All Hands On Deck At American Red Cross

Tragic events in the
last two days have left people throughout the Midwest and the South
reeling. Severe weather in the Midwest and the South and a devastating bus
crash in Georgia are the latest events to which the American Red Cross is
responding. Employees, volunteers and partners of the Red Cross are present
in communities across the United States and are part of the response.



Red Cross chapters near Enterprise, AL, and Americus, GA, are providing
shelter, warm meals and comfort for victims of a rash of tornadoes. Several
mental health workers are also on-site, supporting the grieving relatives
of those affected.


Also in Georgia, a deadly bus crash occurred in the city of Atlanta
during the early morning rush hour. Local chapters in Atlanta and Ohio have
fielded calls from friends and family of the Bluffton University baseball
players who were involved in the crash. Red Cross workers are on the scene
attending to the needs of emergency responders as well as the loved ones of
the passengers from the bus. Counseling and 'safe and well' information are
being provided to those affected at a family care center.


In Iowa, due to widespread power and telecommunication outages and
blizzard conditions, power and phone service may not be restored for
several days. During this critical time, family and friends may not be able
to reach one another. Local Red Cross chapters are providing shelters,
meals and essential welfare and safety information to many in need. The Red
Cross depends on community-based groups and partner organizations to meet
the extensive needs.



All American 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 thousands of disasters across the country each year,
disasters like the tornadoes in Alabama and Georgia, by making a financial
gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red
Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims
of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to
designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of
your donation. Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local
American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243,
Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution
by visiting redcross.


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