By Mark Walker - Red Cross volunteer, Bainbridge Island, WA American Red Cross volunteer and Gold Star Mother Myra Rintamaki is being saluted by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee with a 2018 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for her dedication to veterans’ services. The governor recently hosted Myra and other volunteers from throughout the state at the … Continue reading Governor Salutes Red Cross Volunteer Myra Rintamaki
Meet “Java” Horn: The Air Force General on the Red Cross Board
By Gordon Williams Edited by Nancy Waddell Air Force Brigadier General Jeremy (Java) Horn is obviously a man who likes to keep busy. His day job is commanding the two-thousand-and-some men and women in the three units that make up the Washington Air National Guard. But Horn also finds time to serve on the board … Continue reading Meet “Java” Horn: The Air Force General on the Red Cross Board
Why Crystal LeBoeuf Volunteers
I am originally from Louisiana. After Hurricane Katrina, I was so impressed with the response of the organization, I decided to join the American Red Cross. In 2007, an AmeriCorps opportunity opened up at Fort Knox, KY and I was able to stay in that position for 2 years. I loved every minute of it. … Continue reading Why Crystal LeBoeuf Volunteers
Building Stronger Bonds with our Military Community
By Gordon Williams A Red Cross Chapter is only as strong as its support from the community it serves. That’s why Red Cross chapters in Bremerton, Everett and Tacoma recently held evening events aimed at building and strengthening bonds with leaders of their communities. “The purpose of the meeting was to raise community awareness of … Continue reading Building Stronger Bonds with our Military Community
Why Gale Wick Volunteers
Gale Wick has been volunteering for the Red Cross for over 58 years. He is currently retired and lives with his wife in Wenatchee. Gale grew up in Montana and began helping others back in the 1960's during an ice storm. His family lived near a mountain pass and the Red Cross used their barn … Continue reading Why Gale Wick Volunteers
How we served Ravon Wilson while in the Armed Forces
By Diane Toomey Communicating in our world of smart phones and social media has our friends and loved ones at our fingertips almost all the time. We forget the ease at which most of us we can find loved ones in times of an emergency. For our military families with loved ones who are serving, … Continue reading How we served Ravon Wilson while in the Armed Forces
Smoke alarms installed by Red Cross comfort Everett family
By Dale Steinke Edited by Nancy Waddell Early one evening during a family gathering of more than a dozen people in Everett, the Hoffman family started a fire in a basement wood-burning stove to heat their home. “All of a sudden I had someone knocking at my door saying my chimney was on fire,” Linda … Continue reading Smoke alarms installed by Red Cross comfort Everett family
Why I Volunteer: Laura Morgan
I was drawn to the Red Cross because of its long history. I grew up in South Florida, so the Red Cross was always in the background during hurricane season, it is a household name. I knew the Red Cross had a tangible impact and I wanted to be part of that.Today, I am part … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Laura Morgan
A New ‘Old’ Home to Help Serve Our Armed Forces
By Gordon Williams The move into new offices by the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) unit at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) near Tacoma, WA, is actually something of a homecoming. The new offices are in a handsome red brick building that housed the Red Cross on-base from 1944 until the early 1990s. … Continue reading A New ‘Old’ Home to Help Serve Our Armed Forces
Why I Volunteer: Tanya Puente
Humanitarian at Heart: At the age of 15 I went on my first humanitarian trip to Romania; followed by 5 more throughout high school and just after. I found that I had a true passion for humanitarian aid/disaster relief and wanted to do more of it. I joined the Red Cross in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Tanya Puente
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