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Did Red Cross Help You and Loved Ones During This Year's Quakes, Floods or Fires?

Consider saying "thanks" by making a tax-deductible donation by year-end.

From the American Red Cross:

Every eight minutes the Red Cross responds to a disaster. Our goal is to have 15,000 donors contribute by the end of the year to help even more families in the coming year.

And the December 31st deadline is just a few days away.

Together, the combined compassion, purpose, and strength of all of us will accomplish amazing things in the coming year. Your single gift could help with the following in the next 365 days:

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  • Provide hot meals and dry beds to thousands of people seeking shelter from disasters.
  • Send trained staff to the scene of home fires and other emergencies all over the country as soon as first responders are dispatched.
  • Prepare communities with smoke alarm installations and plans to help prevent home fires.

Your one gift is powerful. Every generous gift, every dollar we raise makes a difference in the life of someone you may never meet.

You will change a life forever by giving $25 or more to the Red Cross today.

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