Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the 18th Annual Heroes Breakfast in Seattle! Because of the community's generous support we were able to raise over $387,000 to support our critical services and programs. For more than a century, the Red Cross has been a community leader in emergency preparedness and response. Our Annual … Continue reading 2014 Heroes Breakfast a Success
Broadening the Red Cross Blogosphere
Check out these excellent posts written by Western Washington Red Crossers! Cody Austin, International Services Coordinator and AmeriCorps, wrote about Contributing to Social Justice through our Restoring Family Links program. Cody writes of his experiences helping Iraqi clients, "As a member of an organization committed to protecting humanitarian values and social justice, I consider it a great … Continue reading Broadening the Red Cross Blogosphere
Recruiting AmeriCorps Members for 2014-2015 service year
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in the community? Do you want to gain new skills and experiences? Are you passionate about empowering people to prepare for and recover from disasters and emergencies? The American Red Cross Western Washington Chapters is seeking 20 enthusiastic individuals to serve as full-time AmeriCorps … Continue reading Recruiting AmeriCorps Members for 2014-2015 service year
Why I help: Norm and Joyce Bottenberg
by volunteer journalist Deborah Griffith MacSwain It was love at first sight. It was a Valentine’s Day weekend a few years ago, and Norm and Joyce Bottenberg had just gotten engaged. They first met in 1983 at an American Red Cross Operational Management Training in Virginia. The Red Cross brought them together, and their activism … Continue reading Why I help: Norm and Joyce Bottenberg
Help Red Cross Sell Out the ShoWare Center!
The Seattle Thunderbirds hockey organization is hosting a Safe in the Sound (SITS) night to promote Red Cross and Puget Sound Energy safety and preparedness messages on March 9 at 5pm. Red Cross volunteers, staff and community partners are invited to enjoy a 25% discount on tickets with the discount code “SAFE” at the website … Continue reading Help Red Cross Sell Out the ShoWare Center!
FAST in February
February has been a busier month than expected for the First Aid Station Team (FAST) thanks to an exciting Super Bowl win. Last week, they supported the Seahawks Super Bowl parade and the Valentine’s Day Dash 5k in Green Lake. Our FAST is committed to providing premier first aid services at festivals, races, parades and … Continue reading FAST in February
Western Washington Launches 2014 Webinar Series
Our Community, Neighborhood and Organizational Preparedness educators launched their annual webinar series on January 8. Each month, the team covers a new preparedness topic via webcast to better prepare interested businesses, communities and individuals for disaster. Webinar topics range from building your disaster kit to winter weather safety. The team gives in-person presentations about disaster … Continue reading Western Washington Launches 2014 Webinar Series
Little Boy Raises Money for Typhoon Relief
Cameron Thompson is indeed a bright little boy. He was watching the news and saw the story on the Philippines. He asked his mom about it and she told him it was a big storm and that the people lost everything. He learned that children in the Philippines have even lost their toys. Cameron decided … Continue reading Little Boy Raises Money for Typhoon Relief
Seattle Red Cross Communications Team Supports Continuity of Operations
By J. B. Hall, KF7GVZ, Drill and Events Coordinator Communications that are essential to Red Cross operations depend on infrastructure that is vulnerable to disruption in emergencies. Both telephone and Internet use local physical infrastructure that can be damaged by disaster, and can be overloaded by increased demand during response to disaster. The American Red … Continue reading Seattle Red Cross Communications Team Supports Continuity of Operations
Red Cross Helps Seattle Family Recover From Devastating Fire
On November 19, Verice Carter was at work in the University District when her neighbor called and said her house was on fire. Verice thought it was a joke. “I looked at my boss and said, ‘I guess my house is on fire,’” Verice said. “It was no big deal – I didn’t believe her.” … Continue reading Red Cross Helps Seattle Family Recover From Devastating Fire
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