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The American Red Cross provides assistance to 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 can continue to keep America strong through our various programs including; Disaster Relief Services, Family Emergency Services, Domestic Preparedness for Bioterrorism, Critical Lifesaving Services, and 24-hour military assistance. The American 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. Donate OnlineSecure credit card donations can be made via any browser supporting the "https" security protocol such as Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, AOL's version 3, Spyglass, and others. If your browser doesn't support https, you will get an error message when trying to access the donation form.
Donate by PhoneContact the St. Croix Valley Chapter. Call 651-439-0031
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Donate Airline MilesCharitable 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 CONTINENTAL AIRLINES NORTHWEST AIRLINES 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:
5101 Northwest Drive Dept. A1186 St. Paul, MN 55111-3034 UNITED 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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