Women Who Serve with Courage and Compassion

Written by Anna Kumor, Communications Volunteer What do you do when you watch the news and see natural disasters devastate whole communities? People like Michelle Brown jump in to serve.  Twenty years ago, Michelle saw Richard Temple, the American Red Cross Executive Director of Kern County at the time, on the news asking for volunteers to … Continue reading Women Who Serve with Courage and Compassion

Women Have Inspired Candy Campbell-Ursu to Aim Higher

The American Red Cross has harnessed the compassion and determination of women to deliver its lifesaving mission since Clara Barton founded the organization in 1881. In honor of Women's Month History Month, the Red Cross is amplifying the voices and contributions of women who further our mission in communities across the globe every day. Born and … Continue reading Women Have Inspired Candy Campbell-Ursu to Aim Higher

Meet Some of the Women Who Lead Like Clara Barton

Women have played an important role in fulfilling the lifesaving American Red Cross mission since Clara Barton founded the organization more than 140 years ago. Known as the “Angel of the Battlefield,” Clara had cared for wounded soldiers during the Civil War before establishing the Red Cross in the U.S., where she was a visionary leader in … Continue reading Meet Some of the Women Who Lead Like Clara Barton

Reyna Pearce: Inspiring Lives and Building a Culture of Volunteerism

Written by 有天若 Tianruo You, Red Cross Volunteer Women have played an important role in fulfilling the lifesaving American Red Cross mission since Clara Barton founded the organization more than 140 years ago. This March — which is recognized as both Red Cross Month and Women’s History Month — we take a look at some of the … Continue reading Reyna Pearce: Inspiring Lives and Building a Culture of Volunteerism

Christine Wilson: Finding a Calling

By Lucca Lorenzi, Communications Volunteer In January of 2019, Christine Wilson joined the American Red Cross after retiring from her career in local government. Wilson knew she had wanted to join the Red Cross after her sister suffered a home fire. When she went to help her sister, Wilson was met with two Disaster Action … Continue reading Christine Wilson: Finding a Calling

Women’s History Month: Meet Mary Frazier

By Lucca Lorenzi Following her retirement from accounting, Mary Frazier was looking for a way to help others in her community. In 2015, she joined the Red Cross and has been serving the Central California Region ever since.  “I’m a people’s person. I like meeting new people and helping wherever I’m needed,” she stated. “That’s … Continue reading Women’s History Month: Meet Mary Frazier