Red Cross responds to severe weather in the South A severe weather front that began wreaking havoc on the Gulf Coast states yesterday is today moving east and north up the coast—bringing thunderstorms and tornadoes to the Mid-Atlantic states. Red Cross Chairman Confers with Senator Grassley’s Office on Proposed Governance Changes Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, the Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross Board of Governors, and Karen Hastie Williams, the Chair of the Red Cross Independent Governance Advisory Panel, met today with the office of Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, and discussed the recent governance recommendations the Red Cross Board unanimously approved. This continues the ongoing dialogue between Senator Grassley and Red Cross leadership over the past six months. American Red Cross says “Thanks for Giving” Days are shorter and chillier, trees are dressed in autumnal hues of gold, brown, orange and red and familiar comfort foods cook away as thoughts turn to family, friends and blessings to be counted — it is a time for reflection and for giving thanks. Warehouse Workers and American Red Cross support integral to success of flood relief in Ethiopia Besides a network of more than 97 million volunteers throughout the world, one of the most important ingredients of success of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is its system of warehouses. Honoring All Who Served On a warm and glorious Saturday in November, thousands gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to honor all United States veterans, in celebration of their lives and contributions during the 53rd Annual Veterans Day National Ceremony. American Red Cross Delegation Visits Clean Water Projects in Ethiopia Ethiopia has been dubbed the “land of 13 months of sunshine,” but it actually has two seasons – wet and dry. Even though the short wet season can bring torrential rains, still there is barely enough water to go around for drinking, washing, cleaning and agriculture – making the dry season especially difficult for the most vulnerable in the population – women, children and the sick.