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...]
Volunteers needed to fill multiple roles with Red Cross
The American Red Cross is recruiting volunteers for a host of positions across Iowa. Matthew Thieschafer, a volunteer services specialist for the agency, says they have great opportunities for people who want to help others in their hometowns or abroad. "We are looking for volunteers to fill a … [Read more...]
Red Cross holds meeting to educate potential volunteers
Red Cross chapters across the state are hosting informational meetings this week for Iowans who want to become volunteers. Mark Tauscheck, spokesperson for the Iowa Red Cross, says more people are expressing interest in helping the organization in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. "You know, we have … [Read more...]
More Iowa Red Cross volunteers headed to help with Texas hurricane relief
The Executive Director of the Siouxland Chapter of the Red Cross says the problems caused by Hurricane Harvey have led to what she describes as the biggest nationwide call for volunteers in 15 years. Tammy Lee says they will send at least two volunteers to Texas and have been calling everyone on … [Read more...]