Never Too Early to Start Decking the Halls!

Okay, it CAN be too early to really deck the halls — you know, with snowmen, Santa, glitter and all those festive trimmings. However, checking things off of the eternally long “Holidays To Do” list can be a wonderful thing, especially when it’s ahead of the holiday curve. In fact, just today, one of my [...]

Own a Bit of Red Cross History

We’re thrifty folks here at the Red Cross — we reuse paper clips, turn off lights in the copy room, and print on both sides of paper. (I suppose that makes us “green” too!) Over the past year, we have been taking every cost-cutting measure we can think of to make sure as much of [...]

Are You Aware of Awareness Home Funding?

We love getting visitors around our office — our doors are constantly creaking open and close all day long, bringing in clients, donors, volunteers, people taking classes, and handfuls of other community members.
So what’s better than a visitor?
A visitor with a $250 check that promises to be one of more!
Awareness Home Funding, a local mortgage [...]

Saturdays + Pancakes = Goodness

I cannot tell a lie – I love to sleep in on Saturday mornings.  There’s something so refreshing about waking up slowly to the sun shining through my window, staying warm under the covers, maybe reading The Dark Is Rising until I feel like eating breakfast.
My other favorite thing to do on Saturday mornings is [...]

BOO! Haunt for a Good Cause!

BOO!
(Made ya look…)
We are looking for volunteers in the Greater Grand Rapids area with a flair for drama and an enjoyment of hiding in cornfields in order to jump out and scare the pants off of innocent bystanders.

Sound like you?
Well, terrific! The Witch’s Walk Haunted Cornmaze (on Fruit Ridge, just off of 6 Mile) is [...]

How to Donate $250 to the Red Cross — Without Opening Your Wallet

We Do Love to Eat Here at the Red Cross

OPPORTUNITY #1:

Are you a Red Cross volunteer for our chapter? If so, you know what day it is! It is Volunteer Recognition Picnic day! We look forward to seeing all our volunteers at this fun event at Little Pine Island — events start at 2pm and the potluck/awards commence at 6pm.
Bring a dish to pass [...]

Save a Life, Eat an Olga

You too can eat at Olga’s Kitchen!
In fact, if you eat at any of the THREE Grand Rapids locations of Olga’s Kitchen this Friday, May 22, you can even be a philanthropist while chowing down on an Olga sandwich, a Spinach Pie, or slurping an Orange Cream Cooler. Bring in this flyer and 15% of [...]

Didn’t Make it to the Hero Celebration?

We all make mistakes. Some of you might have even made the mistake of not making it to our “Do You Know a Hero” Celebration last Friday. (Gasp!)

Well, fear not! We are bringing the event to you! (Well, as best as one can via blogging.)
We just posted all the wonderful photos up on our Flickr [...]

Share the Gift of Caring

Who inspires you to be a more caring person?
The Curél Skincare Team is inviting you to share the gift of caring by designating a $1 from their generous donation to the American Red Cross to someone who you care for today.
Click here to desiginate your donation today, and vote where the additional donations are needed [...]