25 Years After 9/11: The Red Cross Volunteers Who Still Answer the Call
By Dan Dowling, regional communications manager On a clear Tuesday morning a quarter century ago, millions of Americans watched in shock as the events of September 11, 2001, unfolded. As families searched for answers and communities struggled to comprehend the tragedy, American Red Cross volunteers across the country stepped forward to help. Among them were Northern New Englanders Julie Lastowka, Sue Steinhurst, Donna Hastings, Starr Gilmartin, Lizzie Baker and Cheri Lundblad. The experiences of these six women during and after 9/11 would not only shape their lives, but also inspire decades of service. “We started getting phone calls and we didn't know what had happened. It was crazy.” Julie Lastoka Julie Lastowka was part of the Red Cross staff at the Nashua, New Hampshire chapter on September 11th, 2001...
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