For the last two years, my husband and I have hosted a small holiday party at our home. We make chili, provide all the toppings and serve appetizers. My friends …
Topics: Holiday
In the Spirit of #GivingTuesday: What Are You Thankful for This Year?
We have a lot to be thankful for this year – in the past few months alone we’ve seen our volunteers, donors and supporters rally together to help in a …
Valentine’s Day: Love Notes From the Red Cross
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we wanted to share how much you mean to us – and encourage you to pass the love along! Nothing says I love you forever like …
#GiveWithMeaning: 10 Days of Giving Back
We’ll be updating this blog post for the next 10 days leading up to Giving Tuesday. Follow Red Cross on Facebook and Twitter, as well as this post here! DAY …
Giving Thanks to Volunteers
It’s been another busy year across the country and around the world for American Red Cross volunteers as they have answered the call to the help those in need time …
Where It’s Needed Most: Help for Home Fires in 2014
You know we’re approaching the end of the year when you spend the better part of the week watching year-in-review videos from our favorite social networks (what? Just me?). Not …
Holiday Quiz! Cooking and Decorating Fire Safety
‘Tis the season for stuffing your face with cookies and outdoing your neighbor’s holiday light show. (Or something like that.) While merriment and holiday fun is encouraged, do you know …
Holiday Sweater Alternatives: Symbolic Gift Ideas
Looking for some fresh new giving ideas? Only finding weird Christmas sweaters left in the stores? Whatever the case, the American Red Cross Holiday Gift Catalog has you covered: …
No Tricks, Lots of Treats: Halloween Safety
Ah, Halloween. The time of the year to let your creativity and pop culture aptitude shine. In fact, our favorite unofficial mascot, Clarence Barton, went all in this year: Millions …
Memorial Day Post: Grampa’s House
I always loved going to my Grampa’s house. When I was a baby, Grampa would relieve my mom by walking me to his house every day, just the two of …