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Volunteer Opportunities
"When times are rough the country needs us more than ever and that's
when we are at our best," declared Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross when she addressed the National Press Club Luncheon on July 21, 2009.
The American Red Cross has a history of 128 years of service to the American people. Come be a part of it.
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Some interesting facts about your American Red Cross.
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As good stewards of the donated dollar,
$.90 of every dollar donated to the Red Cross
goes to people we serve. |
The Red Cross responds to 70,000 disasters every year
and spends $500 million annually to do it. |
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There are 722 local chapters of the American
Red Cross. |
There are 36 blood service regions in the United States. |
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