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Overview
The Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross has been providing community heroes since its chapter in 1908. In order for the American Red Cross to continue meeting the needs of our community, we need Heroes for the American Red Cross. Fundraising efforts are critical to the Cape Fear Chapter's ability to provide timely, effective and compassionate service delivery. The goal is to raise a minimum of $1,000 for the Cape Fear Chapter. These funds can be raised in many different ways and heroes may work alone or cooperatively with others.
Who can be a Hero?
- Schools
- Service Clubs
- Colleges, fraternities, sororities and service organizations
- Banks and credit unions
- Civic clubs and professional associations
- Convenience stores
- And many others...
Examples of how Heroes might raise money:
- Heroes can make a personal or business contribution of $1,000
- A company may host a raffle, hold a dress-down day or sell lunches to help the hero
- Heroes in school clubs and organizations can hold car washes or hold a read-a-thon
- Heroes who are educators or students can organize students and faculty to raise the money through a coin drive or selling "Red Cross Squares" to display in the school
What does the $1000 contribution provide?
- 476 comfort kits that containing toiletries to disaster victims who have lost their homes
- Infant formula and supplies for 20 babies after a disaster
- Shoes for 50 disaster victims or clothing for 9 individuals
- 28 sleeping cots or 198 blankets for disaster victims who must sleep in a shelter
- Food and groceries for up to 10 families of three in one week
- Minor building repairs to make habitable 2 homes damaged by disaster
For more information on becoming a Hero, contact Autum Mihm - autum.mihm@arccapefear.org or 910-762-2683ext. 361
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