Measles Initiative Gets Artsy on the Avenue

Enjoy this wonderful video from our Measles Initiative, championed and led by the amazing Jeena, whose energy and creativity make us dizzy. The video originally appeared in this post on the Mealses Initiative Blog.

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 [...]

One Dollar Can Save a Life

Make a list of all the things that $1 can buy.  Two packs of gum.  A song on iTunes.  A cup of McDonald’s Sweet Tea.  Really, really, really cheap socks.
A chance for a healthy life.
It only costs $1 to immunize a child against the measles.

The American Red Cross is part of a movement called the [...]

Sign the Petition!

Nothing like a little civil action first thing in the morning!

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Geneva Convention, the Red Cross is circulating an online petition via Facebook to support teaching international humanitarian law. With a goal of 100,000 signatures by August 12, the petition promotes the Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) [...]

World Refugee Day Celebration Says “Give Us a Chance!”

Thanks to the Grand Rapids Press for doing such a great article on the World Refugee Day Celebration, headed up by your very own Red Cross, as well as Bethany Christian Services, Lutheran Social Services, and Humanity for Africa.

Read this and check it out!

Our World. Your Move.

“Our world is in a mess.  It’s time to make your move.”

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has launched a new campaign: Our World. Your Move. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are active in more than 150 countries around the globe, and this campaign seeks to engage people [...]

Dorothy Sewe In the News!

Dorothy Sewe, one of our longtime local Red Cross volunteers here at our chapter, has worked extensively with the American Red Cross International Family Tracing Services.

Recently, the Grand Rapids Press did a piece on Dorothy, as well as how your local Red Cross is now training more International Family Tracing volunteers to expand this program.
Check [...]

New Measles Initiative Video!

Check out this video about the Red Cross Measles Initiative.

Thank You to the GRCC African Student Organization!

Your local Red Cross has received a very generous donation from the African Student Organization at Grand Rapids Community College and we want to say THANK YOU!
This donation goes to help our Measles Initiative, which aims to get children vaccinated throughout developing countries, to prevent the spread of this disease. Nearly 600 children die each [...]