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| Pete Swales (Center) with fellow Disaster Assessment team members during one of his prior deployments to assist in the Sandy relief efforts |
Trust me, it is a sacrifice to pack up and leave your life, your family and friends, for weeks at a time to help people you've never met. And the work itself isn't always easy. So why do they do it? Because it can be extremely rewarding. Not sure what I mean? Check out just some of the notes of thanks the Red Cross has received from those who have received the assistance of people like Pete and the other 16,500+ volunteers from across the country who make our efforts possible:
Subject: Thank you
I have to thank the Red Cross. I
live in Staten Island and was affected by Hurricane Sandy. There are many
people here who were affected worse than me. But to see the Red Cross coming
to my block to serve us food day after day brought tears to my eyes. We
were without power for twelve days. We had to throw out a lot of food. We just
received power last night but haven't had a chance to go food shopping yet. Whenever
I heard the siren of the Red Cross truck I knew I was getting my hot meal. You
have been here since a day or so after the storm and have fed many people who
needed you. God bless you and your organization. Now I must get back to my nice
hot meal that was just given to me from your truck.
Mary
Staten Island, New York 10312
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Subject: Thank you
Sincere thanks to the Red Cross
people from Kansas who were driving through Beach Haven, NJ today providing hot
lunches to homeowners assessing damage and starting clean-up from Hurricane
Sandy. Your support is greatly appreciated as well as uplifting during a very
difficult time. 00156078
Jamie
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey
08889
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Subject: Thank you
I would like to thank all the red
cross volunteers for all the help they provided me with at the Toms River
shelter, and in the Monmouth Racetrack outside and inside, they helped me so
much and I can't say enough thankyou's They are all wonderful people and
it made the tough time I went through much better! Thanks to all
involved!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sincerely
Michelle Point Pleasant
Beach, New Jersey 08742
Subject: Thank you
I have recently returned from
helping family in New York post-Sandy and wanted to write to say how helpful,
compassionate, and intelligent your organization proved to me to be seeing them
in action while in Queens, NY during the aftermath of this storm and the
Nor'easter that followed it. I was so impressed and I witnessed this first-hand
time after time. Thank you so much.
Robert
Venice, California 90291
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Subject: Thank you
Thank you for the food at 555
shore drive oakdale ny 11769.
We were hungry.
scott barden
oakdale, New York 11769
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Subject: Thank you
Thank you for all you have done
for those who have suffered so much devastation in New Jersey. Keep up
the great work! I am encouraging friends and family to give donations to
the American Red Cross instead of exchanging Christmas gifts this year.
Maureen
Neptune, New Jersey 07753
Subject: Thank you
To whom it may concern,
I would like to so THANK YOU and
HAPPY THANKSGIVING for all of those who came to help us. Not only today but
through those last three weeks... it was...it is a huge help...especially for
those who have children like myself... and those who are disables like my
friends.... we want to say THANK YOU for being here for us ROCKAWAY RESIDENTS!
Monika
Rockaway Park, New York 11694
Subject: Thank you
Dear Red Cross
We were TRULY BLESSED to have
members of your amazing organization provide us with food, water, blankets,
snacks, but as important was the HOPE they inspired and delivered in our time
of need. I was a contact person here at the 10 Pavilion Avenue location, and I
was elected to serve as President of out Tenant's Association.
During this very chaotic time, I
was so absorbed with getting the supplies brought to us, with such kindness and
caring effort, that I never got to even write down the names of those "Red
Cross Volunteer ANGELS," that came to our building, day after day making
sure we had the necessities to keep moving forward with great HOPE, and that
those days would surely pass. I know I signed a release form when they started
taking some pictures, and I am hoping to get copies, IF possible, that we NEVER
FORGET,, who came to us in our time of helplessness and incredible need.
These wonderful people were even
concerned enough to take care of another senior building about 2 blocks from
our building, for they did NOT EVEN have any power at all. Their generator had
failed and broke down. Your superfluous staff went and made sure that all of
the residents there, WERE ALSO cared for and attended to. We have been doing
our best to advise everyone EXACTLY how important the RED CROSS is to everyone
throughout the world, and not just in our location. May God Bless these
incredible people and keep them safe, and hopefully you may be able to look
into you database, so that we can send them our personal thanks, and
appreciation. Again in closing, GOD BLESS THE RED CROSS, THE WORLD'S REAL
HEROES, Amen!
Sincerely,
Robert
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
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