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This Earth Day, help communities thrive after disasters. [Celebrate Earth Day]( {NAME}, when the unimaginable happens and disaster strikes, the lives of individuals, families and communities can be irrevocably changed in a matter of hours. But even before emergencies strike, American Red Cross teams are on the ground. As soon as it’s safe, emergency response vehicles fan out across damaged neighborhoods, where they deliver warm meals, lifesaving supplies and much-needed comfort and emotional support. As the climate crisis continues to impact our planet and disasters grow more frequent, the need to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters has never been greater. That’s why, this Earth Day, we’re asking you to make a donation that will help communities persist, rebuild and thrive after disasters. [Will you give now to help communities find the hope and resources to rebuild and flourish after disasters like hurricanes, storms and home fires?]( In the days, months and weeks that followed Hurricane Ian, Florida’s devastating Category 4 hurricane in 2022, Red Cross teams stood with families at every step on their road to recovery. Disaster financial assistance programs placed some $31 million into the hands of thousands of families. This aid helped affected residents prioritize their own recovery needs — such as home repairs, new housing costs and accessing health and mental health services. [Quotes from individuals affected by Hurricane Ian]( Today, a year and a half later, southwest Florida looks much different. Communities have begun to resemble the bustling towns they once were. Many families have regained a sense of normalcy, and the scars of tragedy have slowly begun to heal. We don’t know what disasters we’ll face in the months ahead, but with your help, we can be there for those in need. [Please, will you give to help us raise money this Earth Day and help communities recover and thrive after disasters like hurricanes, storms and home fires?]( Thank you for supporting this lifesaving work. [Your Friends at the American Red Cross] [Subscribe]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in Browser]( Staying in touch via the American Red Cross email list is the best way we have of keeping in regular contact with supporters like you, letting you know about how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from disasters and other emergencies, and how you can support our life-saving work. [Click here]( to unsubscribe from our list, but please know that if you leave, it will be harder for you to stay involved with the Red Cross and continue the work of which you’ve been such a critical part. It is only because of supporters like you that the Red Cross is able to respond when a disaster strikes or a home is impacted by fire, when someone needs CPR or a lifesaving blood transfusion, or when a family needs to contact a deployed service member in an emergency. And we don’t want to lose you! Thanks for your support! Please do not reply to this email as we are not able to respond to messages sent to this address. © [2024 American Red Cross]( | 431 18th Street NW Washington DC 20006 Donate by phone: 1-800-RED CROSS(1-800-733-2767) | [Donate by Mail]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Twitter]( [Help people]( affected by disasters big and small. [BBB Accredited Charity] [Seal of Transparency - 2022 Platinum]( [90¢] The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.