern
Today I’m answering the question: Where would you like the organization to be in 2020? I am very impressed with the talent and willingness of employees and volunteers in the Red Cross to rally around some of the changes we’ve been making, whether it’s the One Red Cross initiative, the steps that are happening in [...]
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Gail McGovern: Reflections on United We Serve
Posted on September 11th, 2009 by Gail J McGovern
The Initiative First, I personally thank and applaud President and Mrs. Obama for having the courage and foresight to kick off an initiative like this. It was very bold and complex: it required a lot of players to play, it required a great deal of technology, and there were a number of places where there [...]
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Gail McGovern: Preparedness is Everyone’s Job
Posted on September 8th, 2009 by Gail J McGovern
This is National Preparedness Month and we are trying a lot of different venues and messages to get the word out that it’s very simple for people to prepare for a disaster. It seems like people know they need to prepare but for whatever reason there’s a roadblock. Perhaps they think it’s too complicated or [...]
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