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9,000 pounds of pennies for Haiti

Posted June 05, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

During the annual general meeting of Red Cross senior volunteers, one of our volunteers shared a story about fundraising for Haiti. Turns out two schools in Sarnia did a penny drive during the emergency. The result? 9,000 pounds of pennies. Yes...

Red Cross starts Haiti transitional shelters

Posted June 03, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

[slideshow]* By Alex Wynter in Leogane, Petit-Goâve and Jacmel, Haiti. Photos by José Manuel Jiménez For the first time since the 12 January earthquake that devastated southern Haiti and left at least a million and a half homeless, the Red Cross i...

Red Cross remembers “Black Friday”

Posted May 31, 2010 by Global Administrator

Twenty-five years ago today was a day that many Ontarians will never forget. Known as “Black Friday,” 13 separate twisters crossed Southern Ontario during the late afternoon and early evening, killing several people, injuring hundreds more and cau...

Songs from Haiti

Posted May 11, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest blog by Christine Hwang, Red Cross delegate to Haiti. Christine recently returned from a six-week mission to Haiti where she worked in a Red Cross hospital. [gallery columns="2"] The children are excited to see us.  “Pick me! Pick me!” th...

Making sure your vehicle is ready

Posted May 06, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Driving along a remote portion of highway and your see your temperature gauge creeping higher and higher, steam coming out from under your hood, red lights on your dashboard.  You pull over to the side of the road in 30 degree heat.  Yep, you thought...

Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

Posted May 03, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? We all should be when it comes to emergency preparedness!   Families have an advantage over other Canadians when it comes to emergency preparedness and public safety.  If you have kids, I can guarantee you t...

Lynn Kergan’s got a thing for emergencies

Posted April 23, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Not that she wishes them upon people; her thing is teaching people how to be prepared if disaster strikes. As the volunteer operational lead for disaster management in Halton, part of Lynn’s work involves providing workshops on disaster preparedne...

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