Sunday, January 17, 2010 — CNN’s Larry King is hosting a two-hour special Monday at 8 p.m. EST, bringing celebrities and leaders together to inspire support for the American Red Cross relief effort in Haiti. The CNN Special — “Larry King Live: Haiti: How You Can Help” — will point out how people can help [...]
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UPDATED-As of January 16, 2010 3:00pm We are excited to report that, in an effort to inspire Americans to support relief efforts, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, The Advertising Council and the American Red Cross have partnered to create a nationwide TV and radio public service advertisement (PSA) campaign encouraging support for [...]
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HAITI RELIEF UPDATES In the first 48 hours after the earthquake hit, the amount pledged to the American Red Cross reached $37 million. We thankful for this incredible outpouring of support. More than half of the donations have been through online contributions, with $8 million pledged through record-breaking mobile giving and strong support as well [...]
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The Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross wants to let Southeast Michigan residents know how our organization internationally and locally is responding to the unfortunate situation in Haiti. Initial estimates indicate that up to 3 million people may be affected. Many areas remain inaccessible and communications throughout the area remains extremely difficult. Right [...]
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A family’s normal Sunday routine was changed in an instant when a fire ripped through their Clinton Township home. The family of seven lost almost everything in the blaze. After the fire crews put out the fire, the Southeastern Michigan Chapter arrived, providing hope and help in the form of temporary food, clothing and shelter. [...]
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