Red Cross Stories (Page 49)

You may have heard this week that the Canadian Red Cross has been hosting Disaster Dining Challenges across the country as part of the launch of the annual Walmart fundraising campaign. Without using electricity, 'chefs' are challenged to create a di...

By Nicole Robicheau As a new Red Cross staff member working with Public Affairs in Ottawa, I’ve recently been going through some of the materials we have on disaster preparedness in Canada.  I’m trained as an ERU delegate, so I’ve learned the skil...

Across the country this week, Walmart is kicking off its annual fundraising campaign in support of the Red Cross. All funds raised at the till go toward helping the Red Cross respond to disasters -- such as fires, flooding, or power outages -- ri...

Just over a year ago, the Red Cross began its response to a deadly drought that was affecting families and farmers crops across the Horn of Africa. Have a look at how, through generous donations, the Red Cross has made a difference: Over 1 mi...

Check out this great infographic from the British Red Cross to see what Red Crossers are doing during the Olympics (besides cheering on their athletes!) @

*Guest post by Lisa Banning, Communications Advisor in Ontario If you visit Centennial Beach in Barrie, Ontario, this summer, you are bound to see the latest fashion trend...no not itsy bitsy teeny weenie yellow polka dot bikinis, but rather peopl...

Sunny days has Maritimers flocking to local beaches this summer. This photo was taken at sunset on the beach in Tignish, Prince Edward Island earlier this month by Red Crosser Natalie Champagne. She’s one of the instructors at the Red Cross-run wat...