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One Red Crosser’s Reflections of Her Family’s Legacy and the Significance of Giving Blood

by Tiffany Taylor, NHQ Biomedical Communications Specialist February 21, 2022

“Why does the Red Cross call to ask you to give blood so much?” I asked my dad while handing him the messages I took down from the family’s landline …

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History, Military Support

How Red Cross Donut Dollies Supported U.S. Troops During Wartime

by American Red Cross June 5, 2020

It’s National Donut Day! Here at the Red Cross, our favorite donuts are our “Donut Dollies.” Today, we love them all and want to honor them. You might be wondering, …

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After a separation that lasted more than 70 years, Tamara (right) and her sister, Lidia, embrace during their reunion in Finland.
International

After 72 years, sisters separated by war are reconnected by Red Cross

by Samar M. Salma December 11, 2018

Originally appeared on the Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region blog. From 1941 to 1944, the Germans subjected Leningrad, the former capital of Russia known today as “Saint Petersburg,” to …

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History

What’s the Story Behind This Iconic Photo?

by Erin Ferris June 23, 2016June 23, 2016

Many have come across this photo before, as it has more than once made the rounds on blogs, Facebook, Twitter and other social media channels. But the historic image deserves …

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Volunteers

The Meaning of Volunteering — Wise Words from Red Cross Donut Dollies

by American Red Cross December 3, 2015

Written by Greta Gustafson, Media Relations Intern, American Red Cross I had the privilege of mingling with some of the Red Cross Donut Dollies at the American Red Cross Overseas …

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