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Finding Happiness Helping Others

Posted on September 19, 2015 by redcrossnorcalstaff Leave a comment

One Valley fire volunteer, Stacy Martin, has been a Clearlake resident since 2013 when he moved from Santa Rosa to Clearlake and purchased his first home.

Six weeks ago, Stacy was notified that his area was under advised evacuation during the Rocky fire and as soon as he received this information, he had his car packed and ready to go with in 10 minutes. He understood the potential danger to himself, but fortunately that evacuation advisement was lifted, and he was gratefully able to settle back into his home.

Today, Stacy is an American Red Cross volunteer working at the Kelseyville High School shelter assisting those affected by the Valley fire, and he couldn’t be happier. Read more

Red Cross Volunteers to Deliver Relief Supplies

Posted on September 18, 2015 by redcrossnorcalstaff Leave a comment

Today, the American Red Cross will begin distributing food and relief supplies as people begin to return home when the evacuation orders are lifted. These new services are in addition to the ongoing meals, shelter and comfort to residents impacted by the Valley and Butte fires.

“Red Cross volunteers are loading trucks and traveling to affected neighborhoods with food and supplies. Our disaster workers are doing whatever we can to reach more people who need help,” said Jeff Baumgartner, American Red Cross of the California Northwest CEO. “We understand that people are living in very tough conditions. The uncertainty of whether people will have homes to return to makes this an emotionally draining time. Red Cross mental health volunteers are supporting residents as they learn the status of the homes.” Read more

Rocky Fire Inspires Lake County Resident to Become Volunteer

Posted on August 12, 2015 by redcrossnorcalstaff Leave a comment

By Virginia Hart and Valerin Lopez, volunteer contributors, American Red Cross

Joan Jacobs, from Hidden Valley in Lake County, CA, received a phone call on Friday, July 31, advising her that Channel 7 was reporting that Hidden Valley Lake was about to be evacuated. “I went to tennis and people were packing their cars and I said in disbelief, ‘We can’t be impacted here!’ When I asked where people were going to go, they didn’t know. A friend offered their home. There was ash falling on the tennis courts and at the table where we were sitting. As the ashes fell, there was a greater concern. I chose to go to the evacuation center at Middletown High School to find out if I was being evacuated.” In her pink tennis dress, Joan walked through the door and was greeted by Red Cross volunteer and Shelter Manager, Margot Simpson. Read more