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The American Red Cross spent "less than one million dollars on domestic disaster relief, in comparison to the $120 million devoted to relief overseas. [66]" The American Red Cross during the war provided food, employment, housing, and medical assistance to millions of civilians displaced by the war.
In 1914, the seventeen charter members of the Corps became part of the American Red Cross's national water safety program as the American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps, Coast Guard Division #1. The building, constructed in 1947, is an example in the Art Modeme Style of local architect Jefferson Davis Powell.
The Red Cross adopted the nationwide plan in January 1914 and established the Red Cross Life Saving Corps. The corps is the forerunner of the present-day Red Cross water safety program. Longfellow organized the lifesaving program. [1] The Jacksonville Beach Volunteer Corps is the last of its kind in the country. [2] The American Red Cross ...
Last year alone, the Upstate Chapter of the Red Cross of South Carolina responded to 460 local disasters, including home fires--assisting 1,277 people by distributing more than $370,000 in direct ...
The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage after the national supply fell by more than 25% since July 1.. The organization said Monday that extreme temperatures and oppressive ...
The Association of Public Television Stations is a nonprofit membership organization established in 1980 to support the continued growth and development of a strong and financially sound non-commercial television service for the American public. APTS provides advocacy for public television interests at the national level, as well as consistent ...
The American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood as Wisconsin and the U.S. face a nationwide blood shortage due to recent blood drive cancellations and the summer travel season.. Since July 1 ...
American Red Cross (ARC), specifically the biomedical services division. The ARC provides about 35% of transfused blood in the US. [1] America's Blood Centers (ABC), North America's largest network of non-profit community blood centers. [2]