Hawkeye Chapter Ribbon Cutting

There was a great turnout for the Hawkeye Chapter Open House and Ribbon Cutting on August 11th!

The Hawkeye Chapter showed guests recent renovations including a newly refurbished disaster training room with memorabilia displays, new carpet, paint, windows and more!

If you couldn't make it, feel free to stop in anytime to 2530 University Ave., Waterloo, IA.

What happens when a large disaster strikes?

Your local Red Cross jumps into action quickly. During the recent flooding events across Eastern Iowa Red Cross volunteers helped hand out more than 2,500 meals, 1,900 snacks, 7,500 bottles of water and 750 clean up kits.

To accomplish this we use volunteer help along with our staff to answer phones calls, load supplies, work with area businesses to secure donated or discounted food/bottled water. It is a flurry of activity!

How can you get involved? Volunteer! Click here for our fall disaster training class schedule. Or donate online, by mail or by phone today. You can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10, which will be added to your mobile phone bill/deducted from your prepaid account.

Hawkeye Chapter Recognition Event

The Hawkeye Chapter was pleased to thank and honor all Chapter volunteers and donors on July 20th. Several volunteers and organizations received special recognition at the event. The entire list of award recipients is at http://www.hawkeyechapter.org/general.asp?SN=5894&OP=5901&IDCapitulo=08YJ4G56R1

Congratulations to Volunteer of the Year - Robert Jones!!

Grainger Donations

Double Donation!

Thank you to the Grainger Foundation for recent donations of $10,000 each to the American Red Cross Hawkeye Chapter & Grant Wood Area Chapter in support of our mission to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

We've been busy in the Waterloo area helping residents that are cleaning up after flash flooding on Wed., July 7. The Red Cross has given out hundreds of clean up kits from the Hawkeye Chapter office at 2530 University Ave., Waterloo.

Our Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) from the Hawkeye Chapter and Grant Wood Area Chapter have also been out in flooded neighborhoods offering clean up kits, food and bottled water to those cleaning up.

For assistance call the Hawkeye Chapter at 319-234-6831.

Preparing for Flood Danger in Wilderness

Preparing for Flood Danger in Wilderness - Please read this post by the American Red Cross about Flash Flooding and preparing for the elements when you are camping or out in remote locations. Have a safe and fun summer!

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Thankful there was such a positive outcome. This is an example of why we strive to have at least one person in each household trained in CPR/AED and First Aid.

And it is CPR/AED week! Sign up for a class today! We even have online training - take the book portion online at your leisure, then come in to practice your skills.