American Red Cross Responds To California Wildfires

Main Category: Aid / Disasters
Article Date: 25 Nov 2008 - 4:00 PST

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The Red Cross was able to provide these services thanks to members of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program. The Annual Disaster Giving Program members pledge donations on an on-going basis, in advance of major disasters, to help the Red Cross ensure an immediate response to meet the needs of those affected by disasters of all sizes, at no cost and regardless of income.

"The American Red Cross is humbled by the outpouring of support from the members of the Annual Disaster Giving Program," said Jeffrey Towers, chief development officer of the American Red Cross. "We wouldn't be able to fulfill our mission without them."

To join the Annual Disaster Giving Program members in supporting the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and help provide food, shelter, counseling and other assistance to the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the California Wildfires, log-on to http://www.redcross.org or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) to make a donation.

Members of the Annual Disaster Giving Program:

American Express
AT&T
AXA Foundation
ConAgra Foods
FedEx Corporation
JCPenney Company Fund
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Merck & Co, Inc.
MorganStanley
Raytheon Company
State Farm
State Street Foundation
Target
The TJX Companies, Inc.

About the American Red Cross

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the California Wildfires, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation. Call 1-800-RED CROSS(1-800-733-3767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting http://www.redcross.org.

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