Volunteer Spotlight – Paul Bradley
By Laura McGuire, American Red Cross Paul Bradley has been a Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) volunteer since 2019, volunteering weekly at the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans’ Administration Medical Center in Milwaukee. As a youth, Bradley worked at the VA hospital in Milwaukee, so it was a natural fit for him to […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Sharon Holt
By Sydney Diamond, American Red Cross Intern Back in 2005, Sharon Holt was watching news coverage of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina when she saw a segment that mentioned the Red Cross and the need for volunteers. From that moment on, Holt said, “I was hooked,” as she realized she wanted to help those […]
Doing good work in Guam
By Laura McGuire, American Red Cross On May 24, 2023, Typhoon Mawar churned over Guam for hours wrecking beaches, damaging buildings, and cutting electricity and access to water for most of Guam’s 170,500 residents. Meanwhile, back in Wisconsin two Red Crossers were packing their bags, making airline reservations, and trying to get to the island […]