In the News: March Is Proclaimed #RedCrossMonth

3/5/2020 (Permalink)

The Aftermath of any natural disaster can leave your family seeking emergency assistance from local or national organizations equipped to handle catastrophic matters.

One well known humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States is the American Red Cross.

When disasters strike anywhere in the nation, you can almost always count on the fact volunteers from the American Red Cross will mobilize in that distressed area to help with recovery.

Did You Know:

• The American Red Cross is a charitable organization, not a government agency. It depends on volunteers and the generosity of people like you to perform our mission.
• An average of 90 cents of every dollar the American Red Cross spends is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need. 
• The American Red Cross is part of the world's largest volunteer network found in 187 counties.

With the recent tornadoes that hit the central, southeastern parts of the U.S. earlier this week, our team at SERVPRO of Brown County would like to send our thoughts out to the people affected by those devastating storms.

We would also like to acknowledge that March is proclaimed as "Red Cross Month."

President Franklin D. Roosevelt put forth the first proclamation in 1943 as a way for people to rededicate themselves to the splendid aims and activities of the Red Cross.

Every year since then, the president of the United States proclaims March "Red Cross Month." It's a great way to honor and celebrate the everyday heroes who help us fulfill our mission than to use this month to honor and celebrate them.

For more information on the Red Cross and how you can get involved, you can visit redcross.org.