# @americanredcross on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBmjF-uV7C
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/4973173-americanredcross-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-03-20T21:00:06.000+00:00

## Caption

“It was Oct. 22, 2018 – my birthday – and my husband and I went to lunch and went shopping after that. My nephew, he was living with us, called me and told me there was a fire in the garage.

We lost pretty much everything. The house was still standing, but the garage and our bedrooms were destroyed. We had smoke damage all through the house and in the basement, so we lost pretty much all our belongings.

We were getting ready to go to my daughter's house when a Red Cross volunteer pulled up. They introduced themselves and told us they were sorry about the fire. They said that they would be able to give us a gift card to help us buy the necessities, things that we needed, and I was totally shocked. I wasn't expecting them to be there for us, you know, with it not being a major hurricane or flooding event, just a home fire. I wasn't expecting that at all.

That was just such a bright spot on my birthday, during a horrible experience that we were going through. It impacted me greatly just to think that they would be there just for a house fire. It was totally unexpected, and it was one of the best things that happened to me that day."

Five years ago, Gladys Meyer was celebrating her birthday when she lost everything due to a home fire. Because of the kindness and support she received from a Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteer, she was inspired to fill the same role with RedCrossMO a few years later. ❤️

When #HelpCantWait for people like Gladys who are affected by devastating disasters, your generosity provides them with the support they need to recover and rebuild their lives. Tap the button on this post to make a donation and a difference this Red Cross Giving Day.

#RedCross #ThankYouVolunteers #HomeFire

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