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Feb 26, 2021, 08:47 ET One year of COVID-19: Americans continue stepping up to address urgent needs

In the year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, tens of thousands of Americans have stepped up to address the...

Feb 03, 2021, 12:05 ET Winter weather gives blood donation the cold shoulder. Cozy up to giving blood and receive a thank you Amazon Gift Card.

When temperatures drop, many regular activities come to a halt, but the American Red Cross needs your help to stop winter weather from giving...

Dec 03, 2020, 08:54 ET Truist Foundation supports American Red Cross humanitarian mission through Annual Disaster Giving Program

Today, the American Red Cross is recognizing Truist Foundation, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, for supporting Red Cross Disaster Relief...

Nov 24, 2020, 08:54 ET 2020: Need for disaster lodging surges amid COVID-19

Facing a relentless disaster season, families in the U.S. have spent more nights in emergency lodging in 2020 than in any other year over the past...

Oct 05, 2020, 08:52 ET Lilly Endowment contributes $7.5 million to the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross today announced a $7.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., in support of the organization's disaster relief efforts...

Sep 23, 2020, 08:06 ET Red Cross blood donation testing for COVID-19 antibodies provides new opportunity to help patients battling coronavirus

Beginning this week, plasma from whole blood and platelet donations made through the American Red Cross that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies...

Sep 10, 2020, 08:42 ET Corporations and organizations support American Red Cross preparedness and disaster relief work

During National Preparedness Month this September, the American Red Cross is recognizing more than 110 leading corporations, foundations and...

Jul 31, 2020, 08:58 ET American Red Cross Elects David Clark as New Member to National Board of Governors

The American Red Cross has elected to its National Board of Governors Dave Clark, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations for Amazon.com. The Red ...

Jul 31, 2020, 08:53 ET American Red Cross Elects Brett Biggs as New Member to National Board of Governors

The American Red Cross has elected to its National Board of Governors Brett Biggs, executive vice president and chief financial officer for Walmart...

Jul 06, 2020, 08:17 ET Red Cross Joins Forces with WONDER WOMAN 1984 to Save the Day for Patients in Need

This July, the American Red Cross and WONDER WOMAN 1984 are joining forces to save the day for patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions. The ...

Jun 15, 2020, 08:03 ET Red Cross announces testing of all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies

Today, the American Red Cross began testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. During these uncertain times, the Red...

May 18, 2020, 11:26 ET COVID-19: Red Cross Offers Virtual Care for Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones

The American Red Cross is launching a Virtual Family Assistance Center to support families struggling with loss and grief due to the ongoing...

Mar 17, 2020, 08:13 ET American Red Cross Faces Severe Blood Shortage As Coronavirus Outbreak Threatens Availability of Nation's Supply

The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus...

Mar 10, 2020, 08:13 ET Red Cross Urges Healthy Individuals to Give Blood amid Coronavirus Concerns

The American Red Cross strongly urges healthy, eligible individuals who are feeling well to give blood or platelets to help maintain a sufficient...

Mar 03, 2020, 08:17 ET Melanie R. Sabelhaus to Receive American Red Cross Harriman Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service

The American Red Cross has selected Melanie R. Sabelhaus of Naples, Florida; Baltimore, Maryland; and Nantucket, Massachusetts as the winner of the...

Jan 06, 2020, 08:17 ET Red Cross Teams Up with NFL to Tackle Critical Blood Needs During National Blood Donor Month

The American Red Cross and the National Football League are teaming up during January, National Blood Donor Month, to score big for patients in need...
2019: Red Cross Gives Comfort and Support as Frequency of Disasters Increases

Dec 10, 2019, 08:21 ET 2019: Red Cross Gives Comfort and Support as Frequency of Disasters Increases

With the frequency of severe disasters on the rise, hundreds of thousands of people in 2019 turned to the American Red Cross for food, shelter and...

Nov 26, 2019, 08:15 ET #GivingTuesday: Donate to Help Disaster Victims

After disasters upended the lives of thousands of people this year, the American Red Cross asks everyone to help provide emergency relief for future...

Sep 19, 2019, 08:42 ET Corporations, Foundations and Organizations Pledge $65M Annually to Support American Red Cross Disaster Relief

September is National Preparedness Month and more than 110 forward-thinking members of the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) and Disaster...

Jul 29, 2019, 15:40 ET Emergency Blood Shortage: $5 Amazon Gift Card for Those Who Help

To help address the current emergency blood shortage, all who come to give blood or platelets with the American Red Cross July 29 through Aug. 29...
Red Cross Campaign Motivates Nearly 300,000 Blood Donors to Fill Missing Types for Patients in Need

Jul 18, 2019, 10:35 ET Red Cross Campaign Motivates Nearly 300,000 Blood Donors to Fill Missing Types for Patients in Need

Over the course of three weeks, nearly 300,000 generous individuals came together through the American Red Cross Missing Types campaign to donate...

Jul 09, 2019, 08:14 ET American Red Cross issues emergency need for blood donors

The American Red Cross issued an emergency need for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now and help save patient lives following a busy...

Jun 26, 2019, 08:16 ET Summer Plans Include Visiting Outside the U.S.? Follow These 12 Red Cross Tips to Have a Safe Trip

Do your summer plans include international travel? If you will be driving across a border or flying or sailing to a foreign country, the American Red ...
Only 3% of People in the U.S. Give this Type of Donation Needed by the Red Cross

Jun 11, 2019, 08:15 ET Only 3% of People in the U.S. Give this Type of Donation Needed by the Red Cross

Today, the American Red Cross launches the Missing Types campaign to raise awareness for the unmet need for blood and encourage people to take action ...

May 21, 2019, 11:03 ET Red Cross Volunteers Install 120,000 Free Smoke Alarms Nationwide to Exceed Sound the Alarm Goal

The American Red Cross recently installed more than 120,000 free smoke alarms with partners during its Sound the Alarm home fire safety initiative in ...