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A community in it for the long haul — a follow-up on Lake County’s recovery

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Kathryn Hecht

The CAC Team includes ARC staff and volunteers plus SSCRA staff members Calvin Lee, Indigo Perry, Rebecca Samad, Magdalena Valderrama Hurwitz, and Melanie Garrett.

Starting 40 odd years ago, 300 like-minded members of the Adidam Spiritual Community moved to Lake County to be near the Mountain of Attention Sanctuary, one of the worldwide group’s meditation centers. Varied as their backgrounds were, members of the community shared a common vision of caring for their sacred grounds. Read more

Her Red Cross work reconnects Deb Harper with patient care

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Jim Burns

Photo of Deb Harper Preparing for retirement after a fast-paced 30-year career in nursing, Deborah Harper imagined easing into the world of volunteer service only after a careful evaluation process. “I felt I was too young to do nothing, but I also wanted to have some fun with my new free time.” Read more

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Volunteers who would make Clara proud

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Jim Burns

Portrait of Clara Barton in 1881, the year she founded the American Red Cross. She was 60 years old.

Each year, a small number of people from our region are selected to receive Clara Barton Awards, the highest honor that the American Red Cross bestows upon its volunteers. The award recognizes meritorious service in volunteer leadership positions held over a period of years.

The award not only honors volunteers, it serves to remind us of the founder of the American Red Cross, a remarkable woman who led our organization for its first 23 years of existence. Read more about Clara Barton here. Read more

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Helping save lives ‘drives’ this volunteer

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Jim Burns

Art Bruns hasn’t been the type to let everyday challenges get in the way of him doing great work for the American Red Cross — for the past 20 years. He seems just too optimistic for that, possessing an inquisitive mind that is paired with a can-do attitude.

In fact, in and around the Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, where Art has thrived as both an employee and a volunteer in Blood Services, his penchant for positive problem-solving has endeared him to work colleagues, blood donors, and the chapter’s hospital partners. Read more

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Red Cross, San Jose Fire install smoke alarms

Posted on February 27, 2018 by larrydietz

Photo of team of Silicon Valley Red Cross volunteers.

Red Cross volunteers from the Silicon Valley Chapter take time out from their work on February 24 to pose for a photo at the mobile home park.

By Larry Dietz

On Saturday, February 24, volunteers from the American Red Cross of the Silicon Valley installed 164 smoke alarms in the Moss Creek Mobile Home Community in San Jose. The work was done as part of the Red Cross’ regional Sound the Alarm – Save a Life campaign. Read more

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Medical volunteers go above and beyond during Santa Rosa firestorm

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Kathryn Hecht

A photo of Peggy Goebel, shown with Rene Steinhauer, center, and State Senator Mike McGuire.

Peggy Goebel  is shown with Rene Steinhauer, center, and State Senator Mike McGuire.

American Red Cross volunteer and Windsor resident Peggy Goebel had barely unpacked from her deployment to Hurricane Harvey when she was evacuated to the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building in the early hours of October 9. She was one of hundreds of area residents, fleeing wildfires, who were streaming into the facility. Read more

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