By Gordon Williams Kristina Duca of West Seattle was already an avid volunteer before she first came to the American Red Cross two-and-a-half years ago. Because she loves animals, she spends her Saturdays helping at the Seattle Animal Shelter and also volunteers at Bulldog Haven Northwest. That’s an organization that finds adoptive homes for English … Continue reading A Super Busy Week for Seattle Volunteer Kristina Duca
A Red Cross Month to Remember
By Emily Thornton, Volunteer Entities, organizations and businesses throughout the northwest celebrated Red Cross Month -- and the Red Cross wants to thank them. “We're just really, really proud of our partners and what they do for us year-round, not only during Red Cross Month,” Red Cross CEO Alex Dieffenbach said. In Spokane, Mayor David … Continue reading A Red Cross Month to Remember
How Diane Burnett Brings Comfort to Hard-Hit Disaster Survivors
By Gordon Williams, Red Cross Volunteer Most Red Cross volunteers deployed to a disaster scene are sent to help feed and house the victims. When Diane Burnett of Seattle was sent recently to tornado-ravaged Alabama, her concern was more the mental health than the physical needs of disaster victims. A swarm of three dozen tornadoes … Continue reading How Diane Burnett Brings Comfort to Hard-Hit Disaster Survivors
Story of Service: Sidney Helsten
By Sidney Helsten, AmeriCorps The halfway mark of my AmeriCorps service! The last 5 months have been filled with endless opportunities to grow professionally and personally. We are given the freedom to use our creativity and the responsibility to develop programs. Our site staff and supervisors encourage us to become involved in programs and lead … Continue reading Story of Service: Sidney Helsten
Story of Service: Reychelle Salvaggio
By Rachelle Salvaggio, AmeriCorps I have had the pleasure of serving with the American Red Cross AmeriCorps program with an emphasis on Service to the Armed Forces for a little over two weeks now. In this short amount of time, the team has welcomed me with open arms. With training, team bonding and facility tours, … Continue reading Story of Service: Reychelle Salvaggio
Story of Service: Lauren Snow
Lauren Snow, AmeriCorps From my first day serving as an AmeriCorps member at the American Red Cross at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, I have been able to play a hands-on role in program development and management for services that are offered to military service members, veterans, and their families. One of these services includes our outreach … Continue reading Story of Service: Lauren Snow
Moved to act: For Jim Anderson, contributing to the Red Cross is the “right thing to do”
By Kristin Alexander Jim Anderson, American Red Cross Volunteer and Donor For Seattle resident Jim Anderson, the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina was more than a horrible news report. It was a call to action. “There’s no way you could look at that particular storm … and not be moved to either participate or contribute … Continue reading Moved to act: For Jim Anderson, contributing to the Red Cross is the “right thing to do”
Why #CutoutClara got a warm welcome in Selah, WA
By Gordon Williams There is nothing unusual about Whitney Stohr being out and about in Selah, WA, a city of 7,500 people just a few miles outside of Yakima. Whitney is executive director of the Selah Downtown Association, whose goal is to stimulate economic activity in the city’s central area. To do her job, she … Continue reading Why #CutoutClara got a warm welcome in Selah, WA
National Lifesaving Award for Walla Walla teen
By Emily Thornton, Red Cross Volunteer (left to right) Jacob Pribilsky, athletic trainer Kelsey Brennan, and Colby Turner. (photo courtesy Colby) By Emily Thornton He said he just walked over to talk to a friend who had just finished his 400-meter race, one Saturday afternoon at Walla Walla High School. Little did 18-year-old senior Colby Turner … Continue reading National Lifesaving Award for Walla Walla teen
The Witherspoons do a bit of everything for the Red Cross
By Gordon Williams Melody and Wiley at the CSEW Chapter, March 2019 Wiley and Melodie Witherspoon of Richland WA are volunteers in the Central and Southeast Washington Chapter of the Red Cross, headquartered in Kennewick WA - one of seven chapters that make up the Red Cross Northwest Region. It takes the Witherspoons quite a … Continue reading The Witherspoons do a bit of everything for the Red Cross
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