Red Cross Begins Large Relief Operation

Posted on August 27, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Urges People To Listen To Local Evacuation Orders Editorial note: Call (202) 303-5551 to speak with an American Red Cross spokesperson on the ground.  Visit the Red Cross Disaster Online Newsroom for hurricane preparedness and response information, including photos, video and press releases. The American Red Cross has launched a major relief operation all along [...]

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State Red Cross chapters en route to help with Irene efforts

Posted on August 27, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

August 26, 2011: Written by Sarah Kloepping Herald Times Reporter MANITOWOC — Wisconsin chapters of the American Red Cross will aid victims of Hurricane Irene, which is slated to impact much of the East Coast beginning as early as today. Red Cross spokesperson Barbara Behling said as of early Friday afternoon, eight trained Red Cross [...]

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Local volunteers help prepare for Hurricane Irene

Posted on August 26, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Fox 11 WLUK, Laura Smith   GREEN BAY – Local Red Cross volunteers are headed to the East Coast to help those in the path of Hurricane Irene. Hurricane Irene is predicted to be the largest storm to hit the East Coast in more than 70 years. An Emergency Response Vehicle, or ERV, from Green [...]

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Red Cross Opening Shelters, Mobilizing Equipment

Posted on August 25, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Residents urged to heed evacuation orders. Hurricane Irene is headed toward the East Coast and the American Red Cross is mobilizing disaster workers and equipment along much of the eastern seaboard to help those in the path of this powerful storm. Hurricane Irene is predicted to be the largest storm to hit the East Coast [...]

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Packers Training Camp Blood Drive a Success

Posted on August 25, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

More than 250 loyal donors show up to support the Red Cross, 238 pints of blood donated On Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23, the American Red Cross and the Green Bay Packers teamed up for the 2011 Packers Training Camp Blood Drive. The community response was outstanding with 238 pints of blood donated [...]

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Emergency Social Data: Alabama in Need

Posted on August 24, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

This guest post was written by Jeffrey Biggs from Dothan, Alabama and posted on the National Red Cross Blog. I had the pleasure of working with Jeffrey on my first national deployment in September of 2008 to Houston,TX for Hurricane Ike. In the Spring of 2008 he was deployed to Southern Wisconsin to assist in public [...]

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The Chambers new face behind the graphic design

Posted on August 22, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

We wish Dana all the best in her new graphic design role at The Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. The Red Cross was very lucky to have Dana share her time and talent with us for the past two years!!! The Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the addition of [...]

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American Red Cross Receives Donation from 4th of July for Volunteer Support!

Posted on August 20, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Jeff Mirkes, executive director of Downtown Green Bay Inc. presenting check to Jody Weyers, Volunteer Director, American Red Cross July 4th the American Red Cross had 90 volunteers give of their holiday to support the Festival Foods Fire over the Fox 4th of July event in downtown Green Bay. This was the 5th year the [...]

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Packers blood drive at Lambeau Field

Posted on August 19, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Green Bay Press Gazette American Red Cross will hold the Green Bay Packers Training Camp Blood Drive from noon to 6:30 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Legends Club Room on the fourth floor of the Lambeau Field Atrium, 1265 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay. The event is being held in [...]

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Donor still giving at the age of 105!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Sherry Holmes with Margaret Walters. By Sharon Nevins Holmes, Ph.D The American Red Cross is thankful for our long term donors and at the age of 105 Miss Margaret Walters is still giving. Miss Walters has been a loyal supporter of Red Cross because she believes we are an organization that is there when the [...]

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