DONATIONS TO RED CROSS HELP FAMILIES IN NEED (PHOTO)
News Release from American Red Cross - Cascades Region
Posted on FlashAlert: August 28th, 2015 4:56 PM
Downloadable file: Red Cross workers remain at-the-ready in case Oregon wildfires flare up.
Downloadable file: Red Cross volunteers transport supplies to a shelter site in eastern Oregon.
Five Red Cross Cas cades Region volunteers, from Roseburg to southwest Washington, today have been deployed to Spokane and Wenatchee, Wash., to assist with relief efforts for families affected by rampant wildfires.
Last week in central and eastern Oregon, wildfires consumed over 248,000 acres, destroying homes and other buildings, and forcing residents to evacuate. Nearly 90 Oregon and southwest Washington-based Red Cross volunteers provided support to affected families, offering meals, a place to stay, basic essentials and clean up kits - plus guidance on how to take the next steps toward recovery.
Fires here have temporarily abated and Red Cross shelters in Warm Springs, Baker City and Mt. Vernon have been closed. Still, response teams keep a watchful eye on fire activity and remain on standby to help on a moment's notice.
Quick, organized response is a hallmark of the Red Cross. From wildfires to home fires, tornadoes and floods, you can do something right now to make sure that families facing devastation can get help right away. Help people affected by disasters big and small. Make a donation today to the American Red Cross. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcross.org. Thank you for your support as we help families when they need it most.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org/cascades. Or, read about Red Cross volunteers at http://redcrosscascade.blogspot.com/.
Last week in central and eastern Oregon, wildfires consumed over 248,000 acres, destroying homes and other buildings, and forcing residents to evacuate. Nearly 90 Oregon and southwest Washington-based Red Cross volunteers provided support to affected families, offering meals, a place to stay, basic essentials and clean up kits - plus guidance on how to take the next steps toward recovery.
Fires here have temporarily abated and Red Cross shelters in Warm Springs, Baker City and Mt. Vernon have been closed. Still, response teams keep a watchful eye on fire activity and remain on standby to help on a moment's notice.
Quick, organized response is a hallmark of the Red Cross. From wildfires to home fires, tornadoes and floods, you can do something right now to make sure that families facing devastation can get help right away. Help people affected by disasters big and small. Make a donation today to the American Red Cross. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcross.org. Thank you for your support as we help families when they need it most.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org/cascades. Or, read about Red Cross volunteers at http://redcrosscascade.blogspot.com/.
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