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Latest storms add to growing roster of relief operations; 29 in 22 states since March 31 WASHINGTON, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After another round of severe weather in the Midwest, the American Red Cross has expanded relief operations into Oklahoma, and is continuing to ramp up services in Joplin, Missouri. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) As tornado warnings were broadcast Tuesday evening, the number of people staying in the Red Cross shelter...
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just hours after a series of devastating tornadoes swept through the Midwest last night, the American Red Cross opened shelters in Missouri and Minnesota to help those whose homes were damaged or destroyed. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) "Our thoughts and sympathies are with those who lost loved ones or have suffered through these deadly storms," said Charley Shimanski, senior vice president, Red Cross...
Military members and their families now need just one phone number for emergency communications WASHINGTON, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of an ongoing effort to better serve the military community, the American Red Cross today announced that it will move to a single telephone number for its emergency communication services. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) Beginning June 13, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. EDT, all military members and their families...
Donations for earthquake and tsunami response will be used to help homeless, sick and elderly WASHINGTON, May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross is making another $30 million donation to the Japanese Red Cross, bringing its contributions to date to more than $160 million. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) The Japanese Red Cross announced a $350 million long-term recovery plan supported by donations from its international partners,...
Support for Japan earthquake and tsunami response and recovery now $133 million WASHINGTON, April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross today committed another $30 million to the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief and recovery efforts, bringing the organization's total contribution to $133.5 million. The latest donation to the Japanese Red Cross followed a four-day visit to Japan by Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red Cross. (Logo:...
MONTREAL, April 28 /PRNewswire/ - CN (TSX: CNR)(NYSE: CNI) announced today it has teamed up with the Canadian Red Cross to recruit and train corporate employees as disaster volunteers to help the agency respond to natural disasters. With a contribution of C$450,000, CN becomes a national sponsor of the Ready When the Time Comes (RWTC) natural disaster preparedness program. RWTC is a workplace volunteer program in which the Red Cross trains and prepares employees of businesses who can be...
Disaster workers, meals, equipment and blood headed to area hardest hit. WASHINGTON, April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross is helping thousands of people after Wednesday's deadly tornadoes destroyed neighborhoods throughout the southern region of the country. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) "Our thoughts and sympathies are with those who lost loved ones or have suffered through these deadly storms," said Charley Shimanski, senior...
Joseph Federico, VP at NJMET in Clifton, NJ, Announced That NJMET will Sponsor its Sixth Fundraising Bus Trip to Atlantic City on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Proceeds From the Trip Will be Donated to the American Red Cross' Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Clifton, NJ (PRWEB) April 20, 2011 Joseph Federico has announced that NJMET will sponsor its sixth fundraising bus trip to Atlantic City on Saturday, October 8, 2011. "For those of you in the metropolitan area, we would like to extend...
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross is working around the clock to provide relief to people affected by the deadly tornadoes and scorching wildfires that left a path of destruction in six states across the south over the weekend. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) Strong tornadoes ripped homes off their foundations, destroyed businesses and schools, overturned cars and buses, uprooted trees and downed power lines in...
CGI member support and matching funds aid the American Red Cross in Japan Fairfax, VA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 11, 2011 CGI Group Inc (NYSE: GIB; TSX: GIB.A), a leading provider of information technology and business process services today donated $60,000 to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in Japan given the recent tragic events taken place last month. Donna Morea, CGI President, U.S., Europe and Asia said, "The outpour of member support to assist Japan is what makes CGI a...
