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Donate to the American Red Cross

You can help the victims of disasters and support Red Cross programs and services right here in Northeast Wisconsin or across the country by making a financial gift to your local American Red Cross Chapter or to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific Red Cross chapter within Northeast Wisconsin, a program or a disaster, please do so at the time of your donation.

Donation-Local Donation	$.
A donation to your local chapter helps to support the programs and services within your community such as Local Disaster Relief, Disaster Preparedness Education, Service to the Armed Forces, Health & Safety Training, Blood Collection and International Services. [ More Information ]

Donation-National Disaster Relief Fund

You can help people affected by disasters, like the recent snow storms and flooding, by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters. Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to victims of all disasters.

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Donation-International Response Fund	$.
You can help the victims of countless crises, like the recent earthquake in Haiti, around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. [ More Information ]

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On January 12, a series of earthquakes measuring 6.5 to 7.3 on the Richter scale devastated Haiti. The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the Haitian Red Cross, and other partners to assist those affected by this disaster. [ More Information ]

Your Donation at Work

With a donation of:	The American Red Cross:
$3	Provides 1 comfort kit containing hygiene items for a disaster client. These kits, stored and ready for distribution, contain the basic personal supplies needed by clients during a disaster. The kit contains deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, facial tissues, wash cloth, shampoo, liquid soap, lotion, comb, razor and shaving cream.
$10	Provides 1 meal to a disaster client. The meals are prepared by Red Cross workers and are delivered to shelter sites or through mobile feeding in communities by Red Cross emergency response vehicles.
$25	Provides 1 Red Cross clea-up kit for a family. These kits, stored and ready for distribution in multiple locations nationwide, contain items needed to begin recovery immediately after a disaster. Each kit comes with a sectional handle with mop, broom, squeegee and push broom heads, pail, scrub brush, sponge, disinfectant, detergent/degreaser, bleach, trash bags, gloves and dust mask.
$50	Covers the distribution and delivery of clean-up and comfort supplies for a family of 4. These supplies, stored and ready for distribution in multiple locations nationwide, include a flashlight, batteries, gloves, trash bags, hand sanitizer, bleach, rake and broom.
$75	Covers the cost to feed and shelter a client for 1 day in a shelter. This service includes preparation of three meals, the costs to mobilize and distribute a cot, two blankets and a comfort kit as well as the costs of Red Cross workers to provide this service.

The American Red Cross is not a government agency and all Red Cross disaster assistance is free thanks to the generosity of people like you. The value of your donation is increased by the fact that the ratio of volunteer Red Cross workers to paid staff is almost 36 to one. Contributions to the American Red Cross, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes.