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About Us

This is the official blog for the American Red Cross Desert to the Sea (DTS) Region. The American Red Cross Desert to the Sea Region serves Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. As one of Southern California’s leading non-profit agencies, the Desert to the Sea Region serves a total of…Continue reading “About Us”

18Jul 201818 Jul 2018

Paid Internship with the Red Cross Desert to the Sea Region AVAILABLE NOW

Do you have a passion for helping people? Join the American Red Cross AmeriCorps team this year as it serves…

17Jul 201818 Jul 2018

Chuck and Carolyn Brackin: The World You Want to Live In

Story by Robert Rufer, Public Affairs Volunteer, Coachella Valley/Morongo Basin Chapter Carolyn just got her 25-year pin. That’s 25 years…

2Jul 201818 Jul 2018

Alice Dean: There’s a Place for You

Written by Bob Rufer, Public Affairs Volunteer, Coachella Valley/Morongo Basin Chapter Blythe, California. Blythe is a farming community of some…

Awards

Red Cross Orange County is looking for local heroes!

2 Feb 201823 May 2018

The American Red Cross serving Orange County is currently seeking nominations for their 2018 Heroes Luncheon, which recognizes members of the county who have shown courage, dedication, and character through…

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Donates $400,000 to Red Cross Hurricane Relief Efforts

4 Dec 201728 Jun 2018

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Continues to Support Red Cross Hurricane Relief and Recovery Efforts Throughout Texas, Florida and the Caribbean When Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated families…

Service Delivery

Home Fire Campaign continues to help save lives throughout the country

16 Nov 201716 Nov 2017

285 LIVES SAVED! Thanks to the tireless work of our volunteers, employees, local fire departments and other partners in the Home Fire Campaign, today we celebrate 285 documented lives saved…

Emergency Response…

Every Time a ‘Bell’ Rings an Angel Gets Her Wings

1 Nov 201716 Nov 2017

Thanks to Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region The American Red Cross works closely with government and community agencies to help our neighbors impacted by Hurricane Harvey. For a short…

Donor Stories…

Fundraisers ‘sing their hearts out’ at Love for Florida hurricane relief telethon

30 Oct 20172 Nov 2017

By Betsy Crowfoot, Orange County Chapter Communications Volunteer A Southern California organization stretched its arms across the nation, to benefit Florida’s victims of Hurricane Irma. Members of “Little Saigon” –…

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San Bernardino Volunteer Stitches Together Her Volunteer Passions

7 Oct 20177 Oct 2017

Story by Pauline Jelinek, photo by Jill Bode for the American Red Cross After 25 years of volunteering for one good cause after another, Bibi Sheonarine this month got on…

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Team DTS Springs into Action in Corona

27 Sep 201727 Sep 2017

Even with three Category 5 hurricanes within a month in the Caribbean, Florida, and Texas, the Desert to the Sea Region of the American Red Cross remains poised to prevent and alleviate human…

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Miami Shelter Resident Collects Signatures to Remember Those Who Came to Help During Hurricane Irma

24 Sep 201724 Sep 2017

Story by Tony Briggs, Communications Director, American Red Cross My partner Dan and I were fortunate enough to catch the last flight into Tallahassee the evening before Hurricane Maria was…

Donor Stories…

Disaster-Ready SUV’s: A Key Way Mazda Contributes to Red Cross

14 Aug 201723 Sep 2017

Story by Basima El Hasan, Communications Volunteer, Orange County Red Cross In continuing with their with their tradition of supporting the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross, Mazda USA…

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Meet Joseph “Joe” Golanka, Regional Service to the Armed Forces Director

Story by Bob Zamalin, Communications Volunteer, Orange County Chapter We’re proud to announce that Joseph (Joe) Golanka has been named Regional Service to the Armed Forces Director for the Desert…

ALERT: Patients who rely on blood and platelet transfusions need your help now!

11 Jul 201818 Jul 2018

What: The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage and has issued an urgent call for individuals all blood types to give now. Why: After blood donations slowed…

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Local Resident on Both Sides of Disaster Response

7 Jul 201818 Jul 2018

Fund Development…

Red Cross “ERV & Serve” Recognizes Local Donors

5 Jul 201813 Jul 2018

The American Red Cross Desert to the Sea region is taking an innovative approach to recognize local organizations for their unprecedented action and philanthropy during the major disasters of 2017. …

Red Cross Shares How to Have a Safe Fourth of July

28 Jun 201828 Jun 2018

The Fourth of July holiday will soon be here and many of us will enjoy the outdoors, watch fireworks or host a family picnic. The American Red Cross wants everyone…

Where did A, B & O go? Red Cross needs YOU to fill the Missing Types

7 Jun 201810 Jul 2018

N_tice _nything missing? A few missing letters may not seem like a big deal, but for a hospital patient who needs type A, B or O blood, these letters mean…

Red Cross Shares 20 Ways to Be Safe This Summer

23 May 201818 Jul 2018

The upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend is the unofficial start of summer when all of us will begin enjoying the outdoors and sunshine. The American Red Cross wants everyone to…

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Local Red Crosser Brings the Preparedness Project to Bangladesh

The American Red Cross Desert to the Sea Region works year-round to help residents in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. These…

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Red Crosser Understands What it Takes to Deliver the Mission to Neighbors in Need

Story by Madeline Martinson, Orange County Chapter Communications Volunteer Kurt Burton is a Regional Philanthropy Officer with the American Red Cross Desert to the Sea Region, which serves Orange, Riverside and…

American Red Cross Honors Hometown Heroes at Orange County Heroes Luncheon

Story by Basima El Hasan, Orange County Chapter Communications Volunteer In a society captivated by the virtues and capabilities of box office superheroes, one could only hope that in the…

Emergency Response…

Riverside Chapters and Moreno Valley Join Forces to Prepare for Disasters

Every athlete has heard the long-used quote, "Practice like you play." Well, the Red Cross isn't a group of athletes, but rather a team of volunteers who spring into action…