2024 began with celebrating 60 years of service at the Tournament of Roses Parade! Red Cross Emergency Medical Responders provided emergency care, ensuring safety for participants and spectators. Their dedication honors the legacy of community care.

Before his birth, Beckett received four intrauterine transfusions—specialized “Baby Blood” that helped him survive a rare condition. The Red Cross sends pediatric-specific blood products to hospitals every day, thanks to life-saving blood donations.

On a stormy February day, everything changed for Renee and Brian when their Eagle Rock home exploded into flames. Red Cross volunteers provided essential support, including lodging, personal essentials, emotional care, and community resources.

In 2024, volunteer Carmela Burke marked her 75th disaster deployment, responding to two wildfires, severe flooding and a tornado. Her commitment underscores the critical support our volunteers provide frontline communities as the climate crisis escalates.

Year round, Erika Potter raises awareness about sickle cell disease by educating others on the importance of donating blood. She empowers people to be lifelines for those in need, transforming lives in underrepresented communities one donation at a time.

Through the Hands-Only CPR program, a dedicated youth volunteer expanded CPR knowledge in underserved communities by actively engaging and training peers in lifesaving skills, fostering a culture of preparedness and safety.

Our volunteers have bravely responded to historic disasters both locally and nationwide, playing a crucial role in our relief efforts. We celebrated their heroic dedication at the Annual Volunteer Excellence Awards Luncheon at Noor restaurant in Pasadena.

Since her first blood donation in 1990, Griselda Villalobos has donated over 17 gallons. Recognized as a 2024 Hometown Hero, she continues to support people in need through blood donations and as a volunteer blood ambassador and disaster responder.

The 19th Annual Hometown Heroes Awards Luncheon recognized Angelenos who showed extraordinary acts of courage and humanitarian service in the face of disaster. This heartfelt event showcased inspiring stories that embody the Red Cross spirit.

At the onset of Aspyn's deployment she received a bulletproof vest, symbolizing the risks ahead. Committed to supporting U.S. soldiers in Iraq, she provided friendship and connections home during troops’ toughest times, embodying the Red Cross mission.

Celebrating the 10th year of the Sound the Alarm program, volunteers and community partners prepare families by installing smoke alarms and educating residents on fire escape plans. These weekend warriors save lives one community at a time.

Coco D’Angelo is an extraordinary youth leader who has recruited over 800 blood donors and trained 200+ in Hands-Only CPR. As a UCLA freshman, she continues to empower her community with life-saving skills, driven by compassion and dedication.