In light of the countless individuals’ legacies during Hispanic Heritage Month, we are honored to highlight Donna Colon, the Executive Director of the Southeast Indiana Chapter of the Red Cross. Her journey with the Red Cross spans eight years and is symbolic of her efforts in giving back and centering her work around volunteering. DonnaContinue reading “Donna Colon: Community Advocacy during Hispanic Heritage Month”
Category Archives: Service to the Armed Forces
Supporting our Armed Forces: World War II Veteran Remembers The Red Cross Being There After Tawara Battle in the Pacific
For more than 140 years, the American Red Cross has been providing services to U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Our founder, Clara Barton bravely provided nursing care and supplies to soldiers during the American Civil War. These actions earned her the nickname, Angel of the Battlefield. After the war, Clara found new ways toContinue reading “Supporting our Armed Forces: World War II Veteran Remembers The Red Cross Being There After Tawara Battle in the Pacific”
From Indiana to Djibouti and Back: Staff Member Thimann Jallah Talks about Deployment to Horn of Africa
During Red Cross Month, we sat down to speak with Thimann Jallah. She is a senior regional program specialist with Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) and International Services with the American Red Cross in the Indiana Region. Thimann, who is one of many mobile SAF personnel in the country, recently returned from a deploymentContinue reading “From Indiana to Djibouti and Back: Staff Member Thimann Jallah Talks about Deployment to Horn of Africa”