What is a Red Cross Volunteer's Time Worth? It’s not just their willingness to work for no pay, their desire to perform a humanitarian service simply for the benefit of others. It’s something intangible, and invaluable. Quilters Support Katrina Evacuees When Hurricane Katrina hit, groups across the country sprung into action to find ways to support the storm’s victims. Many of the country’s quilters were no exception, going to work immediately to give evacuees something to hold onto as they started their recovery. Red Cross Responds as Texas Wildfires Continue to Burn Wildfires that destroyed numerous homes and closed at least one major highway continue to burn across the southern plains of Texas today. Eisner Museum Exhibit Commemorates Red Cross 125th Anniversary This year the American Red Cross celebrates its 125th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, the Eisner-American Museum of Advertising & Design in Milwaukee, Wis., is hosting an exhibit chronicling the history and service of the American organization. Red Cross Engages Partners to Boost Future Response Even as the American Red Cross continues to feed families affected by last year’s hurricanes, the organization took another step in its efforts to meet future disaster needs by hosting a candid panel discussion with national relief agencies that partner with the Red Cross. Severe Weather Brings Tornadoes and More to Central U.S. Wicked weather conditions pummeled the Midwest this weekend, as tornadoes, hail and floods struck at once across parts of Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas and beyond. March is American Red Cross Month What began as a way for the Red Cross to promote its services to the communities it serves and to raise funds to cover the costs associated with them has become a celebration of the unique and vital role it plays in local neighborhoods across the country.