The Red Cross of Northern Nevada celebrated volunteer contributions at the annual Volunteer Recognition Event, honoring their involvement in key initiatives like disaster relief and emergency preparedness.

The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada urged donors to give blood to reinforce the supply as the summer donation lull coincided with “trauma season,” a period from Memorial Day to Labor Day marked by a rise in traumatic injuries.

In the first eight days of July, The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada has been called out to 29 home fires helping more than 130 people with their immediate needs, including making sure they had a safe place to stay.

The American Red Cross of Southern Nevada presented its inaugural Maude Frazier Founder’s Award to two remarkable volunteers in May in appreciation of their exceptional dedication, community service and their unwavering commitment to the local community.

Popular television personality Nate Tannenbaum from KLAS-TV Ch. 8 in Las Vegas highlights National Blood Donor Day by showing off American Red Cross coffee mugs during the station’s 8NewsNow Coffee Cup Salute of the Day.

Jim Rich, a volunteer with the Red Cross of Northern Nevada, received the Clara Barton Award for Meritorious Volunteer Leadership. Though he joined in 2021, his impact began earlier, driven by a career marked by dedication and a strong spirit of service.

Sandra viewed blood donation as a simple kindness. Raised in Hawaii, she valued giving back, crucial in a small community. Her dedication stayed strong even after moving to Las Vegas. Yet, during one routine donation, an unexpected event occurred.

Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov donated blood for the first time at the Las Vegas Licensing Expo in May, emphasizing the urgent need for new donors. Partnering with the Red Cross, donors received a special Tetris T-shirt for giving blood.

The 2024 Battle of the Badges blood drive collected an impressive 197 units! Huge thanks to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, and Clark County Fire Department for their dedication and inspiring our community to donate blood.

The American Red Cross of Northern Nevada open an evacuation shelter at the Northwest Reno Library, as more than 6,000 homes were without power and residences outside of Verdi remain under threat from the uncontained Gold Ranch Fire.

As the summer brings high temperatures and dry weather to Northern and Rural Nevada, the Red Cross offers free Wildfire Preparedness Education Visits. Trained volunteer teams assess the exterior of homes in wildfire-prone neighborhoods and areas.

The Red Cross of Nevada is encouraging the community to check and refresh car emergency kits during National Preparedness Month. Having supplies can save lives in the event of a disaster but can also make a long traffic delay more bearable and safer.