It’s National Donut Day! Here at the Red Cross, our favorite donuts are our “Donut Dollies.” Today, we love them all and want to honor them. You might be wondering, …
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The Meaning of Volunteering — Wise Words from Red Cross Donut Dollies
Written by Greta Gustafson, Media Relations Intern, American Red Cross I had the privilege of mingling with some of the Red Cross Donut Dollies at the American Red Cross Overseas …
Throwback for National Donut Day: Donut Dolly, Kathy Hoff
A version of this post originally appeared on News from the Kentucky Region, written by Lauren Thomas. Happy National Donut Day! If you’ve never heard of Red Cross Donut Dollies, you’re …
It All Started With A Television Ad: Meet Bernita Gallego Barfield
A television ad made all the difference for Bernita Gallego Barfield. It was the summer of 1967 and the U.S. had significantly increased its military presence in Southeast Asia because …
Red Crossers Deploying to Support Our Troops
Massive undertakings are often supported by a multitude of little-known support staff, and the Vietnam War was no exception. In the past we’ve featured our beloved Donut Dollies, a Red …
Veterans Day 2014: Then and Now
The American Red Cross has long had a unique relationship with the military. Today, we provide services like emergency communications and resiliency training. But did you know we pioneered the development …
Connecting with the Red Cross Overseas Association
Chris Walters is a freelance writer/editor. He lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife and their cat. I can truly say that the Red Cross is in my blood. As …