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Story and Photos by Stephen Walsh/American Red Cross Abby is two years old. She’s energetic, positive and a lot of fun – the perfect way to be when you’re in …
Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Marco Bracamontes
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting Hispanic men and women who play a pivotal role in helping the American Red Cross accomplish its humanitarian mission every day. This week, we’d …
Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Norma Vega
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting Hispanic men and women who play a pivotal role in helping the American Red Cross accomplish its humanitarian mission every day. This week, we’d …
Hurricane Florence: Local South Carolina Volunteer Steps Up to Manage Shelter
This post was originally published on Palmetto Post. This is Tramone Hester’s first time acting as a volunteer shelter manager for the American Red Cross, and he’s doing a tremendous …
Hurricane Florence: Your Top Questions Answered
Since Hurricane Florence made landfall off the coast of North Carolina on Friday, September 14, we have seen an outpouring of generosity and support from all over the country. Thousands …
Providing Shelter & Comfort: Three Volunteer Stories from Florence
The American Red Cross is working around the clock to provide shelter and comfort for the residents of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina who have been impacted by Florence. …
Get Red Cross Ready for National Preparedness Month!
This post was originally published on the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region blog. National Preparedness Month, recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we …
Sound the Alarm: Six Days Installing Smoke Alarms Along the Kuskokwim River
The American Red Cross of Alaska, The Kuskokwim Corporation, and Donlin Gold joined forces recently to distribute smoke alarms throughout villages along the middle region of the Kuskokwim River. The effort was part of Sound …
Senator McCain Spoke Out Against Torture and Stood Up for the Geneva Conventions
Senator John McCain—a long-serving legislator and a fierce advocate of the Geneva Conventions—passed away on Saturday, August 25, at the age of 81. As a prisoner in North Vietnam from …