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Frequently Asked
Questions Does the Red Cross provide assistance with rent,
utilities, or travel expenses?
When is the next First Aid/CPR class offered?
How much do classes cost?
Where do I go to donate blood?
Does the Red Cross accept donations of clothing,
appliances, or food?
How do I donate my vehicle to the Red Cross?
I want to make a donation and my company offers
matching funds. How does it work?
What kind of volunteer
opportunities are available with the Red Cross?
Is there a minimum age to become a
volunteer?
How do I get in contact with
a family member who is in the military?
Where is the American Red
Cross Mount Rainier Chapter located?
What is the fax number to the American Red Cross
Mount Rainier Chapter?
Does the Red Cross provide assistance with rent,
utilities, or travel expenses?
The American Red Cross currently does not have a
program that provides assistance
with rent, utilities, or travel expenses.
However we can provide referrals to other agencies that may be of assistance.
Please call (253) 474-0300 Pierce County or (360) 352-8577 Thurston-Mason
Counties or (360) 748-4607 Lewis County for more information.
When is the next First Aid/CPR class offered?
Please refer to our complete online
course schedule or call 253) 474-0600 Pierce County
or (360) 352-8577 Thurston-Mason Counties or (360) 748-4607 Lewis County.
How much do classes cost?
Please refer to our registration
form or call (253) 474-0600 Pierce County or
(360) 352-8577 Thurston-Mason Counties or (360) 748-4607 Lewis County.
Where do I go to donate blood?
The American Red Cross Mount
Rainier Chapter does not have blood collections facilities In Pierce,
Thurston, and Mason Counties. Therefore, please contact Cascade
Regional Blood Services to locate a blood collection drive or
facility near you or please contact them by calling (253)
383-2553.
In Lewis County, please contact 1 (800) GIVE-LIFE to make a
appointment or find out the location of the next Red Cross blood drive
in your community.
In King County, please contact Puget Sound Blood Center at (206)
292-6500 or 1 (800) 398-7888.
Does the Red Cross accept donations of clothing,
appliances, or food?
The Red Cross does not normally accept individual
donations of material items (called "in-kind" donations) because
receipt of such items can actually hamper relief efforts.
The financial and
personnel cost of receiving, sorting, transporting goods and ensuring
the
quality and cleanliness of items donated by individual households is very high.
It
does not allow for individuals and families to receive what they uniquely
need in their
own size and shape.
The traditional method of providing Red Cross
assistance is with a voucher, redeemable
at local stores and paid for with
donation dollars, that enables victims to purchase what
they need in the correct
sizes and in accordance with their own taste.
Making even these small decisions
helps individuals begin to take control of their lives
and their recovery. In
addition, this process helps channel money into the local economy
and thus aids
the community in recovery from disaster. The Red Cross does accept large
corporate donations of food, bottled water and other items needed by the
disaster affected communities.
How do I donate my vehicle to the Red Cross?
The American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter
serving Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Lewis Counties has a partnership with
Volunteers of America for donations of vehicles. If you
would like to donate
your vehicle, please complete our online vehicle
donation form
or call (253) 474-0400 Pierce County or (360) 352-8575 Thurston-Mason Counties
or
(360) 748-4607 Lewis County.
The following information will be needed: Owner name, address, phone numbers,
make / model / year / color of the vehicle, license plate number, and answers to these
questions - Does the vehicle run? Does the caller have the current title? The
American Red Cross will pass on this information to Volunteers of America, who
will then contact
the donor.
I want to make a donation and my company offers
matching funds. How does it work?
Please refer to our matching
gifts web page for detailed information.
What kind of volunteer
opportunities are available with the Red Cross?
Please refer to our volunteers
opportunities web page for a complete list.
Is there a minimum age to become
a volunteer?
No, with the exception of Health and Safety
instructors who must be at least 17 years
old and Disaster Services volunteers
who are minors must be accompanied by an adult. Please call (253) 474-0400 Pierce County or
(360) 352-8575 Thurston-Mason Counties
or (360) 748-4607 Lewis County for
more information.
How do I get in contact
with a family member who is in the military?
Please call (253) 474-0300 Pierce County or (360) 352-8575
Thurston-Mason Counties
or (360) 748-4607 Lewis County to speak with a
military caseworker.
Where is the American Red
Cross Mount Rainier Chapter located?
Please refer to our map
and driving directions.
What are the fax
numbers to the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter?
(253) 474-4843 Pierce County or (360) 352-0861
Thurston-Mason Counties or
(360) 748-3991 Lewis County.
How do I get assistance after a
house fire or other disaster?
Please call (253) 474-0300 Pierce County or (360) 352-8575
Thurston-Mason Counties
or (360) 748-4607 Lewis County to speak with the emergency services specialist.
Is the American Red Cross part
of the U.S. government?
The American Red Cross is not
a government agency.
All Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no
cost, thanks to the generosity of
the American people. The American Red Cross functions independently of
the government but works closely with government agencies, such as the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), during times of major crises.
The American Red Cross is also responsible for giving aid to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and to disaster
victims at home and abroad. It does this through services that
are consistent
with its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which allow the Red Cross to stay
neutral and impartial.
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