American Red Cross of Illinois

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This week, we are proud to highlight Red Crosser, Kelly Smalls, Service to Armed Forces Team Lead for the Illinois Region
For some, service is a chapter in their lives. For others, it’s a lifelong calling. This Veterans Day, we honor the courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment of the men and women who have served our country. We also celebrate the many veterans within our American Red Cross family who continue answering the call to serve, bringing compassion, comfort and hope to others.
For Army veteran and Red Crosser Kelly, the meaning of service has come full circle.
During her military career, Kelly experienced firsthand the comfort of the Red Cross, from receiving emergency family messages while deployed to the simple kindness of a volunteer who welcomed troops with a hug before and after deployments.
Those moments stayed with her.
Today, as a member of our Service to the Armed Forces team, Kelly is helping extend that same compassion to service members and military families. Whether connecting families with resources, supporting military spouses or bringing moments of joy to recruits through visits with Red Cross therapy dogs, Kelly knows that sometimes the smallest gestures can make the greatest difference.
Across the Illinois region and throughout the country, veterans like Kelly continue to strengthen our communities through their dedication to the Red Cross mission. They remind us that the greatest gift we can offer someone facing a difficult moment is the reassurance that they are not alone.
As we enter this season of gratitude and giving, we celebrate every veteran who has served our nation and who continues to turn that spirit of service into action at the Red Cross.
This Veterans Day, we honor your service, we celebrate your continued commitment, and we thank you for showing us what it means to give when it matters most.
✨ This holiday season, you can help us continue bringing comfort, connection and hope to military members and their families.
Visit https://rdcrss.org/3DvR9Pw to donate or volunteer.

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