What’s my reason for learning and training others in lifesaving skills? Picture this, you’re standing in line at the grocery store when you hear someone calling “help, help.” It’s a …
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One Red Crosser’s Reflections of Her Family’s Legacy and the Significance of Giving Blood
“Why does the Red Cross call to ask you to give blood so much?” I asked my dad while handing him the messages I took down from the family’s landline …
Black History Month: Honoring Dr. Jerome Holland
This Black History Month, we’re honoring Black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. Meet Dr. Jerome H. Holland, a passionate advocate for blood research and a …
Inspiring Stories of 2021
It’s hard to believe another year has come and is almost gone. As we continued to cope with the realities of the pandemic, Red Cross volunteers, staff, and community members …
Fun Facts About Clara Barton: Get inspired to Lead Like Her
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, has played a pivotal role in U.S. history. From establishing the first free public school in Bordentown, New Jersey to helping wounded …
Rescue Royale: Get in the Game with Charity Streaming for Disaster Relief
Calling all gamers and streamers! This Fall, we are launching our first-ever Rescue Royale campaign, a charity stream fundraising event and esports tournament. We are asking members of the gaming …
One Youth Red Cross Volunteer Breaking Language Barriers Within His Community
Meet Mielad Ziaee, a Red Cross volunteer who serves the Texas Gulf Coast Region. He joined the Red Cross two years ago with a desire to do more by serving …
‘All of who I am’: Celebrating One Red Crossers’ Story
At two years old, my mother lost two sisters in a home fire. They were eight and four years old, and their names were Mary Sue and Gwen. The year …
How Tech is Shaping Mission Delivery: A Chat with Red Cross Chief Innovation Officer Sajit Joseph
It’s been 140 years since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, and the need to alleviate human suffering hasn’t changed. How we meet that need, however, is ever-evolving. In …
Southern California Volunteers Deliver Help and Hope After Large Apartment Fire
Originally published on the American Red Cross Southern California Region page. When a large apartment complex fire displaced 160 people from their homes, volunteers with the American Red Cross Southern …