September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross is celebrating the significant impact of its signature disaster preparedness program for youth –The Pillowcase Project – which has reached more than 500,000 students nationwide, resulting in six lives saved. The program, which is taught to 3rd – 5th graders in
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Disney Donates to Central Florida Red Cross
The American Red Cross Mid-Florida Region has received a $100,000 donation from Disney World Resort to support the organization’s disaster relief services. The contribution will be used to help the Red Cross respond immediately to the needs of kids and families in Central Florida impacted by local disasters. “We are thankful
In Support of National Preparedness Month Disney Donates $1 Million to Red Cross
As part of National Preparedness Month this September, the American Red Cross today announced a $1 million grant from Disney to help kids and families prepare for disasters and other emergencies. Disney’s investment will support the Red Cross Pillowcase Preparedness Program as well as other youth services. Disney also
Disney World Cast Members Donate Almost $50,000 to Haiti Relief Fund
Over the last few weeks, approximately 1,700 individual Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members raised more than $47,000 for the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund through direct contributions from their paychecks. Nearly a hundred Disney Cast Members gathered early this morning to show their support of the
