Lincoln East Red Cross Club reaches to make an impact

Nitya Haridas, Editor • October 21, 2025

Members of the Lincoln East Red Cross Club make cards to give to Bryan hospital on September 25, 2025. The new club has already made tons of cards to spread positivity with card making being a frequent fun activity of the club.

For the 2025 school year, junior Grace Cai has introduced a new club at Lincoln East High School: Red Cross Club. This club is the ideal way to make a difference in the community and spread positivity. The Red Cross Club has a meeting every other Thursday in room 129, and the club would love for more members to join and help spread their mission.

The Red Cross is a vital organization that helps over 100 million people. According to the official American Red Cross Society, every eight minutes the organization responds to emergencies. Their goal is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by the generosity of blood donors and volunteers. The Red Cross Society is an essential organization to support, and Cai’s club at Lincoln East does a fantastic job promoting its mission and helping connect with more individuals.

On September 25, 2025, members of Red Cross Club were writing and designing cards to donate. Their mission is to spread positivity within the Lincoln community through their kind messages. (Photo by Nitya Haridas)

“I started this club as a way to give back to our community,” Cai said. “We donate a lot of things to hospitals and patients, and it’s our way of spreading positivity.”

The mission of the club is to make an impact on the community, and the club has been doing an extraordinary job for such a new club. During the September 11, 2025 meeting, members made an abundance of cards for the hospital spreading positive messages.

“One of my favorite activities was making cards for hospital patients,” Junior Alex Ham said. “We got to write positive messages and be creative, and it’s nice to know that you’re making an impact.”

Besides making cards and posters, the club also hopes to connect with various volunteer opportunities and expand the club’s outreach, informing more individuals about the Red Cross organization.

Donating blood has many benefits for both the giver and the receiver. (Photo by Nitya Haridas)

“Some of our goals are to get some volunteering opportunities created and to continue to make an impact,” Cai said. “We give back to our community in various ways and educate ourselves and others on important medical and Red Cross ideas.”

Currently, the club is doing a fantastic job spreading its mission. However, starting a club does come with challenges, and the club would love more members to join.

“A challenge was initially starting everything up,” Cai said. “It’s my first time running a club, so it’s definitely been a new but exciting experience. I hope to have more members join too.”

While the club is a brand new face at Lincoln East, it’s already picking up steam and leaving a mark. Let’s help promote this amazing club and its mission and hope for a successful year for the new Lincoln East Red Cross Club.

About the Contributor

Nitya Haridas, Editor

Nitya Haridas is a senior at Lincoln East High School this year. This is her second year on The Oracle staff as an editor, and she’s also involved in speech, FBLA, Model UN, and NHS. Outside of school she volunteers and is a tutor. For fun, Haridas enjoys baking, spending time with friends and family, and going on walks. Her favorite parts about school are the opportunities to meet new friends and get involved in activities. While she loves math class and English, The Oracle is her all-time favorite because of the fun atmosphere and community. As a senior she stated, “I’m so excited for this new year!”