American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast

04/23/2022

Good morning, Texas Gulf Coast! ☀️ We have a lot going on this weekend so we thought a calendar check 📅 might be a good idea:

🧸10am-noon: the ladies of Tiffany Curcle are throwing our local expecting military families a baby shower at our Houston office!
🩸9am-3pm: The Sickle Cell blood drive at Total Performance Fitness in Stafford.
🚨🛒 All weekend: Sales tax has been waived on emergency supplies. Start preparing for hurricane season now!

It's a busy weekend for us so if you have a little time, stop by and help your communities. Scan the QR codes below for more info!

04/22/2022

The ladies of Tiffany Circle are doing it again! Tomorrow, they'll be throwing a drive-thru baby shower for active/veteran military families! So if you or someone you know is expecting a new baby, scan the QR code below to register for an incredible Red Cross Baby Shower!

04/22/2022

Did you see our Preparedness Manager Ann on CW39 this morning? Make sure you tune in and watch her at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. as she discusses what should be in your disaster emergency kit! ❤️

04/22/2022

“Red Cross and You” encourages volunteers to sign up

We can't thank CW39 enough for coming to our #RedCrossandYOU event! It was the best party in Houston and we can't wait to do it next year!

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04/21/2022

Thanks to Coastal Living TV for having Alex on with them to talk about the importance of CPR training! ❤️

04/20/2022

Last week, we asked if anyone had started preparing for hurricane season. We know 42 days sounds like a lot, but time tends to get away with us. The State of Texas seems to agree with us because they're waiving sales tax on emergency items this weekend April 23-25. This is the best time to build your emergency kit, prepare for bad weather, and make a plan. Read our advice below and then start prepping!

https://rdcrss.org/3L2NzyJ

04/20/2022

Wow!!!!! We had an amazing re-opening party today at our Houston office! 🥳Thank you so much to everyone who came, we are so grateful to you all!❤️ Check out some of our pics below and keep an eye out for more throughout the rest of the week. Were you there? If you were there don’t forget to tag us in your pics by using the #RedCrossandYOU for a chance to win an Emergency Preparedness Kit!

04/19/2022

Make a plan to save a life this weekend. A blood donation can save a person with Sickle Cell Disease. Scan the QR code and make an appointment for this Saturday.

04/19/2022

Today is the day! Are you coming to the first annual Red Cross and YOU event today at 4:30? We're ready to party! 🥳🥳

04/18/2022

This May, volunteers will be installing free smoke alarms in communities nationwide to help protect people from home fires. If your home needs working smoke alarms, sign up for a home fire safety visit from your local Red Cross.

Tap here for more information and to enter your zip code to get started: https://rdcrss.org/36ntowi #EndHomeFires

04/18/2022

Volunteer Appreciation Week

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week, Red Crossers! ❤️ Is there such a thing as thanking our volunteers too much? We don't think it's possible so we got our staff together to thank our incredible volunteers for spreading joy and comfort in their communities. Do you want to thank a volunteer? Do it in the comments!

04/17/2022

Timeline photos

04/16/2022

It's only 3 days until our Red Cross and YOU event! Not only will you be able to meet with hiring managers, but you will be able to enjoy hands-only CPR lessons, building care kits for our armed forces, find out where your talents can be used, and much more! Drop us a like if we'll see you there!

04/16/2022

A bit of Titanic and Red Cross History for your Friday night.

On this day in 1912, the RMS Titanic tragically sank just four days into its journey after crashing into an iceberg. The Red Cross was called to help, providing medical care, clothing, transportation and financial support.

According to this disaster report, nearly 200 families had traveled with all of their belongings to start a new life and sadly, lost everything they owned. Here are some of their stories:

👩🏻 No. 40: A 19-year-old girl and factory worker, lost her baggage and money. She suffered from shock and exposure. She is the sole supporter of her widowed mother. The Committee placed a trust fund to support her and her mother until her health was restored.

🧒🏼👧🏼 No. 489: Two children, 13 and 10 years old, traveled alone to join their mother in Florida. Their father was in France and they lost their clothing and money.

👨🏾‍👧🏾 No. 229: A laborer with his 4-year-old daughter were returning to Illinois from visiting family in Europe. They suffered shock and exposure and lost their belongings and money. They received clothing, financial assistance and additional support.

🤱🏽 No. 189: A mother with her infant child was traveling to join her husband in Pennslyvania. She lost all of her belongings but received help in the form of clothing, furniture and additional assistance.

04/16/2022

With only 47 days to go until the start of hurricane season, we have a question: have you started preparing? Do you have a plan? Keep an eye out for more information in the next few days, but remember, it's never too early to prepare for an emergency.

04/15/2022

Cuando eres una organización impulsada por voluntarios, en realidad no es fácil enumerar todas las cosas que hacen por sus comunidades todos los días. El próximo mes instalaremos detectores de humo, nos prepararemos para la temporada de huracanes, realizaremos campañas de donación de sangre y ayudaremos a los afectados por incendios domésticos. ¡Y eso no es todo! ¡Díganos qué preguntas tiene sobre el voluntariado a continuación y luego vaya a https://rdcrss.org/2N8MqwA para registrarse!

