Calling all gamers and streamers! This Fall, we are launching our first-ever Rescue Royale campaign, a charity stream fundraising event and esports tournament. We are asking members of the gaming …
Tag: Disaster Response
Home is Where the Heart is
Originally published on the American Red Cross Gold Country Region blog. “Horrible. Horrifying. Unimaginable.” These are the three words that Johnnie Brookwood used to describe the wildfire that drove her …
How Tech is Shaping Mission Delivery: A Chat with Red Cross Chief Innovation Officer Sajit Joseph
It’s been 140 years since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, and the need to alleviate human suffering hasn’t changed. How we meet that need, however, is ever-evolving. In …
Southern California Volunteers Deliver Help and Hope After Large Apartment Fire
Originally published on the American Red Cross Southern California Region page. When a large apartment complex fire displaced 160 people from their homes, volunteers with the American Red Cross Southern …
Help Can’t Wait for Families in Need – Join us for Red Cross Giving Day, March 24!
When families’ lives are upended by a disaster, help can’t wait. That’s why many families across the country rely on the American Red Cross every day to provide the hope …
‘Our Teams Are Orchestras’: Get to Know Red Cross Chief Diversity Officer, Adrienne Alberts
Nearly six weeks in, Adrienne Alberts returns to the Red Cross with style and grace as our new Chief Diversity Officer. When you first meet Adrienne, she is a ball …
Still need a New Year’s resolution? Resolve to volunteer.
What’s on your New Year’s resolution list? A new year is an opportunity to start with a fresh slate; to tackle unachieved goals, new experiences and life-changing decisions. Kicking off …
How the Red Cross Helped Veterans and Military Families Recover After Tennessee Tornadoes
In March, deadly tornadoes ripped through Tennessee, devastating many who lived in Nashville and surrounding areas. Sadly, military and veteran families were among those who were hit the hardest. After …
Celebrating Pride Month: Meet Hannah Simpson
This Pride Month, we’re celebrating our employees and volunteers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. Each and every day they work to carry out our humanitarian mission in communities …
March is Red Cross Month: Why Joe Apicelli Became a Red Cross Volunteer
This Red Cross Month, we are celebrating the volunteers and services that make our organization special. Throughout the month, we’ll bring you stories of help and hope, bringing to light …