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A Legacy Worth Leaving: Wanda's Experience as a Red Crosser
By Chris Overman Wanda Samson’s commitment to helping others originates through her experiences growing up on a farm and in the schools,...
NEIA Red Cross
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Volunteer Travels to the Ends of the Earth to Tell the Stories of Those Impacted by Disasters
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca “I’m a storyteller. When I’m deployed, I tell the stories of families who are impacted by national disasters,”...
NEIA Red Cross
Mar 7, 20243 min read
Join the Red Cross Month Celebration
This week, the American Red Cross Nebraska-Iowa Region is kicking off its annual Red Cross Month celebration in March to honor local...
NEIA Red Cross
Feb 29, 20242 min read
Nice to Meet You: Erica Mascarello
Erica Mascarello is part of our talented volunteer services team. She devotes her time to ensuring our volunteers feel engaged and...
NEIA Red Cross
Feb 16, 20244 min read
Disaster Preparedness when Living with a Disability
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca When Zach Mecham found that many local municipalities have disaster preparation plans and are challenged with...
NEIA Red Cross
Sep 19, 20234 min read
Volunteers Train More Than 3,400 People in Hands-only CPR at Iowa State Fair
A small group of committed and trained Red Cross volunteers were under a tent in Farm Bureau Park teaching hands-only CPR to attendees of...
NEIA Red Cross
Aug 25, 20232 min read
45 Years of Helping to Save Lives
The first time Kathy Iske attended a blood drive was in 1977. It was the first blood drive hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary 216 in...
NEIA Red Cross
Nov 15, 20222 min read
Stellar Volunteers Honored
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the American Red Cross, making up 90% of our workforce. The work of the Red Cross would not be possible...
NEIA Red Cross
Nov 8, 20221 min read
My Hurricane Ian Deployment Story
By George McCrory, Red Cross Disaster Responder and Communications Volunteer From September 30 to October 13, I deployed to the Red Cross...
NEIA Red Cross
Oct 27, 20223 min read
Five Reasons to be a Blood Donor Ambassador
Did you know that volunteers are critical to the success of blood drives? These volunteers are Blood Donor Ambassadors. They check people...
NEIA Red Cross
Sep 23, 20222 min read
At 91, Iowa Volunteer Always Answers the Call
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca Virginia Shimpach of Cedar Falls, Iowa, is someone you can depend on. She shows up 15 minutes early to every...
NEIA Red Cross
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Sue Hensley’s Life-Long Service
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca A frequent question Sue Hensley receives from her son is: "Hey, Mom! When are you really going to retire?" She...
NEIA Red Cross
Jun 16, 20222 min read
10 Disaster Deployments in Less Than Two Years: Yvonne Lambterson's Story
By Mimi Teller Adapted by George McCrory In her one-and-a-half years with the Red Cross, Yvonne Lambertson has responded to 10 disasters...
NEIA Red Cross
May 26, 20223 min read
From Hospital Nursing to Community and Disaster Nursing with the Red Cross
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca For 48 years, Juanita Sieben served as a Critical Care RN Specialist in a local hospital. Prior to retiring,...
NEIA Red Cross
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Giving Back Blessings - Joe Vich
By George McCrory It’s National Volunteer Week, and Joe Vich has some advice for anyone thinking about volunteering for the American Red...
NEIA Red Cross
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Iowa City Teen Builds a Bright Future for His Community and Himself
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca “You can do more good in your community if you start as a teenager than if you start later at a later age,”...
NEIA Red Cross
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Do Something Meaningful with Your Time - Reasons Dayna Serves the Red Cross
Dayna Carpenter is a professional fundraiser, a busy mom and a cancer survivor. She recently joined the Board of Directors for the...
NEIA Red Cross
Feb 10, 20223 min read
"Impact on different fronts" - A Reason to Serve as a Red Cross Board Member
Jerad Knott is a busy man with a family and a career, but he understands the value of community and the importance of being involved in...
NEIA Red Cross
Feb 1, 20223 min read
Helping Keep the Armed Services Healthy by Supporting Omaha’s Busiest Pharmacies
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca Just 10 miles south of downtown Omaha is the host base for the largest wing of the United States Air Force....
NEIA Red Cross
Dec 16, 20213 min read
Volunteer Finds Ways to Turn Negatives into Positive
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca After retiring from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in 2003, Chuck Scripter began dedicating his time to...
NEIA Red Cross
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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