Palin Trots With the Turkeys for the Red Cross

Over Thanksgiving, most of us spent time eating, sleeping, shopping and taking a break to munch on some extra leftovers. However, for our friends to the north in Richland, Washington, Thanksgiving meant two things: the annual Red Cross Turkey Trot and Sarah Palin.

Former vice presidental candidate Palin came out with 25 of her relatives to [...]

Oh Baby, What a Photo!

As I am due to be a first-time aunt any day now, I definitely have babies on the brain. Here at your local Red Cross, we are also in the midst of picking out photos for our holiday cards this year. As I am looking through the Red Cross photo library, I am getting utterly [...]

Hidden Treasures (and Some Treasures That Should Remain Hidden)

In an organization as old as the Red Cross (our chapter is a strapping 92 years old!), you find some odd things tucked away in corners. For instance, if you venture down to the closets in one of our classrooms, you will find a wealth of forgotten treasures, artifacts, and memorabilia.
Our trusty AmeriCorps members, Cassidhe [...]

If Dr. McDreamy Volunteers…

Now to be honest, I’m not much of a TV watcher (except for “The Office”), but I know I’m in the minority on this one.
However, I still give a huge “thumbs up” to Hollywood and the TV industry for jumping on the “let’s encourage everyone to volunteer” bandwagon.  According to this article, “For seven straight [...]

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 [...]

Voting Commences in Five, Four, Three, Two, One…NOW!

Grand Rapids is exploding into utter art mania, with today marking the beginning of two very important artistic events, showcasing local artists:
1. ArtPrize
2. The voting for our “Helping Hands” Art Contest at the Grand Rapids Public Library Main Branch! (Seriously, some of these kiddos are little VanGoghs!)
For the full scope of information, you can check [...]

Are You Willing to Get Your Hands Dirty?

We came across this insanely cool poster, thanks to our Twitter friend @meghankraley.

Click here to see the full project — like fingerpainting in kindergarten, but SO MUCH BETTER.
(For more information about how to get your hands dirty ARCGGR-style, click here.)

Summerfest in Hastings RECAP!

Enjoy these photos, shared by our volunteers in Barry County from Summerfest a few weekends back!

Thanks to our wonderful volunteers in Barry County for representing us so well!
(And of course, thanks to “Scooter,” the Red Cross clown!)

This Labor Day, Beware Bear Attacks and Get Trained

During your manly (or womanly), flannel-covered, outdoorsy adventures this Labor Day weekend, it never hurts to be extra-cautious. These smart lads knew that getting Red Cross training was important, and in the case of being chased by a bear (and other, more common, situations), life-saving. (Looks like Stephen Colbert has been [...]

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 [...]