Summer can be a busy time of year with family vacations, pool parties and other fun activities. But patients like 6-year-old Joshua Dri, of Cumming, Georgia, don’t get a summer …
Month: June 2015
11 Ways Wearable Technology Can Do Good in Disasters
Post by Abi Weaver, director of the Global Technology Project Every so often, we have to pay homage to a good old-fashioned Buzzfeed-esque “top 10” list. Or, in this case, …
Meaningful Tweets
As the Red Cross social team, we feel so lucky to see all your heartfelt, personal and sometimes downright funny tweets from behind the scenes. We thought we’d bring some …
Free and Easy Father’s Day Gift Ideas
If Father’s Day snuck up on you this year, or you’re looking to save some cash, we’ve rounded up our top free and fairly easy ideas for Father’s Day, 2015. …
Texas Flooding Recovery: Stories from Red Cross Volunteers
Content in the “Overcoming Challenges to Deliver a Hot Meal and a Smile” section written by Michele Maki, American Red Cross, Central & South Texas Region The American Red Cross has …
The Real Story of the 6 Homes in Haiti: Answering Your Questions
Our objective in all of our humanitarian work is to alleviate suffering of those in need—particularly those most vulnerable. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the needs were great and …
13 Facts about the Red Cross Response in Haiti
This post was updated on June 4 to include additional details on spent and committed funds (see the fourth myth/fact pair) and a link to our Myths vs. Facts matrix in French. Please …
Giving Day Is Here!
Giving Day has arrived! Visit the Giving Day website to donate and stand together – All In 1 Day – so that every day, when needed, neighbors in your community …