By Gordon Williams & Betsy Robertson May 4th is Star Wars day (May the ‘Fourth’ be with you) and many observed the day by dueling with lightsabers or parsing the syntax of Yoda. At the American Red Cross, led by members of our Youth Action Campaign, we took an academic approach – by studying International … Continue reading LEARNING THE RULES OF WAR–STAR WARS STYLE
Red Cross blood drives return to Fairchild AFB
By Gordon Williams The American Red Cross — striving to provide a supply of human blood to match the relentless demand — keeps opening new doors in the search for donors. Red Cross blood drive at Fairchild AFB, April 2021 That’s why, for two days in early April, Red Cross crews collected blood at Fairchild … Continue reading Red Cross blood drives return to Fairchild AFB
April features salute to military children
By Mark Walker Lacie Clark is all too familiar with the challenges faced by children of active-duty members of the military. Clark and her husband, U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Jacob Clark, recently returned to Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane following a deployment to England. The couple and their children have also spent … Continue reading April features salute to military children
How Red Cross brings cheer to Walla Walla veterans
The granddaughters of a Red Cross volunteer participate in a "window visit" at the Walla Walla VA, February 2021 By Gordon Williams The monthly “window visits” by Red Cross volunteers to residents of the Veterans Home in Walla Walla WA have grown into something special. Yet as explained by volunteer Carolyne Meagher, who leads the … Continue reading How Red Cross brings cheer to Walla Walla veterans
How Karene Gibbs and her sewing machine support the Red Cross
By Gordon Williams Red Cross workers make use of many devices in carrying out their humanitarian mission--from emergency response vehicles to home smoke alarms to water safety gear. For volunteer Karene Gibbs of Walla Walla WA, her device of choice recently was a sewing machine. When Covid-19 first struck, and face masks were in … Continue reading How Karene Gibbs and her sewing machine support the Red Cross
A virtual Red Cross event will offer real help to veterans
By Gordon Williams Veteran’s Day is always a red-letter day for the American Red Cross. The humanitarian organization has had close ties to the military since battlefield nurse Clara Barton founded it in 1881. A major Red Cross function is Service to the Armed Forces (SAF), which provides assistance to members of the military, active … Continue reading A virtual Red Cross event will offer real help to veterans
Red Cross salutes vets, including its own
By Mark Walker, Red Cross volunteer When members of the military leave the service, thousands turn to the Red Cross and become volunteers. Their spirit of service to others is being saluted by the Northwest Region of the Red Cross, which has produced a panel of portraits of the service members and families with strong … Continue reading Red Cross salutes vets, including its own
How Colonel Raed Gyekis serves his Red Cross chapter
Colonel Gyekis (far right) participates in the grand opening of the Red Cross office at JBLM, September 2018 By Gordon Williams American Red Cross chapters pick directors based on the industries and institutions that are vital to the communities they serve. That is why Raed Gyekis has served on the board of the Red Cross … Continue reading How Colonel Raed Gyekis serves his Red Cross chapter
Sewing a promise
By Mark Walker Puget Sound area veterans are sporting new cloth masks adorned with the Stars and Stripes this Fourth of July thanks to the efforts of a Lynnwood Vietnam War veteran. That veteran, who wishes to remain anonymous and simply known as “Andy,” has sewn hundreds of masks to donate to health care workers … Continue reading Sewing a promise
How Linda Becerra serves the Red Cross — and the U.S.
By Gordon Williams With the Independence Day holiday at hand, it’s a good time to reflect on how much Red Cross volunteers do in the service of their country. Not only is the Red Cross on scene at the major disasters that strike the U.S., but the organization provides direct support to the nation's military … Continue reading How Linda Becerra serves the Red Cross — and the U.S.
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