Red Cross Charity Bandz have arrived!

So by now everyone has heard of  ”silly bands” right?  If you haven’t, I will give you a short summary: Bracelets in the shape of something fun/interesting.  They are awesome to trade and show off. An incredibly ambitious young volunteer saw the “silly bands” trend as something that could not only be fun, but also [...]

Give the gift of awareness.

It’s Clara Barton’s Birthday tomorrow! So, what do you give the founder of the American Red Cross who turns 189 years old? A gift from the 2010 Holiday Giving Catalog of course. Celebrate Clara Barton’s Birthday by giving the gift that saves the day and spreading awareness about the campaign. Use the Holiday Campaign tab [...]

Why the Heck Should I Give to the Red Cross?

That’s a great question, and we have some amazing answers!  Check out http://whyshouldigive.org/.  Be sure to share the link on Facebook and Twitter!

Apply for the 2011 Navin Narayan College Scholarship!

Are you a high school senior applying for college scholarships? Are you a remarkable American Red Cross youth volunteer? If so, let us acknowledge your service and consider applying for the 2011 Navin Narayan College Scholarship! All applications are due Friday, February 11, 2011. Apply today!  

Have you checked out the Holiday Campaign Tab?

Countdown to Christmas is twelve days away and we are all still in a frenzy to try and figure out what gifts to give to our loved ones or what gifts to request from our loved ones!! If you’re still unsure, check out the Holiday Giving Campaign Catalog. Deciding to buy a blanket for a [...]

Keep Supporting the Holiday Campaign With Social Media!

The Holiday campaign is still going strong!  Raise awareness and spread the word by posting the below comments on your Facebook and Twitter pages.  By updating your status or tweeting you can get more and more of your contacts involved with this life changing giving campaign. For Facebook: Let’s help others in need by asking [...]

Film Contest!

Exciting Opportunity for Local Filmmakers The American Red Cross was invited by MOFILM to participate in a competition where aspiring filmmakers – both amateur and professional– can create videos for big brands and social causes.  Filmmakers will be challenged to create a television public service advertisement for the Red Cross that will motivate and inspire [...]

Holiday Campaign here we come!

What an amazing National Youth Involvement Month!  We would like to thank Eton Radio for their gracious support during National Youth Involvement Month and their sponsorship of Red Cross prizes all last week.  They truly make some of the coolest products out there, take a look! http://www.shopetoncorp.com/ Congratulations to Jessica Lee, Shefali Patel, Chinmaya Sharma, [...]

Meet second year council member Melissa Zhu!

Hi everyone, happy December 1st! my name is Melissa Zhu, a second-year National Youth Council member, and a first-year medical student at Texas Tech University Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. I have volunteered for the Red Cross for more than 6 years now, and have loved every piece of my Red Cross memory! From [...]

Thank you for participating in National Youth Involvement Month!

The National Youth Council would like to thank everyone for their participation in National Youth Involvement Month. The National Youth Council will be announcing the winner of the Grand Prize package later today. Even though National Youth Involvement Month is over, we encourage you all to keep volunteering, keep posting, and keep spreading the youthful [...]

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