by Steve Bogdan, Content Creation Team Member Each year, we honor New State Legislators of the Year who exemplify a strong commitment to the Red Cross mission of preventing and alleviating human suffering during emergencies. This year, we were proud... Continue Reading →
by Steve Bogdan, Content Creation Team Member When a winter storm swept through New York in late January, it disrupted more than travel—it threatened to derail an important opportunity for connection between the American Red Cross and state leaders. But... Continue Reading →
by Public Affairs Volunteer Partner Mary Alice Molgard Chet Boehlke, Jr. understands the value and meaning of volunteerism. His parents were volunteer firefighters, and he learned early on how important it was to serve his community. Chet began donating blood... Continue Reading →
Dalila Rapposelli-Wiese of the Hudson Valley Chapter is a member of the region’s Volunteer Screening Team, a virtual position supporting Volunteer Services. Screeners connect new volunteers with positions for which they are both interested and well suited, ensuring every volunteer... Continue Reading →
Doug North of the Central and Northern New York Chapter has been a Disaster Services volunteer for nearly a dozen years. He holds several chapter and regional positions including Disaster Action Team Supervisor, Regional Logistics Lead and Warehousing Manager. He... Continue Reading →
Manny Diaz volunteers for our Hudson Valley Chapter in many capacities. Among them, he’s the chapter’s Home Fire Campaign Team Lead, managing teams that install smoke alarms, educate residents on fire safety and canvass high-risk neighborhoods to promote the program.... Continue Reading →
Disaster Action Team (DAT) supervisors are the team leaders on a DAT response, providing immediate emergency assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster. They are responsible for leading the on-scene... Continue Reading →
When Roger Hannay of Westerlo, New York returned from Vietnam in 1966, he began his career in the family business, Hannay Reels, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hose reels for commercia and industrial reels since 1933. Roger also returned with... Continue Reading →
Halloween is not just for kids anymore. The holiday has become one of the most popular in the U.S. with people of all ages taking part in things like trick-or-treating, decorating homes and attending parties. The American Red Cross wants... Continue Reading →
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