How You Touch Lives!
The true story of a disaster is always told best by the people who survived. Read about central Ohio residents whose lives were changed by your gift to the American Red Cross.

 

Lauren Good turned to the American Red Cross to get in touch with her brother, Army Captain Paul Worley, who was stationed in Afganistan, when their father's health rapidly deteriorated.

 

Serving at Bagram Air Base in Afganistan, Paul was difficult if not impossible for the family to get in contact with themselves, and the American Red Cross offered the quickest way to get the message to him. Less than three hours after calling the Red Cross, Paul was notified and began working on plans to get home to be by his father's side.  

 

"Both my brother and I are grateful to the American Red Cross for providing this service. It really does untie families when they need it most", says Good. 

 

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Read about others who have benefitted from your generosity to the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus.

 

Help Starts Here.

The Red Cross is a symbol of hope, compassion and safety throughout the world. As part of this humanitarian organization, the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus provides relief to  single families, communities,  and nations around the globe. In addition, we are in the community every day teaching life-saving skills such as First Aid, CPR, and Aquatics. We prepare our community for disasters through Disaster Preparedness presentations and transport seniors and others to critical medical appointments.

Consider giving a financial gift to the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus. Your generosity will ensure our organization can continue to fulfill its life-saving mission of helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies whenever and wherever they occur.

Where Does My Money Go?
The American Red Cross is dedicated to saving lives, easing suffering and restoring hope at home and around the world. Last year the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus:

• Responded to 356 local disasters, assisting 470 families, and mobilized volunteers when needed nationwide.
• Committed $278,000 in direct financial assistance to families devastated by home fires and other disasters.
• Trained more than 46,000 area residents in First Aid, CPR, Water Safety and other life-saving courses.
• Provided 16,872 trips for seniors and people with disabilities to medical and other important appointments.
• Conveyed 739 emergency messages between military members and their families.
• Educated more than 73,000 individuals about how to prepare for emergencies.

Every day, the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus:

• Responds to emergencies in the community
• Helps assess disaster-caused needs, serves as an emergency communication link for military personnel and their families, and assists families in recovering from disasters 24 hours a day
• Continues to help the local community prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters, as it has for almost a century

Your generous contributions help victims of more than 350 disaster incidents across Franklin, Madison, Fayette and Pickaway county communities each year by providing:

• Food
• Clothing
• Shelter
• Counseling