The American Red Cross helps people in need … free of charge … every single day! Your contribution means a great deal to the organization, but even more to the families who rely on the Red Cross to help them through some of the most difficult times of their lives.

With your ongoing support we will keep America strong, through these vital programs-Disaster Relief Services, Family Emergency Services, Domestic Preparedness for Bioterrorism, Critical Lifesaving Services, and 24-hour military assistance.

But the Red Cross is not a government agency, we must rely on the generosity of the American public. With your ongoing support, we will continue to be there providing people in crisis … relief for today and hope for tomorrow.

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)...it's that time of the year. The charities you support through your CFC focus on people who really need help - including the hungry, the homeless, the sick and children and families in need.

Are you having problems accessing the Donation Form? If your browser doesn't support "https" security protocol then you will get an error message when trying to access the donation form. If this happens consider making your Red Cross donation by phone 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669) or by mail-in form.

Every day, the American Red Cross helps people in need, in your neighborhood and across the country.

Please elect to support the American Red Cross #0700, with your financial gift to the Combined Federal Campaign this year. Together, we can save a life.

Thank you!

Donate by Phone | Donate by Mail |  Donate Stock | Donate In-Kind Products
Donate Spare Change | Donate Airline Miles

Donate by Phone

Call 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669) English speaking

Call 1-800-257-7575 Spanish Speaking

Call: 1-800-220-4095 For TDD Operator

If you're calling to make a contribution to your local Red Cross chapter, please mention Local Chapter. To donate for disaster relief, please mention the Disaster Relief Fund. And to call in a donation for international relief, please mention the International Response Fund. If you wish to make a contribution to other American Red Cross initiatives, the 1-800-HELP-NOW agent will assist you further. This will ensure that your contribution goes to your choice of funds.

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Donate Stock

Thank you for your interest in and generous support of the American Red Cross. Electronic delivery of stock shares is the most secure and expedient delivery process available and provides efficient internal control as well as cost savings. However, you may also transfer certificates directly. To help you facilitate a gift of stock, please use the following instructions. Step 1: Initiate the Transfer There are two most common methods of gifting Securities to the American Red Cross. The first is Electronic transfer through which your broker can transfer shares using the Red Cross DTC number. The other is physically mailing the paper certificates to the Red Cross Treasury department. Either method is acceptable but it is necessary for you to contact your Broker to initiate the transfer. 1a.Securities Delivered Electronically The following information will enable your broker to facilitate an electronic transfer of stock: Brokerage: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter 1737 King Street, Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22314 DTC Number: 0015 Account Name: American Red Cross (Tax ID# 53-0196605) Account Number: 630-038267 1b. Securities Delivered by Mail Mail unendorsed certificate(s) and stock power, in separate envelopes, by registered mail, to: American Red Cross Treasury Operations 2025 E Street, NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20006 A Stock Power Form is provided for your convenience. 1c. Notification of Donor Intent In addition to working with your broker to complete the physical transfer of stock, be sure to provide the Red Cross with information about how you would like your gift directed and to receive your gift receipt for audit and acknowledgment purposes: . A gift form that makes this easy is available, click here. The donor or the transferring broker must provide the following information Donor's name and complete address Name and number of securities transferred Specific Red Cross program to which gift should be directed, if any You may use the gift form, provide a letter, or send an e-mail to communicate this information at time of transfer to: American Red Cross National Headquarters Attn: Gift Planning 2025 E Street, NW Washington, DC, 20006 E-mail: info@usa.redcross.org Phone: 1.800.797.8022 Fax: 202.303.0044 - Back to Top - Donate In-Kind Products The Red Cross is unable to accept small, individual donations or collections of items such as clothing, food or cleaning supplies. The cost to sort, package and distribute these types of donations to a disaster victims is almost always greater than the cost of purchasing the items locally, and it is logistically impossible to distribute a wide variety of individual items in a meaningful way. Because of these cost and logistical concerns, we recommend that you support your community by donating these items to an organization that is equipped to put them to the best possible local use. Offers of sizeable, bulk donations are reviewed to determine if they meet a current need for disaster victims that can be addressed by the Red Cross. Bulk donations are typically new, shrink-wrapped and palletized items, and they are transported by the donor. If you would like to discuss this type of donation, please contact your local Red Cross Chapter. Donate Spare Change Donate Now to the American Red Cross at Coinstar machines Just by bringing your spare change to the grocery store, you can help the American Red Cross bring relief to disaster victims in your area and across the country. If half of those American living within 2 miles of a Coinstar machine donated just $1 in spare change to the Red Cross, it would raise more than $65 million to support American Red Cross lifesaving services in communities nationwide! Find the Coinstar machine nearest you. (Please note that some Coinstar machines are not yet equipped with the donation option. To confirm that your grocery store can accept donations to the American Red Cross, please call 1-800-928-CASH.) Learn more about how your spare change can help save lives.

