By Eric Alves, Regional Communications Specialist, American Red Cross of Northeast Ohio

November 27, 2019- Volunteers from across Northeast Ohio descended on Akron two days before Thanksgiving to enjoy delicious pie at the annual Thanks For Giving celebration.

The event truly had the feel of a family affair with Red Cross staff and volunteers sharing laughter and fond memories.

Red Crossers from all five chapters – Greater Cleveland, Lake Erie/Heartland, Lake to River, Stark and Muskingum Lakes, and Summit. Portage and Medina Counties were represented.

The event was more than just enjoying sweets and refreshments. It was an opportunity for the Red Cross of Northeast Ohio to give a heartfelt thank you to volunteers for everything they do to spread the Red Cross’ mission throughout the year.

Without the tremendous dedication of our volunteers, the Red Cross would not be able to serve the 22 counties and 4.5 million residents of Northeast Ohio. Volunteers make up 90 percent of our workforce. Our volunteers are without a doubt the face of the Red Cross.

If you’d like to join our volunteer workforce, visit redcross.org/neo to explore the many volunteer opportunities available.

To view more photos from Thanks For Giving, visit our Flickr page.