Fundraise

1. Learn the Facts

Visit redcross.org for general updates or the Red Cross online newsroom to access current information on disaster response and recovery, as well as photos, videos and audio from volunteers and staff on the ground.

2. Raise Awareness
The Red Cross has great resources to build an online presence. Share these through your Facebook or MySpace profiles, blogs and websites.

Audio Clips
Avatars
Banners
Flickr Sign Campaign Tools
I’m Initiative
Photos
Public Service Advertisements
Videos
Widgets

3. Recruit, Fundraise and Donate

Fundraiser Ideas
Consider using these Fundraising Ideas that have been submitted by youth volunteers. Alternatively, use these suggestions from National Headquarters.

Send a Personal Email
Ask someone you know to donate. Explain why the Red Cross is important to you.

Facebook
Add Red Cross flair to your Facebook page or recruit and fundraise with your friends through the Causes application.

Text2Help
Subscribers of participating wireless carriers can donate $5 simply by texting “GIVE” to 24357 (2HELP). The donations will appear on customers’ monthly bills or be debited from prepaid account balances. Wireless carriers participating in Text 2HELP include AT&T, Alltel, Sprint, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Donate through RedCross.org
Donate securely through the Red Cross website.

Remember to thank the donors, and if you can, make a small donation yourself. Disasters change lives. You can too.

11 Responses

  4. Red Cross Youth, on October 6, 2008 at 6:29 pm Said:

    [...] Fundraise [...]

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  5. Rick Seiden, on January 5, 2009 at 4:25 pm Said:

    My son is 13 ½ years old and is very interested in American Red Cross Youth Services. He wishes to become involved in disaster assistance and emergency services. We live in the Washington, DC suburbs.

    How can my son best get involved with the American Red Cross?

    Rick Seiden

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    • redcrossyouth, on January 5, 2009 at 10:42 pm Said:

      Hi Rick, that’s great to hear. Search for the website of the National Capitol Chapter in DC – the local chapter has a volunteer orientation in which he’ll be able to learn about different opportunities for involvement and ask questions to local staff. If he wants to share his story at any point, let him know that we’d love to post his thoughts on our youth blog!

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  6. Mi raccomando, NON DONARE! « Il Blog di Alberto Ghione, on January 26, 2009 at 2:17 pm Said:

    [...] Cross ci tengono a far crescere bene i loro giovani, c’è una sezione apposita dedicata al fundraising: dove si possono trovare i widgets e i banner, scaricare poster da stampare, idee per attività di [...]

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  8. Kajin, on May 28, 2009 at 1:11 am Said:

    I am 16, and for my Sr. project, i would like to volunteer for the red cross, i was thinking about doing a fundraiser and maybe organizing a blood drive at my school, where can i get more information for this

    Thank you,
    Kajin

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  9. Quando il Fundraising me lo fai tu « Sperimentare il Fundraising, on August 16, 2009 at 10:18 am Said:

    [...] gioventù dell’American Red Cross ha fatto un bel lavoro: dalla pagina del loro sito dedicata al fundraising (e ce n’è molto on line) si possono scaricare banner, widgets, dispense e idee varie, per [...]

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  10. Ashley, on February 18, 2010 at 7:38 pm Said:

    Hi my name is ashley i am 17 years old.I want to help red cross for the people.I was looking for stuff like candy ect.I could sell to help red cross.People told me there selling the candy to help red cross.I CAN SELL A LOT OF IT.If i can find out if red cross does it.
    Thanks,
    Ashley

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