Red Cross says thank you to everyday heroes
CBS 2’s Joe Donlon and Irika Sargent had the honor of hosting the Red Cross Heroes Breakfast.
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CBS 2’s Joe Donlon and Irika Sargent had the honor of hosting the Red Cross Heroes Breakfast.
The first of several certification sessions began on Monday.
The Red Cross of Illinois has sent several volunteers to Mississippi to help with recovery efforts, after more than two dozen people died when a tornado caused catastrophic damage across the state on Friday. The Red Cross said it's providing shelter, meals, and emotional support.
This month, the Red Cross is hosting "Sound the Alarm" events like one in Chatham. Last Saturday, volunteers and members of the Chicago Fire Department gave out special smoke detectors aimed to help the hearing impaired.
Four people were rescued from the home.
It could not have been done without your generosity.
Thanks to the generosity of our viewers, CBS Chicago raised over $600,000 for the Red Cross. Thank you to everyone who donated.
Red Cross Illinois Region CEO Celena Roldan and CBS Chicago President and General Manager Jennifer Lyons join Joe, Marie, Albert, and Marshall as we wrap up this Day of Giving.
The Red Cross makes it really easy to donate blood, and it can make a really big difference. Beverly Chukwudozie has sickle cell disease, and to her, each blood transfusion is like an organ donation.
In the shadows of the rubble of Hurricane Ian, there were rays of light that emerged in the form of Red Cross trucks. One of them was Chicago area native Yasmin Clinton.
An army of 2,500 Red Cross volunteers respond day and night to disasters, from receiving help to giving it. CBS 2’s Irika Sargent introduces us to Theresa Reed, a grateful Red Cross volunteer who was once on the receiving end of the Red Cross' help.
CBS 2 Anchor Joe Donlon showed off his juggling skills as Red Cross volunteers took calls for donations on Giving Tuesday.
Red Cross Illinois CEO Celena Roldan speaks to CBS 2 news about the importance of donations and volunteers to her organization on Giving Tuesday.
Sisters Cynthia and Irma Torres learned the heartbreaking way that time is precious after losing their father to cancer. Which is why the affectionately named "blood sisters" try to donate blood as often as they can.
Don Cusack spent 41 years in the military, including a deployment to Iraq in 2004, where he served as a military intelligence analyst in Bagdad. After retiring, he joined the Red Cross as a volunteer.
Theresa Reed was once on the receiving end of the Red Cross' help, after a home fire. He's never forgotten the immediate assistance she received.
Jeff Paddock believes in turning compassion into action, and this year he brought that belief to war-torn eastern Europe.
About once a month, Mallory Smith, who's also a NASA contractor, works to help families reconnect after a conflict or tragedy through the Red Cross program Restoring Family Links.
Today is our 10th annual Day of Giving with the Red Cross at CBS 2, and everybody is fired up. Our volunteers are ready to answer your calls at (855) 350-2900. Red Cross Communications Director Connie Esparza joins Brad Edwards in the lobby.
Today is our 10th annual Day of Giving with the Red Cross at CBS 2. Joining us to help with our efforts today is Frank Ferrante, star of Broadway in Chicago’s Cabaret Zazou Luminaire – and a master juggler.
Giving Tuesday means "a little bit goes along way" for Darian Sanders who plays Simba in The Lion King on Broadway. Sanders knows about community and giving back. Join him and Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross.
Kristin Mill suffered a life-changing bite that has left her with years of blood transfusions. The Red Cross relies on Blood Donations to help people like Kristin stay healthy. Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10.
Connor Kabrich, Red Cross program manager, works with disaster services and taught CBS 2’s Ryan Baker and Audrina Bigos the importance of CPR training.
It's a critical tool that can save someone's life. CBS 2's Lauren Victory met a group of heroes who jumped into action and saved a woman's life thanks to their Red Cross training.
Last week alone, Red Cross volunteers responded to 28 home fires in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
