As the Indiana Region Director of Service to the Armed Forces and International Services, Jeff Imel oversees the support and care of veterans, military and their families across the region. A special highlight of his role is guiding volunteers in the Restoring Family Links (RFL) program run by the American Red Cross. Working hand inContinue reading “Reuniting Loved Ones: Inside the Restoring Family Links Program in the Indiana Region”
Category Archives: Service to the Armed Forces
Cindi Moon’s Commitment to Helping Others Shines Through Red Cross Service
Approaching 40 years of service to the Red Cross, Cindi Moon wears many hats as a volunteer. For the Indiana Region, Cindi is on the Service to the Armed Forces team as a Volunteer Partner. In this role, she represents the Red Cross at events, trains deployers before they travel overseas and manages their clothingContinue reading “Cindi Moon’s Commitment to Helping Others Shines Through Red Cross Service”
“I want to serve; I want to be available where I am needed”
Melissa Fairbanks is a board member of our Southeast Chapter and has been a Red Crosser for five years. In a few weeks, she is leaving the comfort of her home and embarking on a new Red Cross adventure, one that is close to her heart and will take her hundreds of miles away fromContinue reading ““I want to serve; I want to be available where I am needed””
A Salute to Our Volunteers on Veterans Day
As the Regional Director of Service to the Armed Forces for Indiana, it is with a profound sense of gratitude that I address you on this Veterans Day. Today, we collectively express our deepest appreciation to our volunteers and staff members, from every department and service line, who have nobly served in the United StatesContinue reading “A Salute to Our Volunteers on Veterans Day”
“Totes of Hope”: A Heartfelt Gesture to Support Our Veterans
The Southwest Chapter of the American Red Cross continues with its commitment to support our veterans through the “Totes of Hope” program. This heartwarming initiative, now in its fifteenth year, was developed to show our appreciation and provide assistance to veterans in need in the Evansville area. Every year, Red Cross volunteers and partners dedicateContinue reading ““Totes of Hope”: A Heartfelt Gesture to Support Our Veterans”
Donna Colon: Community Advocacy during Hispanic Heritage Month
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”
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”