Fax: (940) 322-2039
 
        Responded to 156 disaster operations
 
        Installed 83 free smoke alarms
 
        32 Homes made safer
 
        Delivered 1,021 services for military members, veterans and their families
 
        Trained 5,788 people in lifesaving skills like CPR, First Aid and AED
 
        Instructed 865 students in aquatics and water safety
 
                        
                    
                 
                        
                    
                 
                        
                    
                 
                        
                    
                The Red Cross is here for you. Please call us 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) - 24 hours a day.
 
                        
                    
                Information on blood drives, blood donation appointments as well as your personal blood donor account can be found on our Red Cross Blood website by clicking below. You may also call us 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
 
                        
                    
                We provide help for members of the military, veterans and their families to prepare for, cope with and respond to the challenges of military service. Call 1-877-272-7337 (24 hours a day) or click below to learn more.
 
                        
                    
                The Red Cross offers classes in: CPR, first aid, lifeguarding, learn to swim, water safety and more. Click below to learn more.
For questions about classes or certification cards you may also call: 1-800-RED-CROSS.
 
    
    
  libertygrace.bland@redcross.org
A proud native of the Big Country, Liberty-Grace resides in Abilene, Texas, and has deep roots and a strong commitment to the community she calls home. She joins the Red Cross with extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, most recently serving as Executive Director of the Abilene Philharmonic Association and previously as Assistant Director of the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health.
Liberty-Grace earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Abilene Christian University and a Master of Business Administration at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her career path has taken her across the globe, including the Middle East where she conducted research on cross-cultural relations and human rights law before returning home to Abilene in 2022.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Liberty-Grace is deeply committed to community service. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau and volunteers with Big Country CASA and the Abilene Woman’s Club. Guided by her core values, her lifelong goal is to serve with humility, lead with excellence, and live with purpose.