American Red Cross to hold ‘National Day of Giving’
Red Cross volunteers and staff will join other Red Crossers across the country Saturday to celebrate A National Day of Giving.
Lee County Red Crossers will be at the Gulf Coast Town Center, the Bell Tower Shopping Center and the Coconut Point Shopping Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Red Cross has designated Saturday “National Day of Giving for the American Red Cross” as part of its efforts to reach the $100 million fund-raising goal for the Campaign for Disaster Relief, which the organization launched in September.
Red Cross volunteers and employees will reach out to friends and neighbors to help raise money for the Campaign for Disaster Relief, which aims to replenish the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
The fund was depleted as a result of a very busy year for disasters, including a record number of tornadoes, severe flooding in the central United States and an active hurricane season. From January through October, the Red Cross had already responded to more than 70 large-scale disasters.
There are several ways the public can help the Red Cross meet its $100 million goal, which will go toward helping the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year:
n Look for Red Cross volunteers in the community on Saturday. They will be available to take donations on the spot. Share what you can with your neighbors.
n Donate to the Red Cross by going to: www.redcross.org or by calling 800-REDCROS (733-2707). For Spanish speakers, call 800-257-7575.
n Send contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund to the American Red Cross of Lee County, 6310 Techster Blvd., Suite 7, Fort Myers, FL 33966, or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.
n Use cell phone to donate $5 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund by text messaging the keyword “GIVE” (4483) to “2HELP” (24357).
The Red Cross is dedicated to helping make families and communities safer at home and around the world. It provides training in life-saving skills and mobilizes relief to victims of disasters in addition to assisting members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.
For information about the Red Cross and the assistance it provides, making donations, registering for a class or volunteering, call 278-3401, or log on to: arclcc.org.
The American Red Cross of Lee County is a proud partner of the United Way of Lee County.