This post is from Winnie Romeril, a Red Cross volunteer deployed to the Philippines. Impressions at 4 a.m. Entering Day Two I can’t sleep. My mind is filled with vivid …
Author: Kristiana Almeida
How to WIN the Superbowl
Well, here we are again, SUPERBOWL WEEK is here! The thrill of the gridiron, combined with fairly low temperatures (at least low for this SoCal girl) is going to make …
We Will Be There – Even at 2am
From Anthony Tornetta, Biomedical Services My name is Anthony Tornetta and I am the communications lead in the Penn-Jersey Blood Services Region. On Jan. 16, I rushed my 2½-year-old to …
Youth Preparedness Week!
Children and young adults play an important role in family and community preparedness. When youth are empowered with training and information about preparedness, they help their families and friends become …
Empowering Generation Prepared
From Lisa Matheson, Disaster Public Affairs Volunteer, Georgia Three Rivers Chapter The “Boss Bots” is a team of nine students from Carrollton Middle School, in Carrollton, Georgia who competed in …
How To: Survive a (yet another) Snow Day
This post came to us from two Red Crossers. Anne Marie Borrego (AMB in this story) from DC and Carrie Carlson-Guest (CCG) from Minnesota School is out yet again, and …
The Ski Report
Snow Powder Pow Pow Sparkle Stuff Whatever you call it, there’s been a LOT of it – and to go with it, super freezing cold temperatures (that’s a technical term). …
Shop with Meaning to Give with Meaning
“Give with Meaning” is kind of our holiday motto around this place. Gifts that have personal meaning or community impact are the favorite kinds of gifts we like to give …
It’s #GivingTuesday!! Spread Some Cheer
Good morning, and welcome to #GivingTuesday – the charitable cousin of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s a day for nonprofits across the country and around the world to shine …
Surf Report: Thanksgiving Edition
A few turkey flavored things we found on the interwebs…just in time for Thanksgiving. 1) Giada De Laurentiis cut herself on LIVE TV (We think she pulled up her Red …