California Gold Country Region volunteer Darren Courtney has been honored with the Spirit of the Pacific Award for the month of December. Courtney, whose regional volunteer roles include Sheltering Coordinator, Yuba/Sutter territory Disaster Action Team Lead, and Communications team photographer, has been a Red Cross volunteer for more than 25 years. “He has consistently answered … Continue reading Volunteer Darren Courtney Honored with Spirit of the Pacific Award

By Peg Taylor, Volunteer Please join us in welcoming Loryn Timian to the California Gold Country. Region of the Red Cross! Loryn is the new Community Disaster Program Manager (CDPM) who will oversee Red Cross activities in the Lake/Mendocino/Colusa counties territory. Loryn brings a comprehensive background in emergency management. Her experience includes an assignment with … Continue reading CA Gold Country Region Welcomes New Community Disaster Program Manager

By Nathan Millard, Program Manager, Community Disaster Risk Reduction “We just installed the last piece of hardwood flooring!” they said as I walked into the hall. Sherry Wallmark, parish church administrator of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Chico, said the two-man team of certified contractors, from LaFontaine Construction and Wolfe Construction, completed the remodel within … Continue reading Red Cross CAP Building Capacity with Chico Church