American Red Cross
Central Minnesota Chapter
Red Cross News
March-10-2010
Red Cross Passes the $100 Million Mark in Aid for Haiti Earthquake Relief and Recovery

The American Red Cross today announced it is allocating an additional $24.4 million for Haiti earthquake relief and recovery, increasing its total commitment to date to $106.4 million.

The Red Cross made its funding announcemen
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March-9-2010
Tarpaulins, tents, ropes and toolkits continue to pour into Haiti

Less than two months after the earthquake that devastated southern Haiti and left an estimated 1.3 million homeless, the Red Cross and other humanitarian agencies have distributed emergency shelter materials to more than 650,000 people &ndash
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March-5-2010
Red Cross Pledge to Chilean Earthquake Increases to $500,000

To respond to increasing needs following the Chile earthquake, the American Red Cross has doubled its pledge to $500,000 for relief operations and is providing 5,000 water-carrying cans from its warehouse in Panama to be distributed to those
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March-3-2010
Red Cross Increases Chilean Earthquake Pledge to $250,000

The American Red Cross is responding to the strong 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, increasing the initial pledge to $250,000 from its International Response Fund for relief operations.

In addition, following a request for as
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March-1-2010
March is American Red Cross Month

President Barack Obama has proclaimed March as Red Cross Month across the United States, a tradition upheld by every U.S. President dating back to Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943.

“The American Red Cross is there when peopl
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February-28-2010
Red Cross Responds to Chile Earthquake with Initial $50,000 Pledge

The American Red Cross is responding to the strong 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, making an initial $50,000 pledge from its International Response Fund for relief operations.

Our hearts go out to the people of Chile as they
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Donations

Your Central Minnesota Chapter American Red Cross is funded through the generosity of the American people. We do not receive any government funding.

How can YOU help? Donors can make gifts in the following ways:

  • A gift of cash. You can make a monetary donation with a credit card using our secure on-line form:


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  • Planned giving - your Will. This is an opportunity to have the Central MN Chapter American Red Cross named in your will as a beneficiary.
  • A gift of securities - stocks and bonds that have increased in value may be an opportunity for the donor to avoid capitol gains tax.
  • A gift of real estate. A donor may wish to make a gift of a personal residence, farm or other property.
  • A gift of life insurance. A donor may name the Central MN Chapter American Red Cross as a beneficiary.
  • A memorial gift. A meaningful way to honor a loved one, to commemorate a special occasion, an expression of sympathy or a celebration of a family event.
Business and Corporate Giving:
Business have an opportunity to partner with the American Red Cross' mission to provide life-saving services to our communities by making an annual contribution.

Civic Organizations:

Service and civic clubs may extend their committment to their community by financially supporting American Red Cross programs.
If you would like information about these giving opportunities, please call our Development Director at:

1-800-560-7641