Storm Updates and Other News from the American Red Cross

Stay up to date on everything that’s happening. Having trouble viewing this message? [Click Here]( [American Red Cross]( April 2023 [DONATE]( [Crossnotes]( [An American Red Cross emergency response vehicle travels through Rolling Fork, MS]( Our thoughts are with everyone whose lives were impacted by the deadly tornadoes and storms that left a trail of destruction across several Southern and Midwestern states over the past two weeks. The American Red Cross and our partners have been working around the clock to help those in need in the face of this devastation. With over 100 tornadoes uprooting communities, we’ve: - Deployed more than 800 Red Cross disaster workers - Served over 78,600 meals - Served more than 5,200 households with relief supplies - Provided shelters for families and individuals in need But with widespread damage to communities and homes, and more devastating storms likely to continue, recovery efforts are just beginning. Many residents will rely on the Red Cross for assistance in the weeks and months ahead. [Your generous support today is instrumental in helping communities rebuild and recover from the tornadoes and storms in the South and Midwest. Please, rush a donation now.]( [DONATE NOW]( [Test your knowledge!]( The Red CrossWord is back! [Test your knowledge with the April edition of the American Red CrossWord.]( [Red Cross Volunteers in Ukraine]( Ukraine One-Year Update [READ MORE]( Last month marked one year since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, leading to one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent memory. The devastation has impacted the lives of millions of people. Many are unable to return home and those who are still in the country are facing dire conditions. Every day presents challenges for those affected and displaced by this tragic conflict, but we remain committed to providing help and hope to people coping with fear and uncertainty. The American Red Cross, alongside the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, will continue to provide essential, lifesaving support wherever it’s needed most. Visit [here]( to learn how the American Red Cross has responded to the Ukraine humanitarian crisis over the past year. [Give blood and receive an exclusive T-shirt!]( Be a Friend, Give Blood [GIVE BLOOD]( People coming together to care for one another is the humanitarian spirit shared by our American Red Cross community and PEANUTS®. Let’s make caring for each other cool: Join us by scheduling an appointment to give blood today. [When you give blood April 1-23 you’ll get an exclusive Red Cross and PEANUTS T-shirt]( featuring Snoopy as the coolest beagle in town, Joe Cool!^ Get yours while supplies last. It’s cool to be kind and help save lives. [Volunteer today!](www.redcross.org/volunteertoday) Be There When You’re Needed Most [JOIN US](www.redcross.org/volunteertoday) When the country experiences a major disaster, Red Cross volunteers are there, setting up shelters, arranging for hot meals and caring for people with no place else to go. With a new hurricane and wildfire season just ahead, we have a critical need to fill vital volunteer positions. In celebration of [National Volunteer Week,]( the American Red Cross invites you to join our volunteer team. [Click here if you are ready to apply]( or learn more about our mission and how you can help by [registering for our virtual volunteer fair on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.]( [Learn how to help until help arrives]( Be the Help Until Help Arrives [SIGN UP]( Life-threatening emergencies happen every day yet only 1 in 2 people feel prepared to act when moments matter. Simple actions can save lives. Learn how with a new, abbreviated course developed by the Red Cross in collaboration with the American College of Emergency Physicians. [Until Help Arrives]( empowers people to act and provide vital help to someone in distress. The online, non-certification class covers the most critical first aid topics — hands-only CPR, AED use, choking, bleeding and opioid overdose — to provide people with lifesaving skills until help arrives. [Sign up today.]( [Donate your vehicle today!]( Learn About the Red Cross Vehicle Donation Program Today! www.redcross.org/cars Your old vehicle has something left to give. By donating it to the American Red Cross, you can power our lifesaving mission. Every day, people face emergencies of all sizes — from prolonged and life–threatening blood shortages, to more frequent and intense natural disasters like wildfires and hurricanes, to the unique challenges faced by military families, to a person in need of lifesaving CPR provided by a trained bystander. Donating your vehicle — in almost any condition — is one great way to help us help others in your community. [Watch this short video to learn more about our vehicle donation program.]( [Visit IKEA and donate at checkout!]( As more families are impacted by climate-driven disasters, IKEA is proud to partner with the American Red Cross to support preparing for, responding to and helping people recover from disasters like more intense hurricanes, worsening wildfires, home fires and other crises. This April 1-30, in honor of Earth Month, IKEA is inviting customers to donate at checkout in participating U.S. stores and will match, dollar for dollar, all customer donations up to $50,000. [Support your troops and veterans and donate at Big 5!]( We are grateful for our partners at Big 5 Sporting Goods who will be recognizing military heroes this April through the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces initiative. Big 5 customers who make donations at registers of select stores in support of the Service to the Armed Forces initiative will receive a custom sticker. Thank you, Big 5 Sporting Goods, for inviting your customers to donate! [Red Cross Apps]( Get access to decades of Red Cross knowledge at your fingertips! [Download our FREE mobile apps]( today and get the tools and preparedness information that you need. Available on [App Store®]( or [Google Play™](. [Apple Store]( [Google Play]( Get more of the latest Red Cross news - [TORNADO OUTBREAK: Red Cross Helping in Several States — More Storms Coming]( - [Red Cross Helping in California Where Most Counties Under State of Emergency]( - [Earth Month: Red Cross Taking Action to Improve Environmental Footprint]( [Champions]( Make a monthly donation and receive a special Red Cross Pin as our way of saying thanks! [BECOME A CHAMPION]( [Gail] In a year already filled with challenges, I want to take a moment to share my overwhelming sense of gratitude for the many ways that our generous supporters and compassionate volunteers helped to empower our organization’s lifesaving mission. Because of your generosity, the American Red Cross can continue to provide comfort, care and hope for tomorrow to those who need it most. Every eight minutes, we respond to an emergency event somewhere in the country. True to our mission, the Red Cross will continue to help wherever we’re needed — providing safe shelter and food, offering emotional support, delivering vital information and recovery resources, ensuring a safe and reliable blood supply for patients in need and assisting families during their road to recovery. Your commitment powers everything we do. You truly make a lasting impact on the lives of people in need. [If you can, I hope you’ll consider making a monthly donation and help us be there for families and loved ones — whatever the future may bring.]( [DONATE NOW]( On behalf of those we serve, thank you for your kindness today and always. [Gail McGovern] Gail McGovern President and CEO American Red Cross [Subscribe]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( ^Offer applicable to presenting donors only during the following dates 04/01/2023-04/23/2023 and while supplies last. Offer subject to availability of donation opportunities in presenting donor’s area. No substitutions and not transferable by presenting donor. Not redeemable for cash. © 2023 The American National Red Cross. © 2023 Peanuts Worldwide LLC. [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. 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