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57 unusual facts about American Red Cross


1944–45 NCAA men's basketball season

More than 18,000 fans attended Madison Square Garden for the final installment of an annual American Red Cross benefit game between the NCAA Tournament and NIT champions.

Agnes Salm-Salm

According to one source, in 1881 Agnes helped organize the American Red Cross.

Alanine transaminase

For years, the American Red Cross used ALT testing as part of the battery of tests to ensure the safety of its blood supply by deferring donors with elevated ALT levels.

Albert L. Vreeland

He attended the public schools and was employed as an ambulance driver for the American Red Cross in 1918 and 1919.

An American Rhapsody

Five years later, Peter and Margit arrange for the American Red Cross to bring Suzanne to their new home in Los Angeles.

Baldwin-Reynolds House

Katherine was an active member of the American Red Cross and a founding member of the Meadville Garden Club.

Barbara E. McGann

After her retirement from the naval service, McGann served as Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Rhode Island, assistant superintendent of the Boston Public Schools and CEO of the Marlborough (Mass.) Public Schools, and was the executive director of the Advanced Math and Science Academy in Marlborough, Mass.

Bay Area Video Coalition

BAVC was the only video facility in San Francisco not damaged by the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, and was able to provide postproduction services for all American Red Cross relief reports.

Blackline GPS

Blackline GPS has gone on to partner with Escort, re-branding their GPS Snitch product line under the Entourage brand and have announced a relationship with the American Red Cross to provide tracking and emergency service management for vehicles and personnel.

Bob McElwee

He has also worked on fund-raising efforts for the American Red Cross.

Bonnie McElveen-Hunter

Bonnie McElveen-Hunter is an American businesswoman who is the first female Chair of the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross.

Brad Guigar

As a founding member of Blank Label Comics, Guigar also spearheaded the 2005 Webcomic Telethon for Hurricane Relief that raised an estimated $28,635 for the American Red Cross response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

CBS Television Quiz

Quiz moved to Mondays on February 2 and was now preceded by a civilian-defense program (later an American Red Cross program), which along with the news summary required the show itself to decrease to 50 minutes.

Charles Harwood Moorman

He volunteered with the American Red Cross in France during World War II, from 1917 to 1918, and was a Command Captain in the United States Army, JAG Corps in 1918.

Dale Orem

He has also been involved in many local civic organizations such as the Jeffersonville Jaycees, Jeffersonville Optimist Club, KIDPA, Red Cross, and Jeff Main Street.

Dark of Night

According to Brooks and Marsh (1984), locations included a Coca-Cola bottling plant, Brentano's book store in Manhattan, a castle in New Jersey, and the American Red Cross Blood Bank.

Eric Beverly

Embracing the community through volunteerism and philanthropy, his charitable efforts have included the American Red Cross, Gilda’s Club of Metro Detroit and Atlanta, City Mission (Detroit, MI), and Crossroads Ministries (Atlanta, GA).

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

They include American Ex-Prisoners of War, American Legion, American Red Cross, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans, Marine Corps League, National Association of County Veteran Service Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers Association, The Retired Enlisted Association, Veterans of World War I of the USA (Family Members) and Vietnam Veterans of America.

Flying Hawk

He had written that during the previous winter of 1930-31 his little band was saved from starvation only through contributions from Gutzon Borglum and the American Red Cross.

Gary Forbach

Member, Board of Directors, Kansas Capital Area Chapter American Red Cross, (2001–2007)

Chair, Board of Directors, Kansas Capital Area Chapter American Red Cross, (2005–2006)

Gobowling.com 400

In 2008, Sunoco, the official NASCAR fuel supplier, based in Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia region of the American Red Cross, agreed to sponsorship of the race and charity events to benefit the American Red Cross South Pennsylvania-Philadelphia region.

Helatrobus

The official insignia of Helatrobus was a gold cross, "like the American Red Cross or something of the sort."

Invicta Watch Group

The donation was given to the American Red Cross to help those in need after the hurricane's destruction.

Jerry Seltzer

On his return to the Bay Area he joined Bonjourfleurette.com as marketing and sales director and C.O.O. He co-founded the Sonoma Valley Film Festival (now Sonoma Filmfest) and served on a number of community boards, including the Bay Area American Red Cross, and he helped produce the 30th anniversary special for Cecil Williams Glide church.

