Nancy Cohen, at the Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool
The $400 check, made out to the American Red Cross, was delivered to the Central Coast Chapter’s Santa Cruz office on schedule this summer. “We’ve been sending a check like that at the end of the school year for about 15 years now,” says Nancy Cohen, owner-operator of Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool in the nearby community of Soquel. Read more
Melissa Bradley signed up to volunteer with the American Red Cross only six weeks ago. She’s already hooked. “I love it,” she says. “I have so much respect for the people I’ve met along the way, especially the people working on the disaster response team.” Read more
These maps have already helped save lives following disasters in Nepal, Haiti, Ecuador, West Africa, and Madagascar.
Each year, disasters around the world kill nearly 100,000 and affect or displace 200 million people. Many of the places where these disasters occur are literally ‘missing’ from any map, and first responders lack the information to make valuable decisions regarding relief efforts. “Missing Maps” is a collaborative project in which organizations, companies, and individuals are helping to map areas where humanitarian organizations are trying to meet the local needs.
The American Red Cross is a key partner in this effort. Read more
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