Editorial note: Call (202) 303-5551 to speak with an American Red Cross spokesperson. Just hours after a series of devastating tornadoes swept through the Midwest last night, the American Red Cross opened shelters in Missouri and Minnesota to help those whose homes were damaged or destroyed. “Our thoughts and sympathies are with those who [...]
Filed under: Disaster Services | Tagged: American Red Cross, Charley Shimanski, Jopin, Minnesota, MO, Tornadoes | Leave a Comment »
Dr. Vicki Jenks, board member of the East Central Chapter of the American Red Cross, welcomed the audience at the 5th annual percussion ensemble performance held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Looking on were volunteer Elizabeth Stanchfield and Lisa Stanchfield, program services coordinator for the Red Cross Fond du Lac office. The donations received [...]
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When local fire departments heard the American Red Cross needed help raising funds they stepped up to support the efforts again. This year increased need has exhausted the disaster response budget so their efforts are much needed. Local firefighters and American Red Cross volunteers have partnered together to ask the community to “invest in the [...]
Filed under: Disaster Services, Fundraising, Northeast WI Region, Volunteers | Tagged: American Red Cross, Bucket Brigade, Carmen Bierstaker, Green Bay Fire Department, Lt Mark Stahnke | Leave a Comment »
With the recent storms across the nation and an unprecedented number of local disasters, the American Red Cross needs financial support. WBAY (ABC) is hosting a “Heartbreak to Hope” telethon to support Red Cross disaster relief efforts. Noon – 10:30 p.m.
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When local fire departments heard the American Red Cross needed help raising funds they stepped up to support the efforts again. This year increased need has exhausted the disaster response budget so their efforts are much needed. Local firefighters and American Red Cross volunteers have partnered together to ask the community to “invest in the [...]
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When local fire departments heard the American Red Cross needed help raising funds they stepped up to support the efforts again during a time when increased need has exhausted the disaster response budget here in Northeast Wisconsin. Local firefighters and American Red Cross volunteers have partnered together to ask the community to “invest in the [...]
Filed under: Disaster Services, Northeast WI Region | Tagged: American Red Cross, Bucket Brigade, Disaster Volunteer, donations, Firefighters, Matt Wiessman, Sheboygan Falls, Village of Howard | Leave a Comment »
23 Northeast Wisconsinites currently deployed Reporter: Lindsay Veremis Click on the photo to see video of this story. Flooding of the lower Mississippi River is getting worse, though much of Memphis was spared Tuesday. Water flooded low-lying areas and submerged some homes. Officials are cautiously optimistic that levees will hold, preventing widespread damage. However volunteers, [...]
Filed under: Disaster Services, Northeast WI Region | Tagged: American Red Cross, Flooding, Fox 11, Joyce Keyes, Memphis, Mississippi, Steve Maricque, Tornado, WLUK | Leave a Comment »
Written by Pete Bach Post-Crescent staff writer The American Red Cross has extended its CPR certification from one year to two, the biggest change in certification requirements in Red Cross history. “It’s to encourage more community members to get certified and also to better serve our existing clients,” said Tony Gonzalez, executive director of the [...]
Filed under: Health and Safety, Northeast WI Region | Tagged: American Red Cross, Bob Mayer, Carrie Powell., Certification, CPR, Tony Gonzalez | Leave a Comment »
Friday, night June 11, 2009 was a special “Mommies girl’s night” for Pamela Benson-Pauzé and her daughter Georgia, age 9, while her other two daughters, Bailey, age 14, and Morgan, age 12, were both at a friend’s house for an end of school year sleep over. This night filled with facials, laughs and movies ended [...]
Filed under: Disaster Services, Northeast WI Region | Tagged: American Red Cross, Disaster Services, fire, Pamela Benson-Pauze, Volunteers | 1 Comment »
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