How Do You Get Involved With The American Red Cross?
The American Red Cross is dedicated to providing assistance to disaster victims, as well as supporting emergency preparedness. Step 1 Make a financial donation to your local American Red Cross chapter to provide families who are victims of disaster with basic necessities. Call 1-800-HELP-NOW, donate online at www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp, or mail your check to your local Red Cross chapter (see www.redcross.org to locate the chapter nearest you). Step 2 Donate money to go directly to victims of specific disasters in the U.S. HOW IS THE MONEY DIVIDED UP? by sending a check to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund at P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC, 20013. Step 3 Donate money to victims of international crises by sending a check to the American Red Cross International Response Fund at P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC, 20013.I THINK YOU CAN SEND A CHECK AND INDICATE EXACTLY WHERE YOU WANT THE MONEY TO GO. (CAN YOU OR CAN’T YOU? CAN FIND OUT EXACTLY?–PK) Step 4 Volunteer yo
• Donate financially to the American Red Cross through the Internet, or via phone, text or mail. You can also give stocks and mutual funds to the Red Cross, or leave the organization money in your will. • The American Red Cross also benefits when you purchase medical supplies and T-shirts through its website. In addition, the organization hosts special fundraising drives when a special circumstance arises or a disaster strikes. • Contact your local chapter of the Red Cross to find out about volunteer opportunities in your home town. • Give blood at a local blood service station near you. Or better yet, host a blood drive through your school or employer. • If you can’t give blood, offer your time at a blood drive. Volunteers help register donors, work the canteen area, and help navigate donors through the process. There’s also a need for blood donor recruitment, which involves scheduling blood drives in the community. • Become a board member of your local Red Cross chapter, military sta
