Dayton Area Red Cross Workers Support Disaster Response on West Coast and In Midwest Flood Plain
DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Dayton, Ohio, July 1, 2008 More than a dozen volunteers and staff members from the Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross have joined peers and fellow volunteers from across the country in providing assistance to families displaced by the wildfires in California and flooding throughout the Midwest. As the weather has calmed, don't forget that these relief efforts continue and hurricane season is just around the corner. The American Red Cross anticipates spending more than $15 million in relief efforts for the victims of spring flooding, fires and tornadoes across several states. From Kansas to West Virginia to California, the Red Cross is providing clean up supplies, maintaining dozens of shelters and distributing tens of thousands of meals.
"In addition to responding to house fires and other issues in our local communities, our staff and volunteers have been extremely active this spring and summer, helping fellow Americans impacted by a series of natural disasters," stated Tom Fodor, Dayton Area Chapter, CEO. "We are proud of the work they are doing and appreciate the financial support the "Disaster Relief Fund" has received from residents of the region. In order to continue responding to anyone with disaster-caused needs, we continue to need volunteers and the donation of financial resources.
Pat Tuffey, Chapter Disaster Services Director helping to coordinate relief efforts for the California Wildfires.
Visit www.redcross.org to find out the latest information and learn how you can help. The American Red Cross utilizes cash donations to the "Disaster Relief Fund" to provide families with the support they need - shelter, medicine, food and other basic necessities. Please consider making a donation or volunteering your time by visiting www.dac.redcross.org or calling 937-222-6711.
About the American Red Cross, Dayton Area Chapter
The Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross provides disaster preparedness and response, and health and safety education to residents of Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties, as well as assistance to families with members in the military. The Chapter also operates Emergency Housing Programs in Montgomery and Greene counties, and led by volunteers, responds to more than 200 local disaster incidents each year.
All local Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of area disasters by making a financial gift to the Dayton Area Chapter, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Contributions may be sent to the Dayton Area Chapter, P.O. Box 517, Dayton, Ohio. Internet users can make secure online credit card donations by visiting www.dac.redcross.org.
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