Your Red Cross Update

Every April, the American Red Cross joins organizations around the world to shine a spotlight on the people who make the real difference in our communities: our volunteers. Their selfless time, energy, compassion, and dedication are what get the work of the Red Cross done.

National Volunteer Week takes place this year from April 19th through April 25th. As a ramp-up to this special time, now is the perfect moment to recognize – once more – the incredible volunteers honored throughout our region at our 2019 Volunteer Recognition Events:

Alameda County Event

• Press release including the names of all volunteer award recipients
• Profile of Clara Barton Award recipient Ed Silva

Central Coast Chapter Event

• Press release including the names of all volunteer award recipients
• Profile of Clara Barton Award recipient Lorraine Jacobs

Contra Costa County Event

• Press release including the names of all volunteer award recipients
• Profile of Volunteer of the Year recipient Marcie Wright-Powell

Humboldt and Del Norte Counties Event

• Press release including the names of all volunteer award recipients
• Profile of Gene Beck Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award recipient Tamara Rushton

Lake and Mendocino Counties Events

• Press release including the names of all volunteer award recipients
• Profile of New Volunteer of the Year Award recipient Dennis Burke

Marin County Event

• Press release including the names of all volunteer award recipients
• Profile of Volunteer of the Year Award recipient Tiffany Deneaux

Napa and Sonoma Counties Event

• Press release including the names of all volunteer award recipients
• Profile of Clara Barton Award recipient Tanya Sullivan and Gene Beck Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award recipient Betsy Witthohn

San Francisco Event

• Press release including the names of all volunteer award recipients
• Profile of Volunteer of the Year Award recipient Jesus Jaime “JJ” Lara

San Mateo County Event

• Press release including the names of all volunteer award recipients
• Profile of Volunteer of the Year Award recipient LouAnne Williams

Santa Clara County Event

• Press release including the names of all volunteer award recipients
• Profile of Clara Barton Award recipient Peg Geringer

Solano County Event

• Press release including the names of all volunteer award recipients
• Profile of Volunteer of the Year recipient Pamela Ingram

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Become a Red Cross Volunteer: You can make a difference by becoming a volunteer with the American Red Cross. Volunteers constitute about 90 percent of the total Red Cross workforce to carry out our humanitarian work. Red Cross volunteers are trained to meet the needs of those affected by disasters, providing food, shelter, and comfort for families affected by major disasters such as fires, floods, and earthquakes as well as helping local residents prepare for and recover from emergencies of all kinds. We’ll find the position that appeals to you and allows you to use your skills and talents. Get started by going to this web page.