American Red Cross
Central Minnesota Chapter
Red Cross News
February-4-2010
Red Cross, Other U.S. Blood Centers Send Blood to Haiti

As medical teams in Haiti continue to care for the victims of the devastating earthquake, the American Red Cross is coordinating shipments of blood and blood products from the United States to Haiti at the request of the Pan American Health O
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February-1-2010
Americans support Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti

Whether it’s a bake sale, money from a piggybank, the sale of a prize heifer or a boy’s donation of the dollar the tooth fairy left him, people of all ages from across the United States have been extraordinarily generous in their
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January-29-2010
Red Cross Delivers Critical Supplies to Haiti

In an operation that has involved more emergency response teams than any other single-country disaster in global Red Cross history, the American Red Cross has so far spent or committed more than $67 million to meet the most urgent needs of ea
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January-26-2010
Haiti Relief Operation a Global Red Cross Effort

The scope and abilities of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network are on display as never before in Haiti.

More than 430 Red Cross and Red Crescent workers from at least 30 countries are in the country supporting thousan
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January-22-2010
Celebrities Join Forces for Haiti Relief

Big names in the entertainment industry are coming together to raise money for Haiti relief.

Friday
“Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief,” will air on January 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and 7 p
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January-21-2010
Red Cross Relief Efforts Ongoing in Haiti

More than a week after a catastrophic earthquake shattered the Port-au-Prince region and surrounding areas in Haiti, the American Red Cross, with the help of the generosity of the American public, is delivering relief—through first aid
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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:

  • 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