At 6:30 a.m. Friday morning, volunteers were woken up and called to the scene of a fire in Southeast Columbus. This was repeated 9 times, ending early Monday morning. The Red Cross responded to 10 fires this past weekend and helped 51 people across Central and Southeastern Ohio. When disasters such as those occur, the Red…… Continue reading A Busy Weekend for Red Cross Volunteers
Month: January 2013
Fresh Face Friday! Meet Student Intern Mirko Mandic
We are pleased to welcome Mirko Mandic to our communications team. He is an OSU junior studying strategic communication and marketing. I expected my first day at The American Red Cross to be filled with paperwork and meeting the staff. This was not the case. I was welcomed by a briefing on an apartment fire…… Continue reading Fresh Face Friday! Meet Student Intern Mirko Mandic
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 10,000 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 17 years to get…… Continue reading 2012 in review
Better Know A Volunteer: Cindy King
By Zoobia Asif, Red Cross Volunteer Our society is filled with people who consistently restore our faith in humanity. One such person is Cindy King, who has been volunteering with the Red Cross for the past twenty-two years. She initially started as a blood donor, which led into teaching CPR/First Aid, and eventually became a member…… Continue reading Better Know A Volunteer: Cindy King
Hurricane Sandy Response Continues
Between Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day, Dec. 25, the American Red Cross provided the following services across the Greater NY Region of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, and Greenwich, Conn.: Served 48,488 meals and snacks to residents Distributed 338 bulk cleaning supplies, toiletries and additional materials Contacted 316 people…… Continue reading Hurricane Sandy Response Continues
