by T.D. Smyers, CEO, American Red Cross North Texas Region
As I write this message, nearly 40 American Red Cross volunteers from
across the North Texas Region are deployed to help families with storm recovery
in Arkansas, Mississippi, Kansas and North Florida as part of the massive 13-state response to last week's tornadoes and floods. Volunteers are crucial to
our mission in helping people in their time of need, making it possible for the
Red Cross to respond to nearly 70,000 disasters each year. We know that not
everyone can immediately rush to another state, but there are many other ways
to help.
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| T.D. Smyers |
As always, you can visit RedCross.org to donate or text REDCROSS
to 90999 to give $10. Or, you can donate a vehicle. In February of this year,
the Red Cross launched our Vehicle Donation Program, partnering with Insurance Auto Auctions
(IAA). The program converts unneeded vehicles into Red Cross donations.
Have an older car in the garage that isn't being used? You may
think that your old, beat-up vehicle is worthless, but the donation of that car
could be priceless to someone in need of Red Cross services.
To make it easier on you, the donation is tax deductible and we'll
provide free pick-up and towing. We accept cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs,
boats, snowmobiles, jet skis, tractors, farm equipment and more, in any
condition -- even salvaged.
Do you know someone that may be interested? To donate a vehicle,
contact the Red Cross online at RedCross.org or call 1-855-92 RC CAR (927-2227) to make arrangements. An
IAA representative will pick up your vehicle at a time that's convenient to you
and at no cost. Once the vehicle is sold, they'll provide you with a tax
receipt on behalf of the Red Cross.
It's that simple. With storm season ramping up, we need your help
more than ever. Follow updates about the Red Cross response on www.redcross.org/dfw and on Twitter at
@RedCrossDFW. Thanks so much for your support.
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