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Hurricane Dolly Makes Landfall as Red Cross Volunteers Assist Evacuees
The Red Cross responded quickly to the storm by supporting an open shelter in San Antonio the day before, which was already housing 198 evacuees by midnight, hours before the storm made landfall.
More…(Source: In the News - Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT)

Red Cross lifeguards oversee Olympic trials
Red Cross-trained lifeguards from Nebraska and Iowa came together at the Qwest Center in Omaha to guard Olympic hopefuls as they competed for a spot in the upcoming summer games in Beijing.
More…(Source: In the News - Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT)

Positive Stories Come Out of Difficult Times
As the Red Cross moves into the recovery phase, instances of kindness and compassion during the California Wildfires are not forgotten.
More…(Source: In the News - Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT)

American Red Cross Stands Up For Iowa Tornado, Flood Victims May-July, 2008
Responding to what Iowa Gov. Chet Culver called, the worst natural disaster in Iowa history, the American Red Cross mounted a robust relief operation to bring aid to tens of thousands of Iowans affected by tornadoes and floods in the spring and early summer of 2008.
More…(Source: In the News - Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT)

Red Cross Shelter Provides Comfort In Many Different Ways
Margie McCool is one of the many people who have been affected by the wildfires. As the smoke thickened and fire approached the 86 year-olds home, a deputy sheriff knocked on the door with the startling news that she would need to evacuate. Right away.
More…(Source: In the News - Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT)