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Pushing for Relief: Manitoba students take fundraising efforts on the road

 Guest blog by Tansey Buike, Fund Development Coordinator for Manitoba Why would a group of University of Manitoba students volunteer to run approximately 200 kms over three days this past October, pushing a hospital bed along highway #1?  To help...

Photo of the Day: Would you like eggnog with that?

Every day, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know!Staff at the Regina Inn in Saskatchewan hope a little eggnog will entice customers to purchase a Red Cross coffe...

Holiday gift ideas from the Canadian Red Cross

*Guest post by Michael Tomascik, Public Affairs team, Ottawa Looking for holiday gifts to show loved ones how much you care? Why not consider a gift from the Canadian Red Cross? Ok, so we may not have the latest toys and electronics, but our gifts...

Photo of the Day: Selling poinsettias in support of Red Cross

Every day, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know!  [slideshow] Today’s photo is from our Ottawa branch which recently wrapped up its 9th annual poinsettia camp...

Photo of the Day: City of Brampton gives donation to Red Cross

Every day, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know!  Today’s photo is from Brampton, ON, where the City presented the Canadian Red Cross with a cheque for over ...

Looking plum perfect for a cause

We recently received this photo from our branch in Cornwall, Ontario where staff members participated in “Dress Purple Day” on October 14.  The event was part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. If you are wondering about the snazzy car, it’s a 197...

Winnipeg band burns the candle at both ends for famine relief

Imagine pulling an all-nighter. Now image pulling an all-nighter while performing in front of a crowd of fans while being video taped. That’s The Treble. The Winnipeg acoustic getup accumulated a massive sleep deficit earlier this month in order to r...

Reaching for the highest peak for Red Cross

A few weeks ago, we told you about Heather Cranney - manager of the Timmins, ON branch - who was en route to Africa to hike Mount Kilimanjaro in support of the Red Cross, raising almost $600. She recently returned and shared with us a bit about her e...

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