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
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!
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
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
Uwajimaya Raises Funds for Philippine Relief
Red Cross WWA CEO Dawn Angelo accepts a check for $35,147.44 from Uwajimaya CEO Tomoko Moriguchi Matsuno. The money was donated by Uwajimaya customers and employees to help relief efforts in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan.
Restoring Family Links
Cody Austin, International Services Coordinator and AmeriCorps, won a messenger bag and Starbucks gift card for following the American Red Cross’ Restoring Family Links blog and Twitter handle! Restoring Family Links (RFL) is an American Red Cross program which helps find family members separated by crisis, conflict, or migration. It is part of the greater international Restoring … Continue reading Restoring Family Links
A Thinking Ape’s Donation to Philippine Relief
A $100,000 gift to the American Red Cross was made by A Thinking Ape - a small team of mobile game designers.The donation is the proceeds of two of A Thinking Ape’s games last weekend. They got the word out, and the gaming community answered the call! They also made a generous donation to the … Continue reading A Thinking Ape’s Donation to Philippine Relief
Workplace Preparedness with the Washington State Chapter of Community Associations Institute
Sarah Finley, our Workplace Preparedness Educator and AmeriCorps member, teaches a group of 110 small business and organization representatives about preparing for disaster in the workplace and at home. Sarah emphasizes the importance of communicating your family's disaster plan with coworkers, neighbors and an out-of-state contact.
Holiday Mail For Heroes
The Visa Team in Bellevue was hard at work last Thursday. They finished over 250 cards to send to our men and women in uniform!
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