Stay prepared for disasters this fall

The best time to prepare for a disaster is now — so we put these tools together for you Having trouble viewing this message? [Click Here]( [American Red Cross]( September 2023 [DONATE]( [Crossnotes]( [Be prepared for disasters]( This summer, American Red Cross teams have been helping communities across the country impacted by disasters like storms, floods and wildfires. And while our teams will always be there in times of emergency, preparing now is the best way to see your family safely through a disaster. We’ve put together these resources to help you and your family to be ready before, during and after a disaster: - [Our emergency preparedness checklist]( helps you have the necessary supplies stocked and ready - [These emergency plan templates]( make sure your family knows where to go and what to do - [The Red Cross Emergency App]( keeps you up to date with weather-related disasters in your area [LEARN MORE]( [Save a life]( Regional Round Up Want to learn about what’s going on in your local Red Cross community this month? Check out the regional roundup for your monthly updates! [READ MORE]( [Give blood!]( Exclusive Tee, Free Haircut and A BIG Giveaway! [GIVE BLOOD]( This month, we’re celebrating the changing seasons with THREE fun ways to help you look and feel your best. Donate blood Sept. 1-18 and you can snag a unique American Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.^ Plus, when you come to give blood anytime in September, you'll also get an email with a free haircut coupon, thanks to Sport Clips Haircuts.^^ Are you a NASCAR fan? Donate blood Sept. 1-30 to get automatic entry for a chance to win a trip for two and VIP experience to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Races at Darlington Raceway!^^^ That’s three amazing gifts and the uplifting feeling that comes from helping save lives! We hope to see you this month. [Schedule now!]( [Get involved!]( Rescue Royale: Gamers vs Disasters [SIGN UP TODAY]( This October, gamers are invited to join [Rescue Royale: Gamers vs Disaster]( to help those impacted by disasters. During the month-long fundraising event, gamers can play their favorite online games to help make a difference for families across the country. Every dollar raised during Rescue Royale means more relief for someone facing their most difficult moments. So don’t wait: [Sign up to join Rescue Royale today!]( [Kids swimming as part of Centennial Campaign]( Centennial Campaign to Reduce Childhood Drowning Expands [JOIN US]( Our groundbreaking Aquatics Centennial Campaign plans to double in size by the end of 2023. The campaign aims to reduce drowning rates in locations where it’s above the national average. [This drowning prevention work]( comes at a time when national data shows that drowning disproportionately impacts underserved communities. As part of this expansion, the Red Cross plans to help teach 22,500 more children each year to become water competent. Additionally, each year, the campaign is expected to support the training of 900 lifeguards and 600 Red Cross Water Safety Instructor® professionals. Know a community that would benefit from this program? Visit the [Centennial Campaign web page]( and click on the “Join Us” button to email us. [Tiffany Circle Summit]( Dominique Dawes to Speak at the Tiffany Circle Summit [REGISTER NOW]( At this year’s Tiffany Circle Summit in Washington D.C., dedicated female philanthropists from across the country and around the globe will gather in support of the humanitarian mission of the American Red Cross. Through dynamic programming and inspiring speakers, they will learn how they can make change as a powerful collective. On Friday, October 6, the Tiffany Circle Summit will host an evening at the National African American Museum. Attendees will hear from Keynote Speaker Dominique Dawes, who many know as a member of the gold-medal winning Olympics gymnastics team “the magnificent-seven.” Dawes was the first African American female gymnast to win an individual medal in Olympic gymnastics and since her historic career, she has focused on and will share about the power of resiliency and building community. Register today for the Tiffany Circle Summit at [www.tiffanycircle.org.]( [Support the Red Cross at a GreenDrop donation center]( Support the Red Cross With GreenDrop [LEARN MORE]( Now you can support the American Red Cross in 49 locations across 8 states, including Hawaii! Gently used clothing and household items can be dropped off at a [GreenDrop donation center]( where a friendly attendant will greet you and assist with unloading the donations. GreenDrop is a for-profit company that pays the Red Cross for those donations, which provide critical funding for Red Cross programs and relief efforts. [lyft]( It’s easy to support American Red Cross when you ride with [Lyft]( Riders can opt-in to round up each fare to the nearest dollar and donate the difference to a worthy cause. Here’s how to support American Red Cross with every ride: - Visit the ‘Menu’ section of the Lyft app by clicking the top left icon - Tap ‘Donate’ to select a cause - Select ‘American Red Cross’ - Tap ‘Start Donating’ [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 - [Hurricane Idalia Survivors Tell Their Stories]( - [Sickle Cell: Blood Fuels One Teen’s Drive]( - [Red Crossers Supporting People on Maui]( [Champions]( Become a Champion [GIVE NOW]( Last month, the Red Cross was on the ground responding to wildfires in Hawaii, thanks to generous donors like you. Make a monthly donation to prepare for and respond to disasters like this year-round. Receive a special Red Cross Pin as our way of saying thanks! [Gail] As we move forward in September, I’m looking forward to the beginning of the fall season, crisp nights, changing leaves and the excitement of a new school year. Here at the American Red Cross, the fall is also a time where we continue to stand ready to respond in the face of hurricanes and other emergencies that may impact communities nationwide. While we never know when the next disaster will strike, we’re committed to providing lifesaving assistance at a moment’s notice. Every day, we depend on the compassion of generous friends to help empower this important work. [If you can, please consider making a gift today to ensure that families facing their darkest moments will find the care to see them through.]( From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your continued support of those impacted by disasters big and small. [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: 09/01/2023-09/18/2023 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. ^^Offer applicable to presenting donors only during the following dates: Sept. 1-30, 2023, and only while supplies last. No substitutions and not transferable by presenting donor. Not redeemable for cash. Offer subject to availability of donation opportunities in presenting donor’s area. Instructions on how to receive the coupon for a free haircut from Sport Clips Haircuts will be sent to the email listed in the presenting donor’s American Red Cross donor profile approximately 10 days after attempted donation. 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