by Colin Downey When major disasters strike, the need to quickly move people and supplies - including technology - is critical. In the first days following the recent Louisiana floods, more than 1,000 Red Cross responders were on the ground helping out. Simultaneously, the Red Cross was ramping up large relief operations in California due to wildfires. … Continue reading Microsoft hardware gift helps Red Cross deliver hope
Survival Recipe
By Amy McCray Edited by Nancy Waddell Geological history recounts major earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest occurring every 240 years, scientists remind us. In such a scenario, we may have limited access to food and water supplies. Amy McCray, a chef with more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry, shares how … Continue reading Survival Recipe
Offering Peace of Mind
By Rebecca Boehm Edited by Rachel Ramey Sandy Mama, Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) Regional Director, shared just a few of the insights and perspectives she’s gained during her past nine years with the organization. For her, some of the most impactful services the Red Cross offers are ones that many aren’t familiar with. … Continue reading Offering Peace of Mind
“The Red Cross Reflects my Values”
By Diane Toomey Edited by Nancy Waddell For Tom Delaney, after 30 years as a school psychologist for the Lake Washington School District, retiring in 2011 included taking some of his well-earned leisure time to volunteer at the American Red Cross Serving King County, in our Northwest Region. He has made a choice to help … Continue reading “The Red Cross Reflects my Values”
Red Cross Volunteers: A Family Tradition
By Annie Sorich Edited by Nancy Waddell A passion for helping others was passed down to Brian Opitz from his parents, who have helped deliver the Red Cross mission as volunteers for over 20 years. By occasionally helping his parents out, Brian himself decided to become a volunteer and also inspired his wife Mary. … Continue reading Red Cross Volunteers: A Family Tradition
A New Pair of Shoes
By Anna Kultin “They stole my childhood.” Joseph uses these simple words to describe his experience as an Iraqi refugee. He was 2½-years-old when his family fled from Iraq to Kuwait back in 1991, during the First Gulf War, then to a refugee camp in Saudi Arabia, hoping for a better life. I met Joseph … Continue reading A New Pair of Shoes
A Second Language Skill to Save Lives
By Gabriel Martinez Guadalupe “Lupe” Hernandes recounted a day last January when her volunteer work with Red Cross took a new turn. She walked into the local Spanish-language radio station studio in Wenatchee. She didn’t know what to expect, but it certainly wasn't three women singing karaoke on live radio. The DJ then broke for … Continue reading A Second Language Skill to Save Lives
‘I don’t know where I would be without the Red Cross’
By Jasmine Turner A power of a heartfelt “thank you” was something I don’t believe I fully appreciated when I began my term as an AmeriCorps member. As a Disaster Cycle Services caseworker I was learning about what the Red Cross can do to help people who had become victims of house fires or … Continue reading ‘I don’t know where I would be without the Red Cross’
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