Author Archives: American Red Cross North Carolina Region

  Every Tuesday morning, Dayl Dougherty is the first person to greet visitors at the Red Cross Triangle Chapter office on Peartree Lane in Raleigh. Dayl, a retired nurse, volunteers at the chapter’s front desk, answering phones, fielding questions, and comforting families … Continue reading →

By Sigrid Ehlers  JACKSONILLE, NC – At a military base in Kuwait, two women bond over stories about their families. One woman is Kuwaiti and the other is a staff member of the American Red Cross. Debra Moore, who was … Continue reading →

To Whom It May Concern: What is the American Red Cross? This is a question that I didn’t know the answer, too, until tragedy struck my family. You have an idea, but do you really know? On February 25, 2014 … Continue reading →

Cary resident, Michael Zapata, Jr. recognized for commitment to blood donation Thursday, Nov. 6 at Durham Blood Donation Center. American Red Cross blood and platelet donor Michael Zapata, Jr. is one of 15 donors nationwide inducted into the Donation Hall … Continue reading →

The American Red Cross- Coastal Carolina Chapter, Newbern, N.C. held its Volunteer Recognition event on October 16th at the Broadcreek Recreation Center. Approximately 30 volunteers attended the program that highlighted the services and programs the Red Cross has done in … Continue reading →

by: James Jarvis, American Red Cross Andre Smith, or ‘Dre as his friends called him, loved video games, playing basketball, and watching professional wrestling. At ten years old, he was a full-loving child who always had a smile on his … Continue reading →

A mobile home fire took the lives of six individuals on September 1st 2014 in Sampson County, NC and a result the community partners within the county and state banded together to do a fire prevention campaign on October 4th … Continue reading →

Originally posted on American Red Cross:
One very resourceful Program Specialist, Shannon Kelly-Miller, needed to be in two places at once – what to do? After some brainstorming and with the assistance of Disaster Lead, Debbie Williams, these two Red Crossers, decided…

On Thursday, July 31, the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross met to become acquainted with what is happening at the Red Cross, as well as to discuss its goals for the next year. We have a fantastic … Continue reading →