Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson once described the Red Cross

Hunter S. Thompson once described the Red Cross as an organization

Hunter S. Thompson once described the Red Cross as an organization that responds to major disasters

Hunter S. Thompson once described the Red Cross as an organization that responds to major disasters …

with minor toilet articles.

It’s a funny line.

and it’s even true

…but there is so much more to the

story

Disasters Change Lives.

Disasters Change Lives.

You

Disasters Change Lives.

Can

Disasters Change Lives.

You Can Too.

Floods

Fires

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earthquakes

Floods Fires Tornadoes Hurricanes Earthquakes

Every Year

Floods Fires Tornadoes Hurricanes Earthquakes

Every YearMillions of PeopleLose Everything

So What?

Loss sucks.

Disasters create loss

Loss creates victims

Victims often feel powerless

Powerlessness leads to bad health

Physically and Emotionally

People in Bad Health Who Have Lost Everything

Are

Not Good for Communities

Sick communities are not good for our culture or country.

But...

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Disasters destroy stuff.

They don’t have to destroy lives.

You Can Help

It doesn’t take much

Just ask:

“How Can I Make Things Better?”

Answer:

By providing immediate care in the aftermath of a disaster

Simple stuff.

Blankets

Blankets. Warm meals.

Blankets. Warm meals. Toothbrushes.

Blankets. Warm meals. Toothbrushes. Mops.

Blankets. Warm meals. Toothbrushes. Mops.

A place to lay down for the night.

Blankets. Warm meals. Toothbrushes. Mops.

A shoulder to lean on.

This keeps everyone on their feet while they cope

with the loss of stuff.

And stops the feelings of powerlessness

Great.

How can you

help?

JOIN

The

Campaign for Disaster Relief

1. DONATE

1. DONATE$25 provides 5 blankets at

an emergency shelter

1. DONATE$75 can cover a doctor’s

visit for an individual injured in a disaster.

1. DONATE$350 will provide

emergency food and shelter for 25 disaster victims for 1 day.

1. DONATE$2,500 deploys one Emergency

Response Vehicle (including housing and meals for drivers) to a disaster relief operation.

1. DONATE$3,200 is the average yearly

maintenance and fuel for one Emergency Response Vehicle

2. VOLUNTEER

2. VOLUNTEER

Contact your local chapter

2. VOLUNTEER

www.redcross.org

3. Spread the Word

3. Spread the WordChange your online avatar

3. Spread the WordDisplay a banner on your site

3. Spread the WordStick a widget on

your site

3. Spread the WordEmbed a video

or PSA

There is always

something you can do.

You can even use this video to help

The goal is to keep $100 million

in the

Disaster Relief Fund

You’re halfway

to making sure we’re always

there

Thank you.

Really.

Thank you.