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The American Red Cross helps people in need … free of charge … every single day! Your contribution means a great deal to the organization, but even more to the families who rely on the Red Cross to help them through some of the most difficult times of their lives.
With your ongoing support we will keep America strong, through these vital programs-Disaster Relief Services, Family Emergency Services, Domestic Preparedness for Bioterrorism, Critical Lifesaving Services, and 24-hour military assistance.
But the Red Cross is not a government agency, we must rely on the generosity of the American public. With your ongoing support, we will continue to be there providing people in crisis … relief for today and hope for tomorrow.
Matching Gifts — Many companies offer matching gift programs that compound employee charitable contributions.
Check the online directory of matching gift companies to find out if your company will match your
Red Cross gift. If they do match, remember to follow your organization's matching gift process.
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Donate by Phone
Call
1-800-HELP-NOW
(1-800-435-7669)
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1-800-257-7575
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If you're calling to make a contribution to your local Red Cross chapter, please mention Local Chapter. To donate for disaster relief, please mention the Disaster Relief Fund. And to call in a donation for international relief, please mention the International Response Fund. If you wish to make a contribution to other American Red Cross initiatives, the 1-800-HELP-NOW agent will assist you further. This will ensure that your contribution goes to your choice of funds.
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Donate Stock
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Thank you for your interest in and generous support of the American Red Cross. Electronic delivery of stock shares is the most secure and expedient delivery process available and provides efficient internal control as well as cost savings. However, you may also transfer certificates directly. To help you facilitate a gift of stock, please use the following instructions.
Step 1: Initiate the Transfer
There are two most common methods of gifting Securities to the American Red Cross. The first is Electronic transfer through which your broker can transfer shares using the Red Cross DTC number. The other is physically mailing the paper certificates to the Red Cross Treasury department. Either method is acceptable but it is necessary for you to contact your Broker to initiate the transfer.
1a.Securities Delivered Electronically
The following information will enable your broker to facilitate an electronic transfer of stock:
Brokerage: | Morgan Stanley Dean Witter |
| 1737 King Street, Suite 100 |
| Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| DTC Number: | 0015 |
| Account Name: | American Red Cross (Tax ID# 53-0196605)
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| Account Number: | 630-038267 |
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1b. Securities Delivered by Mail
Mail unendorsed certificate(s) and stock power, in separate envelopes, by registered mail, to:
American Red Cross
Treasury Operations
2025 E Street, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
A Stock Power Form is provided for your convenience.
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1c. Notification of Donor Intent
In addition to working with your broker to complete the physical transfer of stock, be sure to provide the Red Cross with information about how you would like your gift directed and to receive your gift receipt for audit and acknowledgment purposes: . A gift form that makes this easy is available, click here.
The donor or the transferring broker must provide the following information
Donor's name and complete address
Name and number of securities transferred
Specific Red Cross program to which gift should be directed, if any
You may use the gift form, provide a letter, or send an e-mail to communicate this information at time of transfer to:
American Red Cross National Headquarters
Attn: Gift Planning
2025 E Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20006
E-mail: info@usa.redcross.org
Phone: 1.800.797.8022
Fax: 202.303.0044
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Donate In-Kind Products
The Red Cross is unable to accept small, individual donations or collections of items such as clothing, food or cleaning supplies. The cost to sort, package and distribute these types of donations to a disaster victims is almost always greater than the cost of purchasing the items locally, and it is logistically impossible to distribute a wide variety of individual items in a meaningful way. Because of these cost and logistical concerns, we recommend that you support your community by donating these items to an organization that is equipped to put them to the best possible local use.
Offers of sizeable, bulk donations are reviewed to determine if they meet a current need for disaster victims that can be addressed by the Red Cross. Bulk donations are typically new, shrink-wrapped and palletized items, and they are transported by the donor.
If you would like to discuss this type of donation, please contact your local Red Cross Chapter.
Donate Spare Change
Donate Now to the American Red Cross at Coinstar machines
Just by bringing your spare change to the grocery store, you can help the American Red Cross bring relief to disaster victims in your area and across the country.
If half of those American living within 2 miles of a Coinstar machine donated just $1 in spare change to the Red Cross, it would raise more than $65 million to support American Red Cross lifesaving services in communities nationwide!
Find the Coinstar machine nearest you. (Please note that some Coinstar machines are not yet equipped with the donation option. To confirm that your grocery store can accept donations to the American Red Cross, please call 1-800-928-CASH.)
Learn more about how your spare change can help save lives.
