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Quiz: What Kind of Giver Are You?
We’re just one week away – Giving Day is April 21! We hope you are as excited as we are to raise awareness for our critical mission and to raise funds to …
Surviving Disaster for the Second Time
Written by Stefanie Arcangelo, American Red Cross for Texas Gulf Coast Blog At 1:45 a.m. on March 10, 2016, Stacey Kellum and her family were watching the creek, fed by …
Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things
The Midway Kansas chapter of American Red Cross recently celebrated 100 years of service to the community with a luncheon for volunteers and staff. The room was decked out with …
Your Yearly Calendar: Red Cross Tips and Reminders
On one hand, I really enjoy keeping my household updated on safety checks and preparedness items. On the other, I’m admittedly really, really bad at remembering to do everything. I …
Postcards from South Carolina
In early October historic rains battered South Carolina. Flood waters tore through communities, leaving devastation in their wake and South Carolinians facing a long and uncertain path to recovery. Since …
Know Where the Trash Bags Are, and Other Stories (New Podcast)
Check Out Non-Profit Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with The Barton Report on BlogTalkRadio We have an incredible trove of stories at the American Red Cross. What better place …
Communities Come Together in the Face of Devastating Fires
Red Cross worker, Jordan Scott, does some coloring with 8 year old April Vazquez, at the Red Cross shelter in Kelseyville, CA. April and her family evacuated their home due …
Katrina Volunteers – 10 Years Later
Ten years ago this week, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, fast becoming one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history and triggering a nationwide disaster relief effort of …
Ten Years Later – Share Your Volunteer Experiences
This month marks ten years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the Gulf Coast, launching an unprecedented disaster relief effort which stretched across the entire country. For many current Red …