Red Cross at Hillsborough Hog Day
Several volunteers provided information on blood donation, health and safety training, service to the Armed Forces, and disaster preparedness at Hillsborough Hog Day on 6/19/2010. Thanks to the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce for their support!
Benefit concert supported the Orange County Red Cross
Thanks to Over the Hill, a local band with an Orange County Red Cross volunteer as a member, for playing a benefit concert on Sunday 25 April 2010 To learn more about this band, go to http://www.artsonthehill.com/overthehill.html.
Southern States and Orange County Red Cross partner for Spring event in Carrboro
Thanks to Southern States in Carrboro for hosting the Orange County Red Cross at a Spring event on Saturday 27 March. We had a chance to talk to many area residents about Red Cross opportunities and services, and we received over $540 in donations to support the work of the American Red Cross in Orange County. Thanks to Rodney White (Manager of Southern States), Doug Daull (Assistant Manager of Southern States), and Red Cross volunteers Leon Schaller, Marie McIntyre, Pamela Chavez, Jo & Dave Hunt, Katya Roytburd, and Jerome & Sharon Schiro.
Red Cross in Haiti
- The American Red Cross, in cooperation with the International Red Cross movement, is deeply involved in providing emergency relief in Haiti.
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So far, the American Red Cross has received $37 million in donations, breaking records for pledges to the Red Cross made within the same time period after a disaster. More than half of the donations have been through online contributions, with strong support from corporations and record-setting activity in mobile giving.
First Lady Michelle Obama also released a Public Service Announcement asking people to join her in supporting the Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti:
“The images from Haiti are heart-breaking—homes, hospitals and schools destroyed; families searching for loved ones; parents trying to feed their children. But we can all do something. We can help the American Red Cross as it delivers the food, water a nd medicine that can save lives. Donate $10 by texting “HAITI” to 9-0-9-9-9. Visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Thanks f or your help.”
How to Help
While the American Red Cross appreciates heartfelt offers to travel to Haiti or to donate household items, at this time, what the Red Cross needs the most are financial contributions – whether by check, online or by phone.
You can make a donation to the American Red Cross International Response Fund at www.redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Donors can designate their gifts to Haiti relief. You can also donate $10 to Haiti relief by texting “HAITI” to 90999.
- We are not accepting volunteers to travel to Haiti. If you would like to volunteer for the American Red Cross, please contact your local chapter.
- Persons in Haiti and abroad can search for and register the names of relatives missing since the earthquake at www.icrc.org/familylinks. The International Committee of the Red Cross is helping to reconnect separated families within the country.
- People trying to locate U.S. citizens living or traveling in Haiti should contact the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services, at 1-888-407-4747 or (202) 647-5225.
- About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.