American Red Cross of Illinois

🐶 May is National Pet Month! Keep your pets safe in an emergency: make a kit, practice evacuations, microchip them, and update their tags. 📲 Your fur baby matters. For more tips on keeping them safe, download the free Red Cross Pet First Aid App: rdcrss.org/2OsfTNq

This #NationalNursesWeek, we celebrate Red Cross nurses & health professionals who show up with compassion when it matters most. ❤️ You carry forward a legacy of care that brings hope and healing to our communities. Thank you! 👏 Know a volunteer nurse? Give them a shout-out!

Thank you to all our #RedCrossHeroes and our sponsors for making the 2026 Heroes Breakfast a HUGE SUCCESS!!

Get those paddles ready 2026 Heroes Breakfast, let's support the Red Cross Mission! Thank you for everyone who has supported today's event and has joined us this morning to celebrate our #RedCrossHeroes!

Thanks to our #RedCrossHeroes Breakfast co-chairs Mike Neller of AON and Meredith O’Connor of @JLL_USA for sharing the Red Cross mission with all of our guests this morning!

Thank you @IrikaSargent and @JoeDonlonTV for being such wonderful emcees for our 24th annual Heroes Breakfast! #RedCrossHeroes @cbschicago

Thank you to our 2026 Interactive Technology sponsor Stephan Company! Make sure to tag us in your posts to be featured on our social media wall! #RedCrossHeroes

Our 24th annual Heroes Breakfast at the Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites featuring local people doing amazing things is about to get underway! Learn more about our heroes here: rdcrss.org/3Dg2bHV #RedCrossHeroes

⛈️ Severe storms, including tornadoes, are possible today. 🔗 Learn how to stay safe & strengthen your home: rdcrss.org/4ifJHuY 📲 Get real-time alerts & safety tips—download the Red Cross Emergency App: redcross.org/apps

This National Volunteer Month, we honor volunteers like Karen White, whose steady dedication helps us show up when people need us most. Karen supported residents in Crete, IL at a multi‑agency resource center after several home fires. Become a volunteer: RedCross.org/Volunteer

Life is good. Give more of it. Come to give blood or platelets March 30-April 12 and we’ll thank you with an exclusive Red Cross x Life is Good® T-shirt, while they last. Pass on the positivity and schedule your donation today: rcblood.org/46fozB4

Join us & Life is Good to spread kindness! Come to give blood March 30-April 12, and we’ll say thanks with an American Red Cross x Life is Good® T-shirt, while they last. Life is good. Give more of it. Book your donation appointment now: lnkd.in/7s49g

⛈️ Severe storms, including tornadoes, are possible today. 🔗 Learn how to stay safe & strengthen your home: rdcrss.org/4ifJHuY 📲 Get real-time alerts & safety tips—download the Red Cross Emergency App: redcross.org/apps

♥️ Good vibes start with you! Come to give blood or platelets March 30-April 12 & make life good for patients in need. As a thank-you, you’ll receive an exclusive Red Cross x Life is Good® T-shirt, while they last. Make a positive impact! Book now: rcblood.org/46fozB4

😁 Red Cross Volunteers. Who Are They? How Do I Join? At the American Red Cross are the heartbeat of our mission. Red Cross Month is a great way to get involved. Visit redcross.org to volunteer, give blood, make a financial donation, or learn lifesaving skills.

❤️ Thanks to our Red Cross Community Ambassadors Jennifer Richter, Javier Vasquez, and Hasan Waheed who connected neighbors at the Hanover Park Health & Resource Fair with vital disaster preparedness tools and blood donation education. Join our Mission: rdcrss.org/459H5u6

A Big Smile from Ohio ♥️ When a tornado impacted Kankakee, Stephanie Lamp didn’t hesitate. She traveled from Newark, Ohio to Kankakee, Illinois to bring comfort, care and hope to families affected by the storms. #THANKYOU Join our team of volunteers: redcross.org/volunteer.

#thankyou On a journey of compassion, Gary Olson traveled from Spokane, Washington to stand with families affected by the recent tornado in Kankakee. You can make a difference, too. Join our Red Crossers and support those in need when it matters most: redcross.org/volunteer.

🍀 Spring into action & step up for patients this March! Come to give blood or platelets in March & you’ll get a $15 Amazon Gift Card by email in thanks from the Red Cross. Your donation of your time & blood could mean a lifetime for patients. Book now: rcblood.org/4hmoNte

🤩 We want to give a big shoutout to our Red Cross volunteers Jennifer Richter and Javier Vasquez, who brought preparedness resources to families at the Pop-Up Farmers Market in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. Join our Mission: rdcrss.org/459H5u6