Our teams are in search of new volunteers who want to help people through their darkest time following local disasters. HELP CAN’T WAIT DURING EMERGENCIES Over 630 people have received comfort and essentials from Red Cross disaster teams after more than 150 home fires across Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan since the start of 2023.
On March 22, you can also join our annual Red Cross Giving Day campaign by donating at /givingday to help provide shelter, food, relief items, emotional support and other assistance for people affected by disasters big and small. Participate in Red Cross Month by visiting to make a financial donation, give blood or platelets, become a volunteer or take a class in lifesaving skills, such as first aid, CPR and how to use an AED. You can join in their commitment by donating, volunteering, giving blood or platelets, or taking a lifesaving skills course.” “This humanitarian spirit is at the heart of our community, and we are proud to honor all those who make our mission possible during this year’s Red Cross Month celebration. “When help can’t wait during emergencies, people in Wisconsin rally together to provide relief and hope for neighbors in need,” said Mark Thomas, CEO and Regional Executive for the Red Cross of Wisconsin. Here in Wisconsin, Governor Tony Evers and many local community mayors have signed proclamations declaring March 2023 as Red Cross month. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation. This March, the Red Cross of Wisconsin is honoring those who make its mission possible during the 80th annual American Red Cross Month celebration - a national tradition that began in 1943 when President Franklin D.
28, 2023) - A volunteer brings comfort to people displaced from a home fire, blood collections teams welcome back donors after winter storms disrupt the blood supply, a military officer returns home from deployment to be with family, and a local community member learns hands-only CPR.Īll these actions make our communities stronger – and they all happened because of support and involvement with the American Red Cross.
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