WACC Evening Speaker Series:
The Red Cross: From SC to the World
February 3, 2026
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Charleston Library Society
164 King Street
Charleston, SC
The Lowcountry Chapter of the American Red Cross delivers lifesaving and humanitarian services across nine counties from Georgetown to Beaufort. Their impact is felt every day—responding to home fires, preparing communities for hurricanes, supporting the Armed Forces, and advancing the vital mission of blood collection.
The Red Cross is also part of the world’s largest humanitarian organization–the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)–that works to save lives, build community resilience, and promote dignity around the world. These international efforts range from Ukraine to Gaza to Sudan, and their impact cannot be overstated. Missions like these have been recognized with three Nobel Prizes.
On February 3, 2026, we will hear from a panel of speakers led by Ambassador Tom Carter of the American Red Cross. Meaghan Silsby, Executive Director of the Lowcountry American Red Cross, and Ivan Sterpin will highlight the efforts of the Restoring Family Links program, an initiative in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) that helps reunite families separated by armed conflict, natural disasters, migration, and other humanitarian crises. Another central part of this mission is advancing awareness of International Humanitarian Law, the set of rules designed to protect civilians and those no longer participating in armed conflict.
For more information or to register for this event click here.
–Tidelines Editors