Isaac is expected to cause widespread wind and flooding
damage across the region and the Red Cross is opening evacuation shelters in
several Gulf Coast states and is providing relief supplies for those affected
by this storm. Our ability to mobilize resources, deploy
volunteers and support sheltering and feeding in the
area comes at a cost. A part of our responsibility is to
encourage others to help with the relief efforts with a
donation. If your friends, co-workers and others you are in
contact wish to help they can make a donation with a click
or text to donate by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
or texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Additionally the storm has already forced the
cancellation of some blood drives along the Gulf Coast. Depending on the
storm’s path, additional blood collections may be cancelled, causing a
shortfall of blood in the affected areas. All eligible donors in parts of the
country unaffected by Isaac are encouraged to call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit us
online at redcrossblood.org today to schedule an appointment to give
blood.
I am hopeful you will share this information with your
colleagues, associates and vendors to help them be aware of
our local efforts to support those in the path of Isaac.
Sam
DiFranco 2012 Red Cross Board member
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