Your Red Cross Update

Updated August 04, 2020 — This post was created to provide an index of Northern California Coastal Region stories, local messages, and other resources that shed light on how the American Red Cross is responding to the COVID-19 crisis. The content includes information on important work that is continuing, engagement opportunities, and (most importantly) tips on staying safe.

COVID-19 posts on this regional blog:

• Volunteers distribute lifesaving PPE to healthcare providers caring for agricultural workers
• Persevering during COVID-19
• A helping of hope: Red Cross joins community partners at local food distribution event
• Project Roomkey – Red Cross leads the way to help most vulnerable fight COVID-19
• Our region’s International Services classes and discussions are now offered online
• Northern California Coastal Region supports vets with comfort kits
• Red Cross adapts disaster response protocols amid COVID-19
• Project Mask is ‘sew’ appreciated
• Regional team now delivers popular preparedness program online
• Pandemic hasn’t changed need for Red Cross DAT calls, just the way we’re doing them
• The work of the Red Cross continues – no matter what
• Blood donors turn out to give during COVID-19 outbreak
• Our region is helping address the severe blood shortage

Regional messages to volunteers, employees:

• Message to volunteers from our Regional CEO that was included in July 2020 chapter newsletters (06-29-20)
• Message to volunteers from our Regional CEO that was included in May 2020 chapter newsletters (05-13-2020)
• Message to employees about Humanitarian Services and One Red Cross (04-13-2020)
• Message to volunteers from our Regional CEO that was included in April 2020 chapter newsletters (04-08-2020)
• Message to employees re. HR topics (04-01-2020)

Thanking supporters of regional fundraising events that were postponed:

• Celebration to commemoration: Red Cross thanks 2020 Gala supporters (07-01-2020)
• Our Farm to Table Dinner, cancelled because of the pandemic, would have taken place this Sunday (06-04-2020)

Other related Red Cross links:

• Staying Safe and Helping Others During COVID-19   (Español)
  • Coronavirus Safety Tips for Everyone
  • What to Know about COVID-19 and Blood Donation
  • Help the Red Cross with a Financial Gift
  • Latest News About COVID-19
  • From the @RedCross Twitter Feed
• Latest on Plasma Donations from Recovered COVID-19 Patients
• COVID-19 NCCR Update Page (must be logged into Volunteer Connection to access)
• Volunteer Interest Form during COVID-19
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Topic Hub (must be logged into the Exchange to access; this hub includes multiple messages from Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern)

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