March is Red Cross Month

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March is Red Cross Month
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The Hawaii Red has a number of activities planned for Red Cross Month, including:

Awesome Online Auction (March 1 – 16)
Shop ‘til you drop for a great cause. Bid on FABULOUS items including: international, mainland and neighbor isle airline travel; hotel stays in London, Seoul, Beijing, Bora Bora, San Francisco, Kaanapali, Princeville, Lanai; a Toyota Prius; stand-up paddleboard, restaurants, theatre, golf, jewelry & MORE

Pizza Hut/Taco Bell Promotion (March 13-19)
If you purchase either of the items below, $1 will be donated to the Hawaii Red Cross.

Pizza Hut: 9 pc Pizza Sliders at regular price  Taco Bell: Cool Ranch Doritos Taco Box Meal

Aloha Petroleum Campaign
During March and April, Aloha Petroleum will have customer donation canisters at their stores. All collections will go to the Hawaii Red Cross.

Circle K Campaign
Circle K Nimitz and Circle K Maui will have customer donation canisters at their stores. All collections will go to the Hawaii Red Cross.

Hats Off Event (Friday through Sunday, March 15-17)
On Saturday, March 16, off duty fire fighters, military service members and other volunteers will be collecting donations for the Red Cross in hats at various locations statewide. Volunteers will also be at Walmart stores statewide March 15-17. Donations may also be made online at www.hawaiiredcross.org.

The Hawaii Red Cross is not a government agency and relies on the generosity and aloha spirit of Hawaii’s people to help us help others.

Other Ways to Help
Go to www.hawaiiredcross.org to donate or volunteer. Call 739-8133 for credit card donations or send a check to the American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816.

Other Ways to Help
Go to www.hawaiiredcross.org to donate or volunteer. Call 739-8109 for credit card donations or send a check to the American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, 4155 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816.

During March, the American Red Cross is asking everyone to help support its mission of saving lives and giving hope to those in need by making a donation, becoming a volunteer or taking a lifesaving class.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation in 1943, recognizing the American Red Cross as a true reflection of the humanitarian and volunteer spirit and calling on Americans to “rededicate themselves to the splendid aims and activities of the Red Cross.” Every President since that time, including President Obama, has recognized the critical role the Red Cross has played for more than 130 years.

The Red Cross responds to nearly 70,000 disasters a year in this country (about 1 every 8 minutes), providing shelter, food, emotional support and other necessities to those affected. It provides 24/7 support to members of the military, veterans and their families – in war zones, military hospitals and on military installations around the world; and trains more than 7 million people in first aid, water safety and other life-saving skills every year.

“In Hawaii, we respond to disasters every 4 days, providing emergency assistance and emotional support to victims of every day disasters like house fires and floods,” said Coralie Chun Matayoshi, CEO Hawaii State Chapter. “We also need to be prepared for major disasters and continually share critical preparedness information. We are not a government agency and rely on donations from the people of Hawaii to provide these critical services to our community. In addition, we teach lifesaving skills such as CPR, first aid, babysitting, pet first aid, aquatics and nurse aide training; and provide emergency communications for military service members and their families. We want to thank everyone for their generosity, which has enabled us help people here at home, across the United States, and around the world.” - More -

The Hawaii Red has a number of activities planned for Red Cross Month, including:

Pizza Hut/Taco Bell Promotion (March 13-19)
If you purchase either of the items below, $1 will be donated to the Hawaii Red Cross.

Pizza Hut: 9 pc Pizza Sliders at regular price  Taco Bell: Cool Ranch Doritos Taco Box Meal

Aloha Petroleum Campaign
During March and April, Aloha Petroleum will have customer donation canisters at their stores. All collections will go to the Hawaii Red Cross.

Circle K Campaign
Circle K Nimitz and Circle K Maui will have customer donation canisters at their stores. All collections will go to the Hawaii Red Cross.

The Hawaii Red Cross is not a government agency and relies on the generosity and aloha spirit of Hawaii’s people to help us help others.

About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

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About American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter

HOURS - Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

MISSION
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. It accomplishes this mission through services that are consistent with its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross movement.

The Hawaii State Chapter responds continually to large and small disasters throughout the State of Hawaii. The Red Cross is the only volunteer organization charged, by federal Congressional Charter, with responding during disasters to provide for the immediate emergency needs of families and individuals. In addition, the Chapter prepares individuals and businesses to be more prepared for emergencies and to initiate appropriate action to ensure the health and safety of those around them and themselves.

The American Red Cross is not a government agency. We depend on the aloha spirit of giving from our community to help others in need.

STATEWIDE PRESENCE
The Hawaii State Chapter consists of the Chapter headquarters, four branch offices (East Hawaii, West Hawaii, Kauai and Maui) and four military service centers (Hickam Air Force Base, Schofield Barracks, Kaneohe Marine Corp Base and Tripler Army Medical Center).

HISTORY
Founded in 1881 by Clara Barton, the American Red Cross is one of the oldest human service organizations in the United States. In 1905, the U.S. Congress chartered the Red Cross to help relieve the suffering caused by disasters. Over the years, we have become part of the very fiber of the community and Americans have grown to expect and rely on our swift, professional assistance through a national volunteer corps of more than 1.44 million people. The American Red Cross is one of more than 145 member nations that comprise the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Currently, 967 chapters make up the American Red Cross.

Although 1917 is the official date that the first American Red Cross chapter was chartered in Hawaii, Red Cross work began as early as 1898, when some 300 women, including Princess Kaiulani, organized a Red Cross society to aid the sick and wounded soldiers stopping here on transports from the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.

Today, the Hawaii State Chapter is a leader in health and safety training. Red Cross disaster volunteers respond regularly to house and apartment fires, and are prepared for larger disasters like hurricanes, tsunamis, and floods.

Through its extensive use of trained volunteers, the American Red Cross has earned a reputation for being of one of the nation's most efficiently managed non-profit organizations, a distinction that has been recognized by publications such as Forbes, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Nonprofit Times and Money Magazine. The Hawaii State Chapter of the American Red Cross has over 4,000 volunteers - a volunteer-to-staff ratio of more than 10 to 1.

The Hawaii State Chapter of the American Red Cross is known for excellent stewardship of funds. We have always prided ourselves on providing services that do not duplicate the services of other non-profits organizations and proactively seeking ways to collaborate with other providers.

Sep 14, 1917: Queen Liliuokalani's secretary, Colonel Iaukea, presents a hand-sewn Red Cross flag to members of the local Chapter on the steps of Iolani Palace. This ceremony took place a few months after the Hawaii Chapter was officially chartered. At the Queen's suggestion, the flag flew over the palace and later hung in the Throne Room during World War I. Mrs. Henry Dawson accepts flag. Territorial Governor Lucius Pinkham is behind Iaukea.

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