Red Cross Honors Port Washington Woman

PORT WASHINGTON - One Port Washington woman was honored as the Unsung Hero of the American Red Cross during a recent ceremony.

Susie Ropiak of Port Washington, WI is this year’s Unsung Hero Award recipient. This award is given to a volunteer whose service may often go unnoticed, but serves as an invaluable foundation for making our mission possible. Susie serves as the Orientation lead for the First Aid Service Team. Often driving from Port Washington to Milwaukee 2-3 times per week to meet with new volunteers, she ensured no new member of our team go without the resources they need to begin serving.

Earlier last week, the American Red Cross of Southeast Wisconsin honored volunteers at American Serb Hall. With 110 in attendance, volunteers and a guest were treated to a meal, prizes and an evening of bowling.

Every day, local volunteers are working often behind-the-scenes to alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. The crowd was brought to the feet upon hearing the amazing acts of volunteerism and collaboration from Chapter Executive, Patty Flowers, who shared her appreciation for all that volunteers do and highlighted many recent volunteer milestones and accomplishments.

Photos of all the award recipients:

The Red Cross is a volunteer organization lead by a local board of directors with more 90% of the workforce comprised of volunteers across several lines of service. Each fiscal year, more than 2,700 registered volunteers across Wisconsin donated their time to support initiatives.