The International Red Cross and Rose
Youth and Community Support Organization
Let's take care of the sick and the poor and the forgotten and everyone, really.
Who we are
A society bound to a codex by a sacred vow.
We are Croatians.
We are from the beautiful country of Croatia.
We love and care – to a fault: our partners, our kids, our big families and many friends, our pets.
We care for everyone. Because our Creator sent them our way, we will never send you away.
Kindness, mercy, love. always love, even when it’s hard to forgive. Especially then.
Everyone is equal; all rules apply to everyone.
The things we hold dear, our core values, are:
Love for our neighbors and all of Creation, honor & face, equality, humanity, justice, and word of honor.
We are good sports and good friends. We will always lend an ear or a hand or two.
We like to party and we are generous and kind. We know how to say sorry when we fnck up and we make amends. Over centuries, we have build an entire system around it and we think you'll like it.
Still confused?
We are a Youth Organization associated with the Red Cross, Erasmus+, and the Croatian Catholic Community. In the US we are a California 501.c3 non-monetary nonprofit organization in the process of registration.
Our charter is community service, youth work, elderly care, social justice and equality for all, and ecumenical work & solidarity with other faiths.
Our primary goal is to bring our neighborhood communities together again. We do this by organizing street closures and get-togethers for all ages, and by connecting the elderly with the young.
Are you a singer? Join a Klapa!
What is a Klapa?
What is a Klapa?
What is a Klapa?
Klapa music is a form of traditional a cappella singing with origins in Dalmatia, Croatia. The word klapa translates as "a group of friends" and traces its roots to littoral church singing.
Who can join?
What is a Klapa?
What is a Klapa?
Although traditionally composed of male singers, in recent times there are more and more female klapas. A klapa consists of a first tenor, a second tenor, a baritone, and a bass. All positions except for the first tenor can be doubled (or tripled!).
Where is it?
What is a Klapa?
Where is it?
For now in San Pedro Los Angeles and at St Anthony's Croatian Church in Los Angeles.
For examples of Klapa singing see More -> Music
Join Us
Wiener Walzer Lessons
We are organizing a (free) Wiener Walzer course for young and old at St. Anthony's Croatian Community Center.
Please inquire for more information.
In Memoriam Bishop David O'Connell
Bishop Dave & #NOTSOFASTDAVID
Bishop David O'Connell will always be remembered as the wonderful man he was, full of love and always cracking jokes.
His passing devastates us and leaves an emptiness we are challenged to fill. But fill we must.
In his memory, we have launched #notsofastdavid, an effort to find and preserve all his jokes. His immortal soul may have passed into The Other World, but we can preserve his spirit.
Learn More
Bishop Dave always cracked jokes and he was notorious for putting on a flannel shirt and performing incognito in LA's comedy clubs.
Help us find the jokes he told and perhaps even recordings of his performances!
You can always send us any joke you know and we will add it to Bishop Dave Double-Double Arsenal of Jokestry and Memestry.