Your Gift at Work
The Red Cross is a symbol of hope, compassion and safety throughout the world. As part of this humanitarian organization, the American Red Cross – Acadiana Area Chapter provides relief to victims of single family emergencies and community, national and international disasters. In addition, we are in the community everyday teaching life-saving skills such as First Aid, CPR, and Aquatics as well as preparing our community for disasters through Be Red Cross Ready classes.
Consider giving a gift to the American Red Cross – Acadiana Area Chapter. Your generosity will ensure our organization will continue to fulfill its life-saving mission of helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies whenever and wherever they may occur.
Where Does My Money Go?
Between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the American Red Cross-Acadiana Area Chapter ...
• Prepared and trained more than 10,000 adults and youth through courses such as first aid, CPR, AED, aquatics, babysitting and other lifesaving courses.
• Engaged nearly 250 volunteers to help the American Red Cross prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters in Louisiana.
• Supported nearly 400 military families by providing communication messages, and provided outreach through the “Get to Know Us” program and services at the military entrance processing station.
• Provided emergency financial assistance to more than 400 individuals affected by about 100 local disasters caused by fire, flood or storm.
Every day, the Acadiana Area chapter:
• Serves people throughout its seven parish service area including Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, St. Martin, St. Landry, Lafayette, and Vermilion.
• Helps an average of two families a week affected by local emergencies.
Your generous contributions help victims of about 100 local disasters across communities in the Acadiana area each year by providing:
• Food
• Clothing
• Shelter
• Counseling
The American Red Cross is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax deductible.