10 disaster relief volunteers from Santa Cruz County currently deployed to the Midwest

We currently have the following volunteers deployed to the flood relief effort in the Midwest:
Clyta Amadeo (Santa Cruz) Caseworker
Janet Packer (Aptos) Caseworker
Ralph Reyes (Scotts Valley) Caseworker
Steve Mouw (Aptos) Damage Assessment
Rick Daniel (Santa Cruz) Caseworker
Bonnie Faraola (Santa Cruz) Caseworker
David Allison (Freedom) Caseworker
Stacey Stein (Aptos) Caseworker
Beth Bloom (Aptos) [...]

Flooding in the Midwest

Our Santa Cruz County Chapter has just sent 3 of our volunteers to help with relief efforts.  Clyta Amadeo, Janet Packer and Ralph Reyes will be stationed in Rochester, MN.  Stay tuned to this blog for more information, reports, and quite possibly pictures from this relief operation.
For information from the American National Red Cross on [...]

Youth Volunteers: Help design national’s next pin!

This came across our desks this afternoon.  If you are a youth volunteer ages 14 – 24, you are eligible to help the American National Red Cross design their next pin.
 
 
Pin Design Contest

Call for action! Gather your friends, make use of your talent and create artwork that will be used for the 90th Anniversary Junior [...]

Earthquake Preparedness

This morning, a group of us were having a discussion about Earthquake preparedness. Wednesday’s devastating earthquake in Peru has many Santa Cruzians remembering the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake… and discussing what might happen the next time “the big one” hits.
No matter how long it has been since our last earthquake, it is important for everyone [...]

I34 Bridge Collapse

If you have loved ones who you believe could have been affected by this tragedy or if you live in the area and would like to let people know that you are safe, please visit our Safe and Well site at https://disastersafe.redcross.org/

Drain your Vein!

In cooperating with the Santa Cruz Film Festival, we will be presenting our First Annual Halloween Blood Pledge Drive.
On October 30, Halloween Eve, The Santa Cruz Film festival will be presenting the first classic vampire movie, “Nosferatu” at the Del Mar Theatre in Downtown Santa Cruz. The showing of the 1922 classic silent film will [...]

Red Cross Youth

Due in part to a generous donation from Dominican Hospital, beginning and maintaining our Youth Initiative has become a priority for us this year.
So far, two Red Cross Clubs have been started in the county, one at UCSC and one at Pacific Collegiate High School.
Here’s some more information for you from our fantastic new intern, [...]

Anything on your mind?

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Please, let us know what is on your mind by leaving us a comment!
Questions will be answered to the best of our ability. If we cannot answer a question that you have immediately, we will find an answer for you.
Keep checking back! [...]

Did you survive the June 13 Zombie Attacks?

The following is a post from the American National Red Cross blog.
During the week of June 15, 2007, bloggers from around the country staged a fictitious Zombie Attack, and the American Red Cross found themselves “hip deep” in it. Please enjoy our national headquarter’s take on this fake (but impending??) disaster.
-Lindsay
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June 15
Zombie invasion – A [...]