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Marty Knight: A Veteran Who Continues to Serve through Volunteering with the Red Cross

by Isis Chaverri, Regional Marketing & Communications Manager January 17, 2020

Originally published on the Chicago Red Cross Stories blog.  Marty Knight has been a volunteer with the American Red Cross for the over 10 years. However, his experience with the …

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Gary Weinstein and Betty Blessing welcomed fellow Red Cross volunteer Pam Pampe to Atlanta Saturday, as she traveled to help with Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. 
Disaster, Volunteers

Red Cross Volunteer Travels to Georgia to Help with Hurricane Dorian Relief Efforts

by American Red Cross September 5, 2019September 5, 2019

Originally published on redcross.org.  American Red Cross disaster relief volunteer Pam Pampe has turned her experience surviving one of America’s worst hurricanes into a mission to help others — including …

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Volunteer Pamela Ingram with other Red Crossers.
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Discovering an Unlikely Passion

by Arianne Aryanpur, Volunteer Writer, Northern California Coastal Region. August 19, 2019November 20, 2019

Originally published on the Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region blog. Like many empty nesters, Pamela Ingram, 58, was at a crossroads a few years ago when her son left …

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World Central Kitchen Camp Fire Relief Operation, Chico, California. An Emergency Response Vehicle waits to pick up the next meal while the thick smoke envelopes everything and the daytime sun is vanquished. Photo by Daniel Cima/American Red Cross
Disaster

2018: A Year of Record-breaking Disasters – How Your Donations Helped

by American Red Cross December 19, 2018

This year, we experienced a number of record-breaking disasters across the country ranging from deadly hurricanes to volcanic eruptions. With each disaster, we were there every step of the way, …

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Kathy and George in front of a river

Love and Deployment: Q&A with George and Kathy Doran

by American Red Cross February 13, 2018February 13, 2018

George and Kathy Doran are no strangers to being separated by time, distance and work. Before retiring in 2007, George traveled all over the world as a member of the Air …

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Phyllis hugging her friend and volunteer, Cheryl Searcy.
Military Support

My First Deployment: The Experiences That Made it Worthwhile

by Phyllis Cohn January 24, 2018January 25, 2018

Written by Phyllis Cohn, American Red Cross Regional Program Director in Ramstein, Germany. SIPR, NAVCENT, AFSB, CJTF, DFAC … the list could go on. Acronyms that I had never heard …

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Military Support

The Adventure Home

by Gaby Skovira June 10, 2013July 15, 2013

Question: What happens when you combine crazy sandstorms, thunderstorms, an awesome new team,  birthday bash, visiting general, 5K, sprinting to a plane in boots with a backpack (AFTER the 5K), …

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Military Support

A World Away with Thoughts in Boston

by Gaby Skovira April 15, 2013

Deployed or at home, I like to end my day with a run. You don’t need much, just open road or trail (or my least favorite a treadmill). I’ve run …

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Military Support

Superbowl: Bagram Style

by Gaby Skovira February 19, 2013February 21, 2013

Everyone has their own memories of the Superbowl. Personally, the ones I remember most are my dad explaining the wardrobe malfunction to my little sisters in 2004 and living in Wisconsin when …

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Military Support

Holiday Celebrations at Red Cross Bagram

by Gaby Skovira January 22, 2013January 22, 2013

  Sure, we’re half a world away from home, but that didn’t keep us from spreading holiday cheer here in Afghanistan. Team 28 had the office decorated when we arrived …

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