It doesn't take a lot of money to train a disaster volunteer. However, during a disaster that volunteer may work in a shelter that houses a few hundred people. That volunteer is a shoulder to cry on, a resource for information, and a constant smiling face. They're the person that will check to make sure people are well fed, and that children have something to console them.
That one disaster volunteer would positively touch the lives of a few hundred of your friends and neighbors...
Consider skipping one trip to the coffee shop or one lunch out and instead invest that money as a holiday gift that will go directly into your community. The American Red Cross is helping our communities be more prepared every day - not just during major disasters. In order to bolster donations during this tough economic year, we are asking you for a small, easy donation of $5.
How Your Dollar Works for Red Cross
| $5 | Provides blankets for a family |
| $10 | Provides a Meal for Someone displaced from their home |
| $20 | Provides Training for our Disaster Volunteers |
| $100 | Provides one cot, blanket and supplies and training to support an individual after a disaster |
| $250 | Provides food for a family of four for a week |