Posted on July 22, 2009 by Caroline Clunk
National American Red Cross CEO, Gail McGovern, made a speech to the National Press Club yesterday, speaking about the triumphs and challenges she’s encountered in her first year. Her speech, Nagivating a Nonprofit through Turbulent Economic Waters, was a resounding hit, so we’re providing the transcript on here for those of you that are interested!
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Posted on June 22, 2009 by Caroline Clunk
A great video shot on-the-scene by the Grand Rapids Press from the Birthday Bash shelter in Ionia this past weekend:
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Posted on June 21, 2009 by Caroline Clunk
THE SHELTER IS CLOSING BY 1:30 PM ON SUNDAY, JUNE 21, DUE TO MOST SHELTER RESIDENTS HEADING HOME.
(Thanks to WOOD TV 8 for the photo.)
We had 130 people stay overnight at the shelter our amazing team of volunteers set up at Ionia Middle School. Most people have headed home by now (thanks to the sad [...]
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Posted on June 20, 2009 by Caroline Clunk
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!
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Posted on May 11, 2009 by Caroline Clunk
This morning, we waved goodbye to 17 Red Cross AmeriCorps from around the state as they revved their engines and headed out to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. AmeriCorps members from the Grand Rapids, Bay City, Muskegon, and Lansing Red Cross chapters piled into 5 vans and hit the road to celebrate National AmeriCorps Week.
This week-long service [...]
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Posted on September 19, 2008 by Caroline Clunk
On Wednesday, September 17, we helped 20 families who were affected by an apartment fire in Wyoming. We provided them with shelter, as well as basic needs such as food, clothing and medical attention.
See the two latest videos on our VodPod sidebar (lower right on this page) and check out these two news story that [...]
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Posted on May 29, 2008 by Caroline Clunk
The American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids has had a busy week! We responded to a fatal apartment fire on Bridge St. on Saturday, as well as being on the scene downtown today, to offer our support and help to the rescue workers at Butterworth Hospital after the helicopter crash on the roof.
Check us [...]
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