Red Cross History

Mission Statement

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

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Sample Uses for $1,000

When you raise $1,000 for the American Red Cross your money touches the lives of families in many different ways. Here are just a few ways $1,000 can help your community:

 $1,000 will provide 571 comfort kits full of toiletries for disasters victims who have lost their homes

$1,000 will provide 198 blankets or 37 cots for disaster victims who must spend the night in a shelter

$1,000 will provide clean up kits for 56 families who have flood or storm damage to their homes

$1,000 will provide groceries for up to 20 disaster victims

$1,000 will provide shoes and clothing for 2 families (of four) who lost their home to a fire or natural disaster

$1,000 will provide bedding supplies and linens for 4 families (of four) who lost their home to a fire or natural disaster

$1,000 will provide 11,750 disaster preparedness brochures for your community so local citizens can learn how to create a family disaster plan or build a disaster supply kit

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