Volunteers from the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Red Cross are already in Mississippi, which was hit by multiple tornadoes over the weekend, killing at least 25 people. Emily Holley, with the Nebraska-Iowa Region of the Red Cross, says only a few Iowans are in the disaster area so far, … [Read more...]
Giving blood could get you a free trip to the Super Bowl
Pro football fans in Iowa who'd like to see the Super Bowl in person in Arizona next month can get a chance by rolling up their sleeves and donating blood. Josh Murray, spokesman for the American Red Cross in Iowa, says a special promotion between the agency and the NFL runs through the end of … [Read more...]
Nomination deadline approaching for Heroes of the Heartland
Iowans have until week's end to nominate an unsung hero they know for statewide recognition. The Iowa chapter of the American Red Cross is asking to hear stories about people in our bigger cities and rural areas who've helped save or change lives for the better. Agency spokeswoman Emily Holley … [Read more...]
Iowa Red Cross volunteers head south to help with tornado recovery
Iowa volunteers with the American Red Cross are already providing help in the South after weekend storms spun off at least 50 tornadoes in eight states. Josh Murray, a spokesman for the Iowa-Nebraska region of the Red Cross, says most of the Iowans are now in western Kentucky, where the damage is … [Read more...]
Iowa Red Cross leader helping with Hurricane Ida recovery in New Orleans
The executive director of the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Red Cross is on assignment in New Orleans, helping to coordinate the agency's relief efforts in the region following Hurricane Ida. The category-four storm came ashore August 29th with winds of up to 150 miles-an-hour and Leslie … [Read more...]
Red Cross taking donations to help with hurricane recovery
Iowans are being urged to donate toward relief efforts as the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the East Coast overnight, killing at least 22 more people. Sue Thesenga, spokeswoman for the American Red Cross, says the powerful storm left destruction from New Orleans all the way to New York and New … [Read more...]
Red Cross seeking volunteers for all sorts of duties
With wildfires raging on the West Coast and a busy hurricane season developing on the East Coast, the American Red Cross is calling on Iowans to sign up for difficult -- and rewarding -- volunteer positions. Josh Murray, spokesman for the agency's Iowa chapter, says they need people of all ages … [Read more...]
Red Cross needs volunteers to make up for pandemic drop
The pandemic has been particularly difficult on non-profit groups that rely on volunteers to operate, and the American Red Cross is asking Iowans for help in order to help other Iowans in need. Emily Holley, spokeswoman for the agency's Nebraska-Iowa region, says people who give freely of their … [Read more...]
All blood donations to Red Cross now screened for COVID-19
The American Red Cross is now testing all blood donations from Iowans for COVID-19 antibodies. Red Cross spokesman Joe Zydlo says the tests will let donors know if they have been exposed to coronavirus, plus, it's another way to encourage people to donate a pint. Zydlo says, "There continues to … [Read more...]
Dubuque nurse is 2019 hero for Iowa-Nebraska game
A nurse from Dubuque who helped save a man's life in March is Iowa's hero chosen to be honored at halftime of the Iowa-Nebraska football game Friday. Katie Gudenkauf says it started as she was talking with a friend at an indoor soccer tournament on the Clarke University campus in Dubuque. "We … [Read more...]