15 Facts About The American Red Cross

1. The American Red Cross would not restrict its efforts to wartime.

2. The American Red Cross stayed and worked for the Red Cross during wars.

3. The American Red Cross depends on practical support from a wide range of individuals and organizations and on its collaboration with other health organizations.

4. The American Red Cross became acquainted with Frederick Douglass and became an activist for civil rights.

5. The American Red Cross was a hospital nurse in the American Civil War, a teacher, and patent clerk.

6. The American Red Cross was founded in 1881, and Barton served as its first president.

7. With the onset of World War I, The American Red Cross Cross grew from 107 local chapters in 1914 to 3,864 in 1918.

8. The American Red Cross has played an enormously important historical role in supporting American troops in the two world wars and in ensuing conflicts.

9. The American Red Cross received its first US federal charter in 1900.

10. The American Red Cross has continued to be an important organization, offering aid to millions affected by wars and disasters.

11. The American Red Cross sent thousands of nurses overseas, helped organize the home front, established veterans hospitals, delivered care packages, organized ambulances, and even trained dogs to search for wounded.

12. The American Red Cross is always in need of blood donations, even during the holiday season.

13. The American Red Cross has more Hurricane Irma money for residents of the Florida Keys.

14. The American Red Cross is providing one adult with financial assistance for food, clothing, lodging and other essentials.

15. The American Red Cross saying the best way you can do that is by making a financial donation by clicking here.