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Why the heck should you give to the Red Cross?
Dec 21, 2010
Ever wonder WHY some give to the Red Cross? Well, now you can find out! Click on our new site to find out why it's important for you to give - and how it helps us carry out our mission.
A few reasons include:
Because the Red Cross and its partners have sent holiday greetings to more than 3 million veterans and active military.
Because 11-year-old Allison Wengerd saved her sister's life using skills she learned in a Red Cross babysitter's course.
Because the Red Cross has tens of thousands of cots and blankets to help disaster survivors get through the night.
Because Red Cross staff and volunteers provide services to Armed Forces in more than 2,000 locations around the world.Because the Red Cross sends phone cards to active duty military personnel so they can call loved ones during the holidays.
To find out more reasons, click here.
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