By Anna Kultin Photo by Jen Blackwood Big data and digital networks are reshaping the world of philanthropy. A global project called Missing Maps allows anyone to help save the lives of millions affected by disasters. All you need is time, a computer and the internet. The Missing Maps project was born of the fallout … Continue reading Saving the World with a Mouse Click
“Volunteering Brought us Closer Together”
By Cassylee Mead Edited by Nancy Waddell, photo by Dan Bates / The Herald Husband and wife team from Snohomish County, Richard and Kathy Kennard, are “all in” when volunteering for the American Red Cross. From leading disaster actions teams to starring in local parades, they are ready to do whatever they can to help their … Continue reading “Volunteering Brought us Closer Together”
One Kiss at a Time
By Diane Toomey Edited by Nancy Waddell, photo by Nancy Thai A cookie jar filled with Hershey’s Kisses became a nightly symbol of fatherly love to his sons during his deployment. That jar of Kisses represented never missing a goodnight kiss from their dad while deployed overseas. Maribel said “she would never forget that idea” … Continue reading One Kiss at a Time
Bon Appetite! Lunch is served for residents of the Spokane Veterans Home
By Jessica English Photos by Heather Freeman Once a month, Red Cross volunteers gather at the Spokane Veterans Home with one goal - to feed and visit with the veterans. An event that everyone looks forward to, Red Cross volunteers serve up BBQ food and take time out of their days to visit with the … Continue reading Bon Appetite! Lunch is served for residents of the Spokane Veterans Home
Restoring Lost Connections
By Amy McCray When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005, Sharon Andrews of Spokane, WA responded to the call from the Red Cross to help those in need. She has been volunteering ever since. Most recently, Andrews’ vast experience in disaster services technology helped local Hawaiian chapters in August 2016. She deployed to … Continue reading Restoring Lost Connections
Snohomish County Chapter Celebrates a Century of Service
By Cassylee Mead Edited by Nancy Waddell From landslides to pillowcase emergency kits, the American Red Cross serving Snohomish County has been preparing, responding and helping the community recover since Oct. 19, 1916. Less than six months after the chapter was founded, the United States was thrust into WWI. The American Red Cross launched … Continue reading Snohomish County Chapter Celebrates a Century of Service
Full Circle – From Victim to Volunteer
By Diane Toomey Sid Crook-Hustler, her two roommates and their two kids experienced a nightmare. Sid was working at McDonald’s in the winter of 2011, along with one of her roommates, when a call came in that their home was on fire. They fled on foot into the snow, running down the road when a … Continue reading Full Circle – From Victim to Volunteer
Sip, Sign and Salute to our Armed Forces
By Betsy Robertson One of the lesser known but most appreciated services the American Red Cross provides is to the men, women and family members of our military. As the nation prepared to remember and honor these individuals on Veterans Day 2016, supporters of the American Red Cross in South Puget Sound hosted an … Continue reading Sip, Sign and Salute to our Armed Forces
Simulating War in the Classroom
By Kristen Vodak Photo by Anna Kultin Classrooms normally reserved for first aid and CPR training were repurposed for war simulations and a mock international criminal court. On Friday, November 18 the Red Cross International Services Department hosted the highly interactive “Raid Cross” – a program developed by the Red Cross to help provide young … Continue reading Simulating War in the Classroom
The Power of People – Locals Respond to National Calls for Help
by Colin Downey The concept of “neighbors helping neighbors” is one idea that connects all Red Cross volunteers. It makes no difference if those neighbors have suffered a home fire down the street or a flood across the country. This year, Red Cross volunteers from the Northwest Region have been called on more than ever … Continue reading The Power of People – Locals Respond to National Calls for Help
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