04/15/2022

When you're an organization that is powered by volunteers, it's not actually easy to list all the things they do for their communities every single day. Next month, we'll be installing smoke alarms, prepping for hurricane season, running blood drives, and helping those affected by home fires. And that's not all! Tell us what questions you have about volunteering below and then go to https://rdcrss.org/2N8MqwA to sign up!

04/14/2022

Six more days until our Red Cross and YOU event! Check out our pinned post for all of the details and start making your plans for our re-opening extravaganza! And if you're looking for a new career, you'll have the chance to meet Red Cross hiring managers. Sounds like a perfect Tuesday, right?

04/13/2022

We're getting ready for Sound the Alarm next month which means volunteers all over the region are starting to sign people up to make their homes safer. We want to thank all of the volunteers at the GROW Third Ward Community Resource Fair who signed up 40 people to receive smoke alarms. This is how you save lives in your community! Learn more about our Sound the Alarm events and how you can help or receive a free alarm at http://soundthealarm.org/txgulfcoast

04/12/2022

Happy National Pet Day, Texas Gulf Coast! Our pets wanted to say hi and help us share some tips about pet safety. Most importantly, they wanted to tell your pets to make sure you download the Pet First Aid app. It could save their lives!

04/11/2022

April is the Month of the Military Child and we want to be sure not to forget the youngest members of military families. As part of our Services to the Armed Forces, we offer workshops and mental health counselors to kids who are struggling with the deployment of a parent, frequent moves, or loss of a a parent. Read our story about Month of the Military Child and then download our Heroes Care App on your favorite App Store: https://rdcrss.org/3LZ4AtY

04/09/2022

Happy Saturday! Just a quick question before you enjoy your weekend...you're following us on Instagram, right? Just checking!

04/08/2022

Everyone should be prepared when there's a disaster and that includes kids! The little ones in our lives always have a lot of a questions about what to do during an emergency and our Pillowcase Project helps them learn in fun and creative ways. Thanks to South Union Church in Houston for hosting a Pillowcase Project presentation with their young kids!

04/07/2022

Tiffany Circle Drive Thru Baby Shower

Last month, the incredible ladies of Tiffany Circle threw a baby shower for active service and veteran military members who are expecting a new addition to their families. 🧸 We can't begin to thank all of the partners and generous donors who took part in this event. But we'll try here with a resounding THANK YOU! Congrats to all of the families who drove thru our party and an even bigger thank you to all of them for their service! Learn how you can join the Tiffany Circle: https://rdcrss.org/3LSUYR5

04/07/2022

If you're going back and forth on giving blood, that's okay! We have several blood drives this month in the Houston area but it's understandable that this seems like a big decision. Read our step-by-step guide for your blood donation appointment and then go to https://www.redcrossblood.org to find the next blood drive by you! ❤️

04/06/2022

The blood 🩸 crisis continues and we're excited to announce that we have several blood drives coming up, including today! Make a plan to save a life this afternoon. Sign up for your appointment at redcrossblood.org

04/05/2022

American Red Cross

YOU'RE INVITED!

This is your official invitation to our Red Cross and You event! ❤️

We've reopened our office and we're throwing a fun party where you can:
👉🏿Find out how to make a career change that serves your community
👉🏾Help pack care packages for deployed service members
👉🏽Learn Hands-only CPR
👉🏼Meet our new Regional CEO, Charles Blake, Jr.
👉🏻Find your perfect volunteering opportunity

Refreshments and a great time will be provided! See you April 19th!

Every 8 minutes the American Red Cross responds to an emergency. Support the Red Cross. Join us today by making a donation.

04/04/2022

We are so excited to announce TWO winners for our #MarchIsRedCrossMonth contest! 📣 Congrats to Vernita G. Jackson and Darlene Verde! 🥳🥳 Please reach out via Messenger with your shipping addresses!

04/04/2022

Annette Gomez

#DYK? April is National Volunteer Month! Honestly, we can't think of a better celebration after Red Cross Month. We know we keep repeating ourselves but 90% of the work done by the Red Cross is done by volunteers. We hope we celebrate them every day but this month we want to continue introducing you to the amazing volunteers in the Texas Gulf Coast Region. Say hello to Annette Gomez, a volunteer of over 15 years!

04/01/2022

We can't thank our community partner CITGO Fueling Good enough for donating water to the brave firefighters battling the Borrega fire! We are focused on supporting the efforts by bringing food and water to the scene. ❤️🧑‍🚒❤️

04/01/2022

Ahora que marzo llega a su fin y el Mes de la Cruz Roja llega a su fin, queremos agradecer sinceramente a todos los que apoyan a la Cruz Roja a través del voluntariado, la donación, la donación de sangre, la asistencia a capacitaciones de RCP o simplemente apoyándonos a través de las redes sociales. Este año, el Día de la Donación cayó el día después de que tornados mortales pasaran por nuestro estado. Los tejanos necesitaban el apoyo de la Cruz Roja y muchos de ustedes dieron un paso al frente. De eso se trata: unirnos para prevenir y aliviar el sufrimiento humano. ❤️

04/01/2022

As March comes to an end and Red Cross Month comes to a close, we wanted to extend a sincere thanks to everyone who supports the Red Cross through volunteering, donating, giving blood, attending CPR trainings, or simply supporting us through social media. This year, Giving Day fell the day after deadly tornadoes came through our state. Texans needed Red Cross support and so many of you stepped forward. That is what we're all about: coming together to prevent and alleviate human suffering. ❤️