Jimmy Morales

He has served on numerous not-for-profit boards, including the Dade Community Foundation, the American Red Cross, Crimestoppers of Dade County, the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation, Aspira of Florida, and the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida.

Josefa Llanes Escoda

After obtaining her teacher's certificate, she became a social worker for the Philippine Chapter of the American Red Cross (the Philippines was a colony of the United States at the time).

Joyless Street

Only Grete seems to have any hope of leaving Melchiorgasse and this because of her relationship with an American Red Cross officer.

Larry Clamage

In 1977, he moved back to Washington, DC, where he produced commercials for The American Red Cross.

Louise Groody

During World War II Louise Groody joined the American Red Cross and served for some time in the Allied Mediterranean Theatre of Operations.

Marla Green

Events she has worked on in the past have benefited the National Museum of American Jewish History, The Prince Music Theater, The Ambassadors Circle Dinner, the American Red Cross Breakfast (honoring Joe Banner, President of the Philadelphia Eagles), the Anti-Defamation League (honoring Sidney Kimmel, owner of Jones NY), and the Laurel House Gala (honoring Tammy & Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles).

Matt Kelty

Kelty serves on the boards of the Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Fort Wayne Drug & Alcohol Consortium, the Fort Wayne Ballet Capital Fundraising Committee, and the Allen County Right to Life Board of Advisors.

Michael Capponi

His city wide efforts were recognized and Michael received his first Key to the City of Miami Beach by Mayor Neisen Kasdin as well as the Trailblazer award from the American Red Cross.

Miramar High School

HOSA students at Miramar High School plan school-wide blood drives through the American Red Cross; obviously, the procedure is conducted by volunteer health professionals.

Mount Vernon, Illinois

This event was one of the first disasters to which the American Red Cross responded.

New Hampshire Roller Derby

Groups that the New Hampshire Roller Derby has donated to include the American Red Cross, Animal Rescue League, NH Food Bank, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, Save Giovanni's Friends, and Greyhound Pets of America.

North Wilkes High School

Many of the clubs engage in different aspects of philanthropy, such as sponsoring Red Cross blood drives, hosting Christmas parties for underprivileged children, and collecting money for donation to various local charitable organizations.

Old Acquaintance

Kit is on a radio show espousing the good of the American Red Cross, and Preston, now a major in the Army, hears her.

Olga Uvarov

The American Red Cross located the children for him, but such was the cost of getting people out of Russia at that time that he could afford only to pay the costs for one child.

Reformed Mennonite

The cause for the split was disagreement over whether funerals should be held in cooperation with non-Reformed Mennonite ministers and over the Church's support of the American Red Cross during the First World War.

Reuben Advani

Advani has spoken to audiences at world class organizations including Avon Products, The American Red Cross, Baker and McKenzie and Simpson Thacher and Bartlett.

Royal Voluntary Service

The broadcast led to large quantities of clothing (known as "Bundles for Britain") being sent over to Great Britain by the American Red Cross.

San Diego City Council elections, 2010

On November 17, 2012, Council President Tony Young announced that he would resign from the City Council early to become CEO of the San Diego-Imperial Counties chapter of the American Red Cross.

San Diego City Council elections, 2012

The week after the election, Council President Tony Young announced that he would resign from the City Council to become CEO of the San Diego-Imperial Counties chapter of the American Red Cross.

Sandra Beckwith

Since 1996, she has been a board member of the Cincinnati chapter of the American Red Cross.

SHeDAISY

A first-person ballad about a woman wishing for her husband to come back home from fighting war overseas, "Come Home Soon" also inspired sales of special "Come Home Soon" bracelets, the proceeds of which went to the American Red Cross.

Since Pearl Harbor

It is a "report to the American People" regarding the wartime activities of the American Red Cross since the Attack on Pearl Harbor.

Take Five

Upon his death in 1977, Desmond left the rights to royalties for performances and compositions, including "Take Five", to the American Red Cross, which has since received combined royalties of approximately $100,000 per year.

The Proud and Profane

In Noumea, New Caledonia 1943, Lee Ashley (Kerr), the widow of a Paramarine Lieutenant killed on the Battle of Bloody Ridge on Guadalcanal has joined the American Red Cross on the island to entertain American servicemen.

