Friday, June 11, 2010

"These translators are giving elements of their history, heritage, family, intellect, and wisdom.”

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Robert Kennedy famously said, “Some men look at things the way they are and ask, “Why?” I dream of things that are not and ask, “Why not?” T...
Wednesday, June 9, 2010

“Bob almost single-handedly coordinates the New York National Disaster Call Center.”

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Red Cross volunteer Robert Lirtzman is the 2010 recipient of the Community Services Award which recognizes an exceptional volunteer or team ...
Tuesday, June 8, 2010

“We are blessed to have a volunteer with Hun-Jue’s compassion, flexibility and mission to serve.”

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The recipient of the 2010 First Year Award is Hun-Jue Luu, honored as an exceptional volunteer who has served for less than one year. A pra...
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Monday, June 7, 2010

“I would be lost without her.”

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One and one don’t always equal two. When a volunteer acts as a “partner” with a NY Red Cross employee, the degree of symbiosis can sometim...
Thursday, June 3, 2010

"Seeing the dedication of the volunteers who were willing to give so much of their time was an unforgettable experience,”

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When Gael James’s husband, John, was sent to fight in Vietnam in 1969, Gael began looking for something worthwhile to occupy herself d...
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

“Red Cross staff and volunteers always shown great goodness in their daily lives.”

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Military wives lead famously peripatetic lives—moving from base to base as their husbands’ assignments change. Joan Finnegan is a perfect ex...
Tuesday, June 1, 2010

"I believe in the Red Cross; everything we do is driven by the heart.”

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Joyce Morse began her Red Cross volunteer career in 1996 when she and her husband, Matt, Chief Warrant Officer W04, and Associate USMA Band ...