Each November, we honor the importance of working together for the common good and the people who step up to make the world a better place on National Philanthropy Day. This year, we were proud to recognize Bluegrass Area Chapter volunteer Mary Rose Bauer on National Philanthropy Day.
Mary Rose embodies the spirit of the American Red Cross philanthropy as a rock star volunteer, serving communities locally, regionally, and at a division level. Her primary activities include providing care during disasters as a member of Disaster Health Services (DHS), responding to disasters big and small as a Disaster Action Team (DAT) member, assisting with sheltering during disasters, and being an advanced instructor. Mary Rose, as a former nurse and instructor, combines her innate people skills to provide countless hours of Red Cross trainings, empowering others to serve.
Mary Rose serves as the Kentucky Regional DHS Lead and the Central Atlantic Division DHS Deputy Adviser for Central Atlantic Division DHS Regional Leads, serving multiple states. She has been assigned to 8 National Level Disaster Responses, totaling more than 200 days of volunteer service dedicated to National Responses. Locally, she has served as the operations assistant director position where she lead the entire operations department. She has served more than 100 cases for people in need, continues to serve regularly as duty officer covering 52 counties, reaches out daily to clients to assist with health service needs, and mentors other volunteers. Mary Rose is also a key part of the Region’s Integrated Care and Condolence Team (ICCT), providing outreach and support to clients who have lost a family member to a disaster. Mary Rose embodies the mission of the Red Cross to prevent and alleviate human suffering and extending a hand to our neighbors in their time of need.
We were proud to honor Mary Rose on National Philanthropy Day, and we appreciate her and all her efforts to serve the Red Cross mission. Thank you, Mary Rose, for your continued dedication!
Learn more about volunteering with the Red Cross at redcross.org/volunteer.
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