Last year was a record year for responding to disasters, large and small. From floods and tornadoes to wildfires and residential fires...from hurricanes that devastated entire communities throughout the southeast U.S. to a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that caused a giant wave to crash into parts of southern Asia and eastern Africa destroying lives, families, homes and livelihoods.
Because of the public's generous support, the American Red Cross has been able to respond immediately whether the need was around the corner or halfway around the world...
But we continue to need your support as we provide relief for victims of local, national and international disasters. In the southeast, Hurricane Katrina has ripped apart thousands of lives and left thousands homeless. In response, the American Red Cross is launching the largest mobilization of resources for a single natural disaster involving thousands of trained disaster relief workers, tons of supplies and shoulders to lean on.
Additionally, donations from you and other generous supporters will ensure that we meet the demand of collecting and supplying more than 6 million units of blood for over 3,000 hospitals around the country, provide classes to nearly 12 million people annually including CPR, First Aid and other life-saving skills, keep military families around the globe connected and prevent 1.2 million measles – related deaths by vaccinating 200 million children in Africa by the end of 2005.
Financial contributions to the American Red Cross are tax-deductible.
Please Note: -- Due to the overwhelming generosity of the American public, we have received volumes of gift activity not experienced since the events of the recent Tsunami and September 11, 2001. While we have worked to increase capacity, there will be delays in processing gifts received by phone and through the mail. As a result, it may take up to eight weeks for donors to receive acknowledgment letters and tax receipts.
Matching Gifts -- Your gift could be matched dollar for dollar! Many companies offer matching gift programs that will double, even triple a donation's value. If you have questions about your company's matching gift program, please contact your personnel office. Once you have determined that your company matches donations made to the Red Cross, obtain the appropriate form from your personnel/human resources office and send it with a copy of your gift receipt to the address below:
American Red Cross
PO Box 37295
Washington, DC 20013
Attn: J. Porter
The American Red Cross Tax Identification Number
(also known as Employee Identification Number or EIN) is 53-0196605
Please be sure to complete the entire donor portion of the form and to include a copy of your gift receipt (if available). If you would like to designate the gift to a specific disaster, please indicate that on the form. Last year was a record year for responding to disasters, large and small. From floods and tornadoes to wildfires and residential fires…from hurricanes that devastated entire communities throughout the southeast U.S. to a catastrophic earthquake and the tsunami that roared through southern Asia and eastern Africa countries destroying lives, families, homes and livelihoods.
Because of the public's generous support the American Red Cross has been able to respond immediately whether the need was around the corner or halfway around the world...
But we continue to need your support in the coming months as we provide relief for victims of local, national and international disasters. Additionally, donations from you and other generous supporters will ensure that we meet the demand of collecting and supplying more than 6 million units of blood for over 3,000 hospitals around the country. Provide classes to nearly 12 million people annually including CPR, First Aid and other life-saving skills. Keep military families around the globe connected. And, prevent 1.2 million measles – related deaths by vaccinating 200 million children in Africa by the end of 2005.
Your contribution means we can continue to provide these vital services. Please make a contribution today... and provide hope and relief for tomorrow. Thank you.
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