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The events that happened in Moore, Oklahoma are beyond tragic. Multiple deaths (many children), widespread devastation and demolished homes. Many lost everything… Their home, their place of work, and even a family member. What they are going through is just unimaginable. As I sit here in my home in Illinois, I find myself deeply saddened. … Continue reading »
Summer is almost here, and this weekend, many of us in central Illinois will kick our air on as temps soar to the upper 80′s. Bleh. Don’t get me wrong, I love the summer, but as a person with unruly curly hair, humidity is not my friend! Typically, I try to find the nearest pool… not … Continue reading »
When you meet the Red Cross and see what it does, you can’t help to fall in love with it. It happens to staffers, volunteers, and yes, even celebrities. Awarding-winning country music star, Trace Adkins, says this about the Red Cross… “When my home was claimed by fire last year, Red Cross volunteers were among … Continue reading »
When disasters strike, those affected find that it is the little things that count – a warm meal to eat, a safe place to stay and clean clothes to wear. The Red Cross Club at Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) wanted to help LaSalle County families affected by the recent flooding, so they decided to … Continue reading »
Although it seemed like just another clear, sunny day at the Golf Learning Center, August 20, 2012 was anything but normal. In an unusual move, Park District employee Natt Lapsley decided to step out of the office that day to take photographs at the Learning Center for an upcoming presentation. Also breaking with routine, Julie … Continue reading »
It was Father’s Day, 2006 and Michelle Watson and her husband were driving home from an out-of-town family funeral. They were just wondering why neither of their sons had called to speak to dad when Michelle’s cell phone brought devastating news: their 18-year-old son Jeremy had been killed in a car crash. The loss of … Continue reading »
While the water is slowly receding to its banks in many areas, the need for Red Cross assistance goes on. To be totally honest, floods are just disgusting disasters. After the water is gone, a gross mess of mud and debris are left. (And to think I belly ache about dirt on my kitchen floor!) … Continue reading »
Last June, seventeen-year-old Charlie Cain took a lifeguarding class from the American Red Cross in anticipation of summer employment at a local country club. But it would be the middle of winter—at a time when he wasn’t even on duty—when his skills would be truly put to the test. In February, as the Peoria Notre … Continue reading »
When six-year-old Brett McMahon brought home a flyer from school asking for donations for Operation Santa, he wasn’t quite sure what the organization did. Four years later, this determined boy could just about serve as its spokesperson. When the notice came home in Brent’s backpack, his aunt, Debbie Lampert, explained that Operation Santa was a … Continue reading »
The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. When we do this, we not only change lives and save lives, but we also help make heroes. The people who carry out our mission are heroes to those they touch. They are ordinary people who … Continue reading »
