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NEIA Red Cross
Sep 9, 20222 min read
At 91, Iowa Volunteer Always Answers the Call
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca Virginia Shimpach of Cedar Falls, Iowa, is someone you can depend on. She shows up 15 minutes early to every...
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NEIA Red Cross
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Sue Hensley’s Life-Long Service
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca A frequent question Sue Hensley receives from her son is: "Hey, Mom! When are you really going to retire?" She...
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NEIA Red Cross
May 26, 20223 min read
10 Disaster Deployments in Less Than Two Years: Yvonne Lambterson's Story
By Mimi Teller Adapted by George McCrory In her one-and-a-half years with the Red Cross, Yvonne Lambertson has responded to 10 disasters...
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NEIA Red Cross
Apr 29, 20222 min read
From Hospital Nursing to Community and Disaster Nursing with the Red Cross
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca For 48 years, Juanita Sieben served as a Critical Care RN Specialist in a local hospital. Prior to retiring,...
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NEIA Red Cross
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Giving Back Blessings - Joe Vich
By George McCrory It’s National Volunteer Week, and Joe Vich has some advice for anyone thinking about volunteering for the American Red...
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NEIA Red Cross
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Iowa City Teen Builds a Bright Future for His Community and Himself
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca “You can do more good in your community if you start as a teenager than if you start later at a later age,”...
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NEIA Red Cross
Feb 10, 20223 min read
Do Something Meaningful with Your Time - Reasons Dayna Serves the Red Cross
Dayna Carpenter is a professional fundraiser, a busy mom and a cancer survivor. She recently joined the Board of Directors for the...
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NEIA Red Cross
Feb 1, 20223 min read
"Impact on different fronts" - A Reason to Serve as a Red Cross Board Member
Jerad Knott is a busy man with a family and a career, but he understands the value of community and the importance of being involved in...
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NEIA Red Cross
Dec 16, 20213 min read
Helping Keep the Armed Services Healthy by Supporting Omaha’s Busiest Pharmacies
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca Just 10 miles south of downtown Omaha is the host base for the largest wing of the United States Air Force....
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NEIA Red Cross
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Volunteer Finds Ways to Turn Negatives into Positive
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca After retiring from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in 2003, Chuck Scripter began dedicating his time to...
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NEIA Red Cross
Sep 7, 20212 min read
Night Shift at a Shelter in Baton Rouge with Dani
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca “Right now, we’re just doing what we can to give people food, a roof over their head and a place to sleep,”...
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NEIA Red Cross
Aug 16, 20212 min read
Attention: Volunteers Needed
Many weather experts predict a destructive disaster season this year. When those events happen, the Red Cross will be prepared to be...
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NEIA Red Cross
Jul 13, 20213 min read
The Call After the Fire: Recovery Casework
By Ashley Peterson-DeLuca During fire season in Iowa and Nebraska, a devastating scenario happens several times a month: A family stands...
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NEIA Red Cross
May 20, 20212 min read
"Every Small Action is a Contribution"
By Dani Mallis The American Red Cross through the years has adapted to the needs of our communities and created Mental Health Services in...
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NEIA Red Cross
May 17, 20212 min read
"No Better Feeling Than Helping"
By Dani Mallis There are many volunteer opportunities in the American Red Cross. One essential position in disaster response is Duty...
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NEIA Red Cross
May 10, 20211 min read
2021 Sound the Alarm "Day of Action"
On May 8, 2021, American Red Cross volunteers visited with commuity members in Perry, Iowa and Columbus, Nebraska, to Sound the Alarm...
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NEIA Red Cross
Apr 21, 20212 min read
Nice to Meet You: Nathan Woodruff
The American Red Cross is 90% run by volunteers, something we're proud of as an organization. Not only do we get to serve others, but we...
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NEIA Red Cross
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Celebrating Our Volunteers
Since 1974, one week each April has been recognized as National Volunteer Week to celebrate the impact of volunteer service in our communiti
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NEIA Red Cross
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Local Youth Volunteer Honored for Service
Over the past year, as the world experienced pandemic, we have seen people step up to help their neighbors, support those in need and...
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NEIA Red Cross
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Welcome to Red Cross Month
Each year since 1943, the president of the United States has proclaimed that March is "Red Cross Month."
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