Welcome to the American Red Cross. Each year over one million Americans serve as Red Cross volunteers serving local community needs ... helping people in emergencies, providing half the nation's blood supply, teaching first aid and CPR courses, delivering emergency messages to members of the military, organizing programs for the elderly and for youth. Red Cross volunteers work directly with people, serve on boards of directors, serve as managers, advisors, and provide behind-the-scenes support. Be a Red Cross volunteer! Helping others feels good, and helps you feel good about yourself. Your local Red Cross can work with you to provide rewarding experiences, opportunities to utilize your talents, or provide training to help you serve your community.
										Giving Through a Financial Contribution
											One of the best ways you can help the Red Cross assist people affected by disasters is to make a financial contribution to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. You may use your credit card to make a financial contribution by calling 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or send a check to your local chapter or to P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Your check should be made payable to “American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.”
						Giving a Gift of Goods and Services
							The Red Cross discourages individual donations of food and used clothing, but will work with other relief agencies to make these items available. Under certain circumstances, the Red Cross does accept corporate contributions of goods and services that are needed during a disaster relief operation. The best way to assist the Red Cross with donations of goods and services is to explore the possibilities long before a disaster strikes. If you think your company might be able to donate potentially useful items during a disaster, please contact your local chapter at (814834-2915 or call the Red Cross hotline at 1-8007IN-KIND.
									Call or email to acquire on of these volunteering opportunities at your local Elk-Cameron County Chapter: Blood Services: (814)834-2915 option # 3 or lenzec@alltel.net Health & Safety Services: (814)834-2915 option # 1 or seckert@alltel.net Disaster Services: (814)834-2915 option # 2 or luv2scuba@alltel.net