The power of the American Red Cross relies on your generous donations and the tireless efforts of our volunteers, employees, board members and community partners — dedicated people who will continue to make a difference for thousands of lives in 2024 and beyond. As we close out 2023, we wish you a safe and healthy holiday season, and invite you to review some of our region's proudest and most memorable moments.
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Our Central Texas Chapter volunteers started off the year responding to an apartment fire that affected 24 units in Round Rock. Our teams provided canteening services to first responders and immediate support to all residents displaced.
Alex Dallmeyer, a resident of Brenham, received the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit for using his Red Cross training when helping his mother when she was injured in Lake Somerville.
In March and April, our region hosted Sound the Alarm events in Austin, San Antonio, Madisonville San Elizario and Waco. Our volunteer teams teamed up with government officials and community partners to install over 580 smoke alarms.
Throughout the month of April, we celebrated our wonderful volunteers by hosting recognition events in every chapter.
On Memorial Day Weekend, our West Texas Services to the Armed Forces team participated in a Placement of the American Flag at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso.
This year, we celebrated the accomplishments and hard work of dental assistant program students at graduation ceremonies in Ft. Cavazos and Ft. Bliss.
Volunteers Lucy Medina and Ralph Lipps were some of the many volunteers on the ground in Vermont to support disaster relief operations where catastrophic flooding forced people from their homes in July.
Our region provided support for the Parmer Lane Wildfire that occurred in Cedar Park on August 8, 2023. Our volunteer teams worked with local officials and community partners to provide comfort and care to all residents who were displaced by the fire.
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Many CSTR volunteers throughout the region deployed to Hawaii to support the devastating Maui wildfires.
Local San Antonio volunteer, Steve Wheeler, was one of the many volunteers on the ground in Florida to support Hurricane Idalia relief efforts.
In September, our Greater San Antonio Chapter hosted two volunteer fairs for community members to learn more about the Red Cross mission and how to get involved as a volunteer.
In celebration of Earth Day, our Central Texas and Greater San Antonio area helped with beautification projects near our offices.
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As you consider local charities to donate to this holiday, we hope you'll choose the American Red Cross for your year end giving.
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