Find Last-Minute Gifts through the Red Cross Holiday Campaign

September 15, 2018. Washington High School Red Cross operated shelter. Washington, North Carolina.
Brothers Amier and Nazier play at a Red Cross shelter in Washington, North Carolina during Hurricane Florence
Photo by Daniel Cima/American Red Cross

The holiday season is a time to be reminded of those who are less fortunate and in need of a helping hand. This year, you can give something that means something. Visit redcross.org for more information. Red Cross photo by Daniel Cima.

December 19, 2019

Still need to find that perfect gift for someone special? The American Red Cross has many last-minute ideas in its 2019 Holiday Catalog (redcross.org/gift). You can #GiveWithMeaning by choosing a unique gift in honor of loved ones to help people in need.

Help disaster victims in the U.S.: A gift of $50 can deliver hot meals for five people or provide blankets for 10 people after a disaster, or a larger donation of $100 can provide a family of two with a full day’s worth of emergency shelter, including meals, snacks, blankets, cots and hygiene supplies.
Help military members and veterans: A donation of $50 can help connect veterans and their families to critical community services, such as food, housing, mental health support and rehabilitation. A larger gift of $145 can provide hospital kits, filled with toiletries and other essentials, for 20 service members.
Help save lives internationally: You can support our work with the Measles & Rubella Initiative, which provides vaccinations for children and educates families about the dangers of measles and rubella. A gift of $100 can help provide lifesaving vaccinations for 100 children facing an increased risk of measles and rubella around the world.

Your gift is a tax-deductible donation to the American Red Cross. When you make your donation, you can use free holiday greeting cards with friends and family to share your gift in their honor. Visit redcross.org/gift to learn more and make a gift today.

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE The holidays are a difficult time to collect blood because of busy schedules and inclement weather. Still, the need for blood is constant to help accident victims, cancer patients and others who rely on lifesaving blood products every day. Make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.