By Betsy Robertson Bob Tykulsker has been a Red Cross volunteer since December of 1997. It’s one of two ways the retired software developer now spends what used to be his “work” hours. The other is as a fill-in bus driver for the Mercer Island school district. When his Red Cross supervisor noticed a Commercial … Continue reading Special Delivery: Driving Blood to Seattle Hospitals
Prepare for More and More Widespread Wildfires
By Gordon Williams Edited by Nancy Waddell Hilary Franz, Washington’s Commissioner of Public Lands, sees the outlook for wildfires in the state changing — and not in a good way. “The wildfire season in Washington is starting earlier in the year and going longer,” says Franz, who heads the Department of Natural Resources. And while … Continue reading Prepare for More and More Widespread Wildfires
Why I Volunteer: Juan Silva
A pre-planned visit to see family and friends in Puerto Rico in 2017 put me on the island in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Maria. There was so much work to be done and so many people to help. I needed to find an organization that would allow me to contribute to the recovery of a … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Juan Silva
We love our Red Cross HAMS
Patty and Ken and Ellen are part of a growing contingent of the Island County Amateur Radio Club members on South Whidbey. They also happen to be Red Cross volunteers. On Saturday, June 23, they joined Amateur Radio operators from throughout Island County for a national Field Day event from South Whidbey Community Park. Field Day is the year’s single largest, … Continue reading We love our Red Cross HAMS
Saying Farewell to Snohomish County’s Chuck Morrison
By Gordon Williams - Red Cross volunteer, Bremerton, WA Edited by Colin Downey When Chuck Morrison took over as executive director of the Snohomish County chapter of the American Red Cross 14 ½ years ago, he had some work to do. The chapter, based in Everett, WA - one of the seven chapters that … Continue reading Saying Farewell to Snohomish County’s Chuck Morrison
Why I Volunteer: Karene Gibbs
I knew all about the Red Cross and what it stood for, long before arriving in the United States. I believe the Red Cross is one of the best volunteer groups to be part of. I love giving back to my community and helping others in need. It makes me feel happy inside to know … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Karene Gibbs
Governor Salutes Red Cross Volunteer Myra Rintamaki
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
First Lady Sounds the Alarm
By Mark Walker, Red Cross volunteer, Bainbridge Island WA When the knock came at Sarah and Matt Parsons’ home, the couple opened the door to find Washington State First Lady Trudi Inslee on the porch, eager to do her part to Sound the Alarm. There was no emergency – the First Lady was among a … Continue reading First Lady Sounds the Alarm
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
Delivering Blood is a Life-Saving Mission for this Volunteer
By: Amy McCray Edited by: Nancy Waddell When Ron Rockstrom retired, he was looking for ways to give back to his community in Yakima, Washington. He volunteered at local hospitals and senior centers before he joined the Red Cross in February 2016, when he became a driver for the biomedical division in south central Washington. … Continue reading Delivering Blood is a Life-Saving Mission for this Volunteer
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