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Donate Airline Miles

Charitable mile agreements have been set up with several major airlines which allow individuals to donate frequent flyer miles to the American Red Cross. These miles will aid Red Cross disaster workers in fulfilling the organization's promise to the public that we'll be there to provide relief whenever and wherever disaster strikes.

Below please find a list of the participating airlines and information about the charitable mile agreements. Individuals who wish to donate their frequent flyer miles to the Red Cross may do so by contacting the appropriate airline directly.

AMERICA WEST
FlightFund members may donate their miles in 5000-mile increments into the Miles of Hope program. FlightFund members who wish to participate in this program should call the FlightFund Service Center at 1-800-247-5691 or visit the America West Web site at http://www.americawest.com/flightfund/myffaccount/ff_donationform.asp.

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
Continental frequent flyers may donate their OnePass miles to the Red Cross by visiting the airline's Web site at http://www.continental.com/onepass
/oDonateMiles.asp?SID=D689DA99D3D34F2D8981C6DC208C8B75 Those interested in making a donation may also contact the air line via phone at 1-800-621-7467.

NORTHWEST AIRLINES
WorldPerks members who wish to contribute miles to the Red Cross should contact Northwest directly at 1-800-327-2881. Please note that the initial donation must be a minimum of 5,000 miles, and larger donations may be made in 1,000-mile increments. For more information please visit http://www.nwa.com/corpinfo/aircares/donate/

As part of its AirCares program, Northwest Airlines runs a promotion through which its customers can donate $50 to the Red Cross and receive 500 WorldPerks bonus frequent flyer miles in return. Interested donors should make their contribution directly to the Red Cross. Upon receiving a receipt for the donation from the Red Cross, donors may forward a copy of it, along with their WorldPerks account number, to Northwest. The frequent flyer account will be credited by the airline. For more information on this promotion, donors may call Northwest directly at 1-800-327-2881 or write to:

Northwest Airlines
5101 Northwest Drive
Dept. A1186
St. Paul, MN 55111-3034

UNITED
Mileage Plus members can make donations to the Red Cross through United Airline's Mileage Plus Charity program. The minimum mileage requirement for a donation is 1,000 miles and all donated miles will be used strictly for disaster-related travel. All donations should be made through the Mileage Plus Service Center, which can be reached at 1-800-421-4655. Additional information is available at http://www.ual.com/page/article/0,,1363,00.html.

Can the Red Cross provide free flights through airline agreements for people requiring travel due to medical needs, family deaths or other reasons?

The miles donated through these agreements are accepted and utilized solely for disaster- related travel purposes in support of Red Cross disaster response. Travel assistance to families that have been affected by disasters is handled through individual case work and needs assessments, performed by national disaster personnel or local Red Cross chapters.

Often, the Red Cross receives requests to use these donated air miles from individuals in need of free travel assistance due to a medical or other personal emergency, such as a death in the family. Due to the restrictions mentioned above, however, miles donated to the Red Cross cannot be opened up to individuals or groups with travel needs that are beyond the scope of the Red Cross mission.

There are, however, other organizations whose mission supports certain types of emergency travel for individuals and families in need. Provided below is a link to an assortment of travel assistance organizations that can be used as referrals for individuals seeking donated travel for needs that are beyond what the Red Cross can support. Provided for each organization is information on the scope of their work (whether they provide services nationally or just in a particular region), a description of their services and mission, and phone numbers and Web site address (when available).

Some agencies listed specialize in the type of travel assistance they provide, such as medical transport only, while others will arrange emergency transportation for a number of crisis situations. Refer to the descriptions provided in the link below or the agency Web sites to determine the specific travel needs each supports. **Please note that these are referrals only and do not guarantee assistance from these organizations in any way.

INFORMATION ON TRAVEL ASSISTANCE CHARITIES

Will the Red Cross ship my items to areas that I have an interest in if they have free shipping resources available?

The American Red Cross is only able to handle the coordination and shipping of items that are to be used as part of its core programs and services, and have been identified as needed items that the Red Cross will distribute or provide. The Red Cross is not authorized to ship items for other purposes outside its mission nor can it serve as an authorized 501(c)3 or "consignee" in order to assist someone in getting items into a country or area requiring customs clearance. There are some government and other programs that provide free shipping overseas through an application and review process, and the public is encouraged to research those options.

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