Posted on February 14th, 2013 by Gail J McGovern
Although you likely didn’t see me, I had the honor of attending the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night as one of several guests invited by House Speaker John Boehner. It was exciting to be there and to have the opportunity to witness this piece of history unfold before my eyes. After attending [...]
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Posted on November 7th, 2012 by Gail J McGovern
My sincere thanks for your generosity over the past ten days. The outpouring of support for the families impacted by Superstorm Sandy has been extraordinary. Whether you have given a financial gift, donated life-saving blood, or volunteered your time, I’m so grateful to so many compassionate people like you in the Red Cross community, as [...]
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Posted on April 17th, 2012 by Gail J McGovern
American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern shares her delight at a recent NYTimes Crossword puzzle.
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Posted on April 16th, 2012 by Gail J McGovern
American Red Cross President and CEO shares her experience at TEDMED.
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Posted on March 26th, 2012 by Gail J McGovern
Tears came to my eyes as I read his email. My stepson served in Iraq, and I also lost my father to cancer just before I joined the Red Cross so I could relate to his story on several levels.
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Posted on February 10th, 2012 by Gail J McGovern
In the four years since they’ve been doing this, those executives have saved two lives because they were prepared with the right skills when someone needed help.
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Posted on December 29th, 2011 by Gail J McGovern
Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, talks about what she aspires to do in 2012.
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Posted on December 1st, 2011 by Wendy Harman
There’s still time for you to do the same.
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Posted on November 16th, 2011 by Kristiana Almeida
Training America’s next leaders is nothing new to the American Red Cross. Ask any one of the hundred-thousand Red Cross volunteers age 24 or younger what life-enhancing skills they are learning
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Posted on November 15th, 2011 by Kristiana Almeida
Today the Red Cross is proudly hosting the White House forum on nonprofit leadership at our headquarters building in Washington, D.C. I had the honor of welcoming about two hundred guests to the event this morning in our Hall of service, where 100 years ago women volunteers rolled bandages for wounded soldiers during World War I.
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