National Disasters: How You Can Help
News Release: October 25, 2007
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing; American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley (610) 865-4400, ext. 262; pager (610) 508-4378

To assist us in our relief efforts, consider making a donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the California wildfires. The Disaster Relief Fund allows the Red Cross to respond immediately by providing shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from people living in communities all across America. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster, please do so at the time of your donation.

Call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley, 2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA 18017 or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by clicking here or visiting www.redcross.org.

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves more than 680,000 residents of Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training; Lifeline, a personal response service for seniors; and emergency relief to more than 23,000 Greater Lehigh Valley residents. For more information about the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley or volunteer opportunities, call (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.