American Red Cross Month - March







A Brief History: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1881. The purpose of the organization includes giving relief to and serving as a medium of communication between members of the American armed forces and their families and providing national and international disaster relief and mitigation. The Red Cross is an independent, volunteer-led organization financially supported by voluntary public contributions and cost-reimbursement charges. The American Red Cross joins more than 175 other national societies in bringing aid to victims of disasters throughout the world. For more information please visit http://www.redcross.org/.