HOW YOU CAN HELP TORNADO VICTIMS
Thursday, April 28th, 2011 -- 1:30 PM
Around 150 tornadoes have flattened buildings in the southern U.S. over the past two days. Over 250 people are confirmed dead. The [url=http://www.redcross.org]American Red Cross[/url] has issued the following tips to help victims of the disasters.[b]How You Can Help
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Make Financial Gift to Disaster Relief - Help us help people affected by disasters like tornadoes, winter storms, floods, fires, and hurricanes, as well as countless crises at home and around the world, by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
Implement a Customer Donation Program - Give your customers the opportunity to support Disaster Relief by simply adding a dollar amount to their total purchase.
Sponsor an Employee Giving and Matching Gift Program - Engage employees by sponsoring a fundraising campaign in support of American Red Cross Disaster Relief and provide an incentive to participate by matching employee donations.
Conduct a Percentage of Sales Program - Showcase your commitment to the Red Cross and the people we serve while generating sales for your company by donating a percentage of your sales to Disaster Relief.
Place a Red Cross Banner Ad on Your Website - Place a Red Cross banner ad on your company website to reinforce your support of the Red Cross and encourage donations through our Donate Now webpage.
Text "REDCROSS" to 90999 to Make a Donation ? Customers of participating wireless carriers can make a $10 donation to support Disaster Relief by texting ?REDCROSS? to 90999. Donations will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid account. Message & Data rates may apply. Full terms and privacy policy can be found at redcross.org/m .
Your help allows the American Red Cross to be there for victims of disaster, whenever or wherever help is needed.
The information in this report is compiled from a number of sources including the American Red Cross, FEMA, and other U.S. Government agencies. The American Red Cross strives to provide the most accurate and timely information possible; however, all information should be considered conditional until audited information is available.
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