The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
In Fall 2014, the Red Cross took on a lofty new goal to reduce home fire death and injuries by 25% over the next five years. This would largely be done through fire safety education and free smoke alarm installations - one home, one neighborhood at a time. We knew immediately that this couldn't be … Continue reading Partnering For Fire Safety
Winter storms and El Niño conditions have certainly arrived, bringing with it dangerous flooding, blizzards, tornadoes, and mudslides. The stormy conditions have kept Red Cross volunteers busy across the nation as they work to provide safety and comfort to thousands of families. Here on the west coast, teams have opened shelters in San Diego, Silverado … Continue reading Red Cross Helps Flooded Communities Across California and the Nation
It’s that time of year again. Time for candy canes, gingerbread cookies, and figgy pudding - whatever that is! That’s right, it’s the holiday season and time for me to stuff my face with delicious treats before New Year’s resolutions kick in. But it’s also a time for something even more sinister, that you may … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Safety
Close your eyes and image… It’s a cold winter night with temperatures dropping below freezing. You and your family are huddled together for warmth along with hundreds of other refugees. Outside you can hear the buzzing of disaster responders working feverishly to secure the area. Other families are sharing an open flame out on the … Continue reading Giving with Meaning on Giving Tuesday
If your family is anything like mine, then you know that Thanksgiving can be a perfect storm of disasters waiting to happen. Take a bunch of loud family members, add a deep fryer, and sprinkle in a few kids and pets, and it's a recipe for holiday chaos! It's no secret that cooking fires are the … Continue reading Thanksgiving Tips To Be Thankful For
This Veteran’s Day, take a moment to serve those who serve our country by supporting a local charity like the Red Cross. Service to the Armed Forces is one the organization’s least known services, and yet one of the oldest Red Cross traditions. Everyone knows the Red Cross for large disasters like wildfires and earthquakes, … Continue reading Honor Veterans by Supporting Your Local Red Cross
Halloween can be both fun and frightening. With Halloween just a couple of weeks away the American Red Cross would like to remind you of a couple of tips and tricks to keep you safe while you trick or treat. For Children: Never go into a strangers house, even if you are invited in you … Continue reading Safety Spooktacular! Red Cross Tips for a Safe and Happy Halloween
I've been asked why we wanted to create a cycling event with the Red Cross throughout the course of our involvement by many friends and family. Until very recently, I thought I had a great story: when I was younger I couldn't afford a car and when I could they broke down. So I would … Continue reading Doing it for Mom: A Volunteer’s Journey to the Red Cross
The other day I arrived at the office to find a really nice surprise. On my desk were about two dozen hand-colored thank you cards from students in Sanger thanking the American Red Cross for all of the life saving work they do throughout the Central Valley and the world. As I read through each … Continue reading Gratitude
Thank you to Dr. Jamie D. Aten, Founder and Co-Director of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois for the following guest post. There was a lot of fanfare leading up to Stephen Colbert’s September debut on the Late Show. However, it seems like a whole lot less people were aware of another … Continue reading Colbert Ready
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