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Month: December 2019

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Military Support

Father and Son Team Serve Veterans this Holiday Season

by American Red Cross December 24, 2019December 24, 2019

Bill and his father William are a dynamic duo. This holiday season, they’ll be supporting their community in Eastern Pennsylvania with their local Veterans Food Basket Program. Their journey of …

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Blood, Disaster, Health & Safety, Home Fire, International, Military Support, Red Cross Life

Some of Our Favorite Red Cross Stories from 2019

by American Red Cross December 22, 2019December 20, 2019

With 2019 coming to a close, we’d like to share some of our favorite stories from the year that highlight our services, the dedication of our volunteers and employees, the …

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One Woman’s 50-Year Journey with the Red Cross

by American Red Cross December 19, 2019December 20, 2019

In the late 1960s, the Vietnam War was an unavoidable headline. At that time, a young woman by the name of Sue Wieting was teaching at a school near Quantico, …

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Disaster, Red Cross Life

Serving Our Diverse Communities as a Disaster Spiritual Care Volunteer

by Juanita P. Casanova, Red Cross Contributor December 16, 2019

Originally published on the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region blog.  Fernando Fernandez knows first-hand what a difference a friendly face and a helping hand can make to those …

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Disaster

Red Cross Emergency App Warned My Family of Dallas Tornado

by Chelssya Han, Regional Philanthropy Officer, North Texas Region December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

I didn’t hear a tornado siren. There’s one located directly behind my house. When it sounds, it is deafening. The city of Dallas activates them during severe weather. I’ve lived …

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Military Support

Aslan and Digory: Two of our Furriest Volunteers

by Sandy Habib, Marketing Manager, Red Cross National Capital Region December 6, 2019

Originally published on the Red Cross National Capital Region blog. Honoring an American Red Cross volunteer at a ceremony typically involves a handshake, but with this special volunteer team, you …

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Development

How You Can Give with Meaning This Holiday Season

by American Red Cross December 2, 2019

Giving Tuesday is only one day away! Here are some simple ways that you can give with meaning to bring comfort and hope to disaster survivors, service members and children across the …

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