Red Cross Board Member Jill Schaaf says she’s “hooked” on seeing just how far a little, or a lot, of good can go. At the time of her retirement in 2016, Schaaf was the CVP, President of Renal at Baxter Healthcare. Now, after a prolific career in healthcare, she continues to make a big impact […]
Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted before the most recent Hurricanes Fiona and Ian in September, which devastated areas in and south of North America, including Florida and parts of the Caribbean Islands. Read our most recent How To Help article about how The Red Cross and others are working to bring aid to those […]
In this first installment of a new monthly series featuring questions and answers with American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Board Members, Better spoke with Chicago’s Vicki Znavor, a CIBC Bank retiree, author and professional mentor. Better: How long have you worked with the American Red Cross and been a board member? Znavor: I’ve been […]
ore than 70 people have died and recovery efforts could take years as residents and relief workers begin to pick up the pieces after more than 30 tornadoes and storms devastated parts of Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri on Friday night and into Saturday morning. Here’s how you can help those affected by the tornadoes.
The American Red Cross of Illinois celebrates the everyday heroes in our communities and honors their acts of great bravery, dedication, and service through their annual Heroes Breakfast event. As the sponsor of the 2021 Global Citizenship Hero Award, Walgreens makes it possible for the Red Cross to serve more than 12.4 million people across […]
As we turn our backs on what will be remembered as one of the most trying years in our collective memory, many are reflecting on all the need that arose in 2020 and giving thought to how to align money with mission, maximize impact, and establish or refine a family philanthropy strategy for the new […]
As we turn our backs on what will be remembered as one of the most trying years in our collective memory, many are reflecting on all the need that arose in 2020 and giving thought to how to align money with mission, maximize impact, and establish or refine a family philanthropy strategy for the new […]
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. relies on lifesaving blood for their medical treatment. This is a staggering statistic that underscores the importance and reliance on blood collection. The American Red Cross collects about 40% of the nation’s blood supply and provides this lifesaving blood to approximately 2,500 hospitals nationwide who use these blood […]
Lauren Trylovich is a trained paramedic, emergency phone operator and has been working at the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications for four years. On a regular eight-hour shift Lauren will get 200-300 calls – cardiac arrests, shooting victims, stabbings and injuries are all part of her day to day response. But one intense […]
Rochelle Crump has always had a heart for her veteran family. She served in the Women’s Army Corps during the Vietnam War (ERA) and she received a National Defense Service Medal for honorable service during a period of national emergency (Vietnam) and a Certificate of Recognition from the Secretary of Defense for military service during […]
