Liv Terway and her mom installed 34 smoke alarms in the Hastings, Grand Island and Palmer area. The college student and candidate for Miss Nebraska educated families on home fire safety and is committed to making homes safer.

A group of Red Cross Disaster Services staff and volunteers provided hands-only CPR training, education about home fire prevention, and information about Red Cross Services to bilingual students at Creighton University.

We continued our annual tradition of recognizing our Heroes in the Heartland through a virtual ceremony and an in-person 'Meet the Heroes' event. This year's Heroes are wonderful examples of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation recognizing March as Red Cross Month in Nebraska. The proclamation offered a special thanks to our dedicated volunteers and blood donors and to our generous sponsors.

Katie Proskovec of Fremont, Nebraska, helped save lives by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive and earned a $1,000 scholarship as a result of her lifesaving efforts.

Kristy (seated) sought safety in her basement as the April 26 tornado swept through Elkhorn. She found her home severely damaged and she could not reach the door. Her daughter, Nicole, helped get her to a Red Cross shelter.

More than 150 Red Crossers spent several weeks supporting people impacted by the Arbor Day tornadoes, such as James and Nancy Stennis, who visited a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC).

The Red Cross was honored to attend the grand opening of the new Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Papillion, and was proud to be included in the memorial with a display recognizing Red Cross military suppport.

29 Nebraska Red Cross volunteers responded to help those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Jessica Gutierrez is helping the Red Cross serve diverse communities.

Donors showed up in force for the 'All you Need is Blood' special event in Omaha in August 2024. A total of 160 units were collected, exceeding the goal and helping to provide lifesaving blood for patients in need.

Volunteers “passed the bucket” at the University of Nebraska football game on September 20 to raise money for the Red Cross. Even Herbie dressed for the occasion! It was a fantastic opportunity to raise money and awareness for our mission.