ARCAN President Becky McCorry Reflects on Best Moments From the 2026 3UNION 

I am still over the moon how the 3UNION turned out in Philadelphia! Our in-person reunion in late September brought together 100 Red Crossers from the American Red Cross Overseas Association (ARCOA), American Red Cross Alumni Network (ARCAN), and the Disaster Reunion Group of former and current disaster services staff and volunteers.

This event went beyond my expectations. People were so excited to see others they hadn't seen in ages. We all loved the story-telling session and sharing our memories – the good, the bad, the ugly, the scary, and the embarrassing. 

I saw time and again the continuing passion for the Red Cross mission, whether it was Services to the Armed Forces, disaster services, blood services, or international services. The Regional Headquarters for Southeastern Pennsylvania was a magnificent building; it houses both Humanitarian Services and the organization’s only National Molecular Laboratory plus an Immunohematology Reference Laboratory and several others.

ARCAN members tell us what they value is the opportunity to connect or reconnect with friends and former colleagues, and it was so great to see people gathering together to reminisce in person and strengthen the bonds that have always made this network so special.

Read the full note from Becky

Red Cross Responding to Two Major Storms Affecting Communities 8,200 Miles Apart

The American Red Cross is assisting people affected by two major storms that recently brought new devastation to U.S. communities thousands of miles apart.

Super Typhoon Champi passed over Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in mid-October, the third super typhoon to hit those islands since April. More than 8,200 miles away, Hurricane Isaias slammed into Florida, Alabama and Mississippi, on October 9, the first hurricane to make landfall along a U.S. coastline since Hurricane Milton in October 2024.

Red Cross chapters on the islands and along the Gulf Coast responded immediately, even getting help in place before the storms hit. Local volunteers were joined by close to 800 responders who deployed to both regions to help. On October 19, more than 350 Red Crossers were still working around the clock to help people impacted by Champi and Isaias.

Super Typhoon Champi moved away from Guam and the Northern Marianas where residents are starting to recover. Guam took the brunt of the storm. Early reports indicate as many as 100 homes were destroyed or received major damage. Several homes on Rota suffered roof damage and Saipan and Tinian escaped the wrath of the storm.

The Red Cross is focused on sheltering, feeding and giving out relief supplies.

Read the full article