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Retail businesses, banks and online providers nationwide are stepping forward to show their support of the lifesaving relief that the American Red Cross is providing to people in need following this disaster as well as emerging human needs resulting from this tragedy. These businesses are providing a convenient means for their customers or online visitors to join this effort as well. Shoppers in any of the participating retail locations can make a contribution to the American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund at cash registers in the stores. Visitors to any participating Web sites can make secure, online credit card donations to the American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund.
Currently, the best way to help American Red Cross disaster relief efforts is by making a cash donation. The American Red Cross cannot accept or solicit small, individual donations or collections of items for emergency relief purposes at these official sites.
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Albertson's
http://www.albertsons.com/shop/signin.asp
— collecting customer donations in 2,500 stores
— Albertson's is matching customer gifts up to $50,000
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Best Buy
http://www.bestbuy.com
— collecting cash donations in all locations with a minimum commitment of $1 million
— donated an estimated $29,000 worth of computer and other equipment to support relief workers
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Borders Group (Borders, Walden Books, Bentano's)
http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/
— Collecting customer donations in Borders, Walden Books and Bentano's locations nationwide
— Stores are also selling bookmarks to benefit the American Red Cross
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Bridgestone Corporation
http://www.bridgestone.com
— Collecting customer donations in locations nationwide
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General Growth Properties
http://www.generalgrowth.com
— collecting customer donations in all their malls
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Godiva Chocolatier
http://www.godiva.com/
— collecting customer donations in all locations nationwide
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Leader Drug
http://www.leaderdrug.com/
— collecting customer donations in 3,172 independent drug stores/pharmacies
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Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
http://www.lowes.com/Lowes/default.asp?
— Collecting customer donations in 700 stores nationwide
— Committed $1 million for the American Red Cross. This gift is over and above Lowe's Annual Disaster Giving Program pledge.
— Directing visitors to information about Red Cross relief efforts from their Web site and sending a message to 250,000 newsletter subscribers about the Red Cross efforts.
— Donating credit accounts at local stores and bulk product for relief operations
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1-800-FLOWERS.com
http://www.1800flowers.com/
— collecting customer donations for American Red Cross
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KB Toys
http://www.kbkids.com/index.html
— collecting customer donations in stores nationwide
— matching customer gifts up to $500,000.
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Payless ShoeSource
http://www.paylessinfo.com/
— collecting financial donations in 4,500 locations
— Donated essential footwear for rescue workers in New York City
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MTV Store
— collecting customer donations for the American Red Cross in one store in Times Square, New York City.
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The Rockport Company
http://www.rockport.com/
— Collecting customer donations nationwide
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Sears Corporation
http://www.sears.com/sr/homepages/sears_homepage.jsp
— collecting customer donations in more than 3,000 stores nationwide. As of September 27, had raised $1.4 million through this program.
— Created a print ad to promote awareness of Red Cross relief efforts to run in top 25 newspapers starting on September 16, as well as in the October 1 edition of People magazine dedicated to the tragedy. In addition, beginning September 17, Sears is promoting financial donations to the Red Cross through :10-second radio promos on every Westwood One station in 90 markets across the country.
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The Sports Authority
http://www.thesportsauthority.com/home/index.jsp
— collecting cash donations for the Red Cross in 198 stores throughout 32 states.
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Tower Records
http://www.towerrecords.com/Default.asp?
— collecting customer donations in all stores nationwide
— also selling special teddy bears and donating 50 percent of proceeds to the American Red Cross
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Walgreen's Drugstores
http://www.walgreens.com/
— collecting customer donations nationwide
— donated $25,000 to kick-off its customer donation program for cash donations in 3,520 drugstores throughout 43 states.
— provided essential first aid supplies for the relief operation and for stranded travelers
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Wal-Mart
http://www.walmart.com/
index.gsp?cat=0&path;=0&dept;=0
— collecting customer donations in all stores nationwide
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