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Donate Airline Miles
Donated Frequent Flyer Miles Help the Red Cross Go Farther
While millions of Americans accrue frequent flyer miles through reward programs, the number of people who actually use them is considerably smaller. Through the generosity of several major airlines, the American Red Cross can receive donations of frequent flyer miles. Charitable mile agreements with these airlines enable individuals to donate their miles to the Red Cross. The miles, in turn, are used by the Red Cross to fulfill our promise to the public -- to provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
A list of the airlines that have charitable mile agreements with the American Red Cross, and a brief summary of those agreements, are provided below. Persons wishing to donate their frequent flier miles to the Red Cross may do so by contacting the appropriate airline directly. Thanks to individuals donating their miles, the Red Cross will be there to provide relief when disaster strikes, wherever it strikes.
Continental Airlines
Continental's frequent flyers may donate their OnePass miles online by visiting the airline's web site (www.continental.com/onepass/oDonateMiles.asp). Or, customers may make a donation by phone by calling 713-952-1630 (choose option 4 to speak with a customer service representative).
Delta Airlines
Delta Airlines has generously supported the Red Cross over the years by allowing its customers to donate their frequent flyer miles. The Red Cross was privileged to be Delta's "charity of the quarter" for a three month period in 2000, during which we were highlighted on their web site. Since then, while not specifically mentioned by name on their web site, it remains possible for Delta customers to donate miles to the Red Cross by phone, fax, e-mail or regular mail.
To make a donation through SkyMiles OneSource™ Automated Telephone System, call 1-800-325-3999. Have your SkyMiles account number and PIN available when calling. To donate miles by mail, e-mail or FAX, please prepare your request in writing making sure to include the following information:
- Your SkyMiles account number,
- The amount of mileage you wish to donate, and
- The name of the organization you want to receive your donation.
(Delta will make sure your miles get to the charity you've indicated.)
By e-mail: delta.bids@delta-air.com
By fax: 404-773-1945
By mail: Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
SkyMiles Service Center, Dept. 745
P.O. Box 20532
Atlanta, GA 30320-2532
Whether you donate by phone or in writing, the donated mileage will be automatically deducted from your account and reflected on your next mileage summary.
Northwest Airlines
WorldPerks members wishing to contribute miles to the American Red Cross may contact Northwest directly at 1-800-327-2881. Please note that the initial donation must be a minimum of 5,000 miles and larger donations may be made in 1,000-mile increments. Get more information here: www.nwa.com/corpinfo/aircares/donate/.
As part of its AirCares program, Northwest Airlines runs a promotion through which its customers can donate $50 to the Red Cross and receive 500 WorldPerks bonus frequent flyer miles in return. Interested donors should make their contribution directly to the Red Cross. Upon receiving their donation receipt from the Red Cross, donors can forward it, with their WorldPerks account number, to Northwest to have their frequent flyer account credited by the airline. For more information on this promotion, contact Northwest directly at 1-800-327-2881 or write to:
Northwest Airlines
601 Oak Street
Chisholm, MN 55719
United Airlines
Mileage Plus members can make donations to the American Red Cross through United Airline's Mileage Plus Charity program. The minimum mileage requirement for a donation is 1,000 miles and all donated miles will be used strictly for disaster-related travel. All donations should be made through the Mileage Plus Service Center by calling 1-800-421-4655. Get more information here: www.united.com/page/article/0,,1363,00.html.
Can the American Red Cross provide free flights through airline agreements for people requiring travel due to medical needs, family deaths or other reasons?
The miles donated through these agreements are accepted and utilized solely for disaster-related travel purposes in support of Red Cross disaster response. Travel assistance to families that have been affected by disasters is handled through individual case work and needs assessments, which are performed by national disaster personnel or local Red Cross chapters.
The Red Cross often receives requests to use these donated air miles from individuals in need of free travel assistance due to a medical or other personal emergency, such as a death in the family. Due to the restrictions noted above, miles donated to the Red Cross cannot be opened up to individuals or groups with travel needs that are beyond the scope of the Red Cross mission.
There are organizations whose missions support certain types of emergency travel. We are pleased to provide a referral link to an assortment of travel assistance organizations (www.redcross.org/donate/travelasst.html) that can provide help to those seeking donated travel. The information provided for each organization includes the scope of their work (whether they provide services nationally or just in a particular region), a description of their services and mission, and phone numbers and web site address, when available.
Some agencies specialize in the type of travel assistance they provide, such as medical transport only, while others will arrange emergency transportation for a variety of crisis situations. Refer to the descriptions provided or visit the agency web sites to determine the specific travel needs each supports. **Please note that these are referrals only and do not guarantee assistance from these organizations in any way.
Information on Travel Assistance Charities
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