Since our founding by Clara Barton on May 21, 1881, the American Red Cross has been dedicated to serving people in need. We received our first congressional charter in 1900 and to this day we continue providing services to members of the American armed forces and their families as well as providing disaster relief in the United States and around the world. The Red Cross Bluegrass Area Chapter provides preparedness education, responds to disasters like home fires and floods, and other services to thousands of people annually.
