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Power of Humanity - Haiti one year after the earthquake

Posted January 12, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Guest blog by Katie Kallio, communications advisor with the Canadian Red Cross * It was a cold winter day and I had just left the office and was on my way home when I got my first call about the earthquake in Haiti.  In some disasters the sca...

In one moment – you made a difference

Posted January 07, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

When the earthquake struck Haiti on January 12 of last year – the lives of millions of people in Haiti were forever changed. The news of the devastating quake spread quickly across Canada and in only a few hours Canadians generously opened the...

Event: York Region branch’s first official youth art show

Posted January 06, 2011 by Global Administrator

If you’re in the area, head downto the Canadian Red Cross York Region’s Youth Art Show tonight. It’s an art show and silent auction all-in-one. Art created by participants of Red Cross Humanitarian Issues Workshops in York Region will be display...

Photo Tuesday: Holiday Inn shows their holiday spirit with donation

Posted December 21, 2010 by Global Administrator

Every Tuesday, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the province or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! This week's photo comes from Fund Development Manager Nancy Twerdohlib,  who received a $500 donation on ...

Donate to the Red Cross? There’s an app for that!

Posted December 17, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

In the world of technology, this year has been the year of all things relating to smartphones and computer tablets. And so, working with Artez Interactive, the Canadian Red Cross is getting in on the action, launching our first-ever smartphone applic...

Celebrating World Jazz for Haiti CD

Posted November 15, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

We’re excited to tell you that one of the artists from the World Jazz for Haiti CD, David Clayton-Thomas, will be performing live on Canada AM on Tuesday at 8:50 a.m. 

“Pedaling with Purpose” – The Ride for Red comes to an end

Posted November 11, 2010 by Global Administrator

They did it! Congrats to The Ride for Red team who completed their 4,000 km journey in Santa Monica, CA on Friday. The team, consisting of Miss Canada 2009 and three Olympic bobsledders, had been cycling 40 days in Canada and the US to raise ...

Mom and daughter join together for Red Cross

Posted November 09, 2010 by Global Administrator

Literally! Red Cross Timmins branch volunteer, Carole McIntyre and her daughter Sydney recently created a new definition of “family bonding." The duo had themselves handcuffed together by a police officer in the centre of Timmins Square shopping c...

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