How Can You Help?

DONATE

With a donation, you can make a difference locally or

help communities around the world. The Red Cross
is a nonprofit; meaning we need financial support to
help those who need us. To help donate, please visit
www.redcross.org.

The American Red Cross begins today

the greatest single crusade of mercy in all
history Even our enemies know about the
American Red Cross because it has never
let international boundaries act as limits of
mercy. Wherever our fighting me are all
over the world the American Red Cross is
by their side, extending always the arm of
helpfulness and comfort.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1943

TAKE A CLASS

Become educated on what to do in an emergency. The

Red Cross provides classes to help save lives and
encourage people to respond to life-threatening events.
Millions of people gain lifesaving skills every year
including first aid, CPR, and much more!
Find your local Red Cross chapter and take a class now.

DONATE BLOOD

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs

blood for a medical reason. More than 38,000 blood
donations are needed every day and just one pint of
blood could save as many as three lives. Consider doing
your part and donate blood at your nearest blood drive.

VOLUNTEER

Impact someone's life. Nearly 500,000 people give

their time to volunteer with the Red Cross. We train
volunteers and communities with the skills they need to
help those in need. Visit redcross.org/volunteer to find
volunteer opportunities in your area.

Virginia Tech Chapter

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Contact: Katie Kennedy
Email: katiek4@vt.edu
Website: www.redcross.org

American
Red Cross

Virginia Tech Chapter

get involved
with your
community!

Volunteer Opportunities
for:
College
Students
https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/organization/rccvt

How the Red Cross Helps Your Community

Your Donations Make an Impact

Mission Statement: The American Red Cross prevents

$1 vaccinates a child against measles.

and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies

by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity
of donors.

$5 provides one blanket for a disaster victim.

To fulfill their mission, the Red Cross connects the best of

humanity. Our main services include:

$20 provides two hot meals (lunch and dinner) to

a disaster victim.

Disaster Relief

Responding every eight minutes, the Red Cross brings

hope to people facing all types of emergencies. The Red
Cross responds to about 70,000 domestic disasters a
year, sheltering, feeding and comforting those affected.

Health and Safety

The Red Cross empowers nearly 15 million people and

businesses a year lifesaving health, safety and emergency
preparedness skills.

Service to the Armed Forces

The Red Cross supports our military and their families

during deployment and when they return home through
emergency communication services, financial assistance
programs and veteran's services.

International Relief

Worldwide, the Red Cross has a network with more than

97 million volunteers offering relief to people in need.

Blood Collection

The Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood in the

United States, providing more than 40% of the nation's
blood supply.
*All statistics and facts found from the 2015 Red Cross Annual Report
and www.redcross.org

Red Cross Makes a Daily Impact

185 times a day, American Red Cross volunteers help
a family who has lost everying in a home fire or other
disaster.
41,000 times a day, a person receives Red Cross
health, safety and prepardness training that can help
save a life.
422 times a day, the Red Cross connects deployed
United States service men and women with their families
back home.
21,000 times a day a person receives a blood transfusion from one of the 3.7 million volunteer blood donors.
Every 24 hours, the Red Cross provides urgent disaster care such as food, water or shelter to 14,000 people
outside the United States.

$175 provides supplies to support the needs of an

infant in a shelter.
$425 deploys an emergency response vehicle to a
disaster operation.
$1,000 provides food and shelter to five famillies
for one day in a shelter.