She travelled with Basil O'Connor National Chairman of the American Red Cross during the war as his secretary and speechwriter.

They All Kissed the Bride

Crawford donated all of her pay for this film to the American Red Cross.

Thomas Starr King

In addition, he organized the Pacific Branch of the United States Sanitary Commission, which cared for wounded soldiers and was the predecessor to the American Red Cross.

VAN-TV

The station also formed VAN-TV Foundation Charity which generated $70,352 donation from its viewers to American Red Cross - Houston Chapter to support victims in the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Vicki Draves

She couldn't afford to take swimming lessons until she was 10 years old and took summer swimming lessons from the Red Cross, paying five cents admission to a pool in the Mission district.

Victoria Banks

All participants and facilities donated their services and all proceeds from the song and music video City Of Dream-Artists for Tennessee Flood Relief will benefit the American Red Cross.

Washington, D.C., in the American Civil War

Among the notables who served as nurses or medical assistants were poet Walt Whitman, American Red Cross founder Clara Barton, and Dorothea Dix.

Youngme Moon

Moon is a former member of the Board of Governors for the American Red Cross.


2013 Colorado floods

The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Save the Children, the United Way, Boulder Flood Relief, and Helping Pets are among the organizations accepting donations on behalf of flood victims.

Alfred Gruenther

After retiring from the Army, he served as president of American Red Cross from 1957 to 1964 and was a member of the Draper Committee, even appearing as a guest on February 10, 1957's successful TV quiz show What's My Line.

Bob's Discount Furniture

The company has been recognized by the American Red Cross for its blood drives and financial contributions to the organization.

Caroline Rose Hunt

She is also a donor to the Junior League of Dallas, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Tiffany Circle of the American Red Cross, the conservative Heritage Foundation, the Crystal Charity Ball, the James Madison Council of the Library of Congress, the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Downtown Dallas, the Dallas Opera, the Dallas Symphony, and the Dallas Woman's Club.

Chinsegut Hill Manor House

During the Russian Revolution, Raymond was appointed as the Commissioner of the American Red Cross Mission to Russia where he met with numerous Russian dignitaries including Alexander Kerensky, Leon Trotsky, and Vladimir Lenin.

December 25–28, 2012 North American storm complex

All proceeds went to local Catholic Social Services and the American Red Cross to be distributed to Mobile families to help rebuild after the tornado.

Districts of the Unitarian Universalist Association

It is named after Clara Barton, a pioneer American teacher, nurse, and humanitarian, remembered for organizing the American Red Cross; it currently presides over 64 member and 1 emerging congregations.

Eduardo Aguirre

Aguirre has served on numerous professional and civic boards, including the Texas Children's Hospital, Texas Bar Foundation, Operación Pedro Pan Foundation, Bankers Association for Finance and Trade, and the Houston chapters of the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

Glenn Burns

He has received numerous awards for his work in meteorology from the American Red Cross, U.S. Coast Guard and Civil Defense, Best of Cobb Magazine, Best of Atlanta Magazine, the Associated Press, and Best of Gwinnett Magazine.

Irene Osgood Andrews

She began her career as agent for the Associated Charities at Minneapolis, Minnesota, and, in 1906 was appointed special agent for relief work in the American Red Cross in San Francisco, and factory inspector in Wisconsin.

Meade Minnigerode

He represented the United States Shipping Board in France in 1917–1918 and in the year following was first lieutenant with the American Red Cross.

Perceptive Software

Other organizations supported by Perceptive Software include the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Cells for Cells, Harvesters, Kansas City Corporate Challenge, Light the Night, Old Shawnee Days, Rebuilding Together Shawnee, Run for Mercy and Treads and Threads.

Samuel B. Booth

He was rector of St. Luke's Church, Kensington, Philadelphia (1914-1918), chaplain to an American Red Cross evacuation hospital in France, and superintendent of missions, Bucks County, Pennsylvania before consecration as bishop coadjutor of Vermont on February 17, 1925.

United States non-profit laws

There are some federally chartered charities, though, including the American Red Cross, the Boy Scouts of America, and the United States Olympic Committee.