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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?
How do I get assistance after a house fire or other disaster?
How do I get in contact with
a family member who is in the military?
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?
Where is the American Red
Cross Mount Rainier Chapter located?
Please refer to the links for a map and driving directions.
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter
Pierce County Office, 1235 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
Thurston-Mason Counties Office, 2618 12th Court SW, Olympia, WA
98502
Lewis County Office, 1817 South Market Blvd. Suite F, Chehalis, WA
98532
Grays Harbor Office, 21 Clemons Road North, Montesano, WA 98563
What are the fax
numbers to the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter?
(253) 474-4843 Fax @ Pierce County
(360) 352-0861
Fax @ Thurston-Mason Counties
(360) 748-3991 Fax @ Lewis County
(360) 249-2356 Fax @ Grays Harbor County
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 contact the Washington State Information Network / WIN 211
You can access 2-1-1 Community Resources Database by dialing 2-1-1 from
anywhere in Washington to speak to a 2-1-1 Information and Referral Specialist
for assistance or you can dial toll free 1-877-211-WASH (9274).
How do I get assistance after a
house fire or other disaster?
Please contact any local Red Cross office and follow the prompts to speak with
Disaster Services and the On-Call Duty Officer.
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter
(253) 474-0300 Pierce County Office
(360) 352-8575 Thurston-Mason Counties Office
(360) 748-4607 Lewis County
(360) 249-2341 Grays Harbor County
How do I get in contact
with a family member who is in the military?
Please contact any local Red Cross office and follow the prompts to
speak with
a military caseworker.
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter, Service to the Armed
Forces
(253) 474-0300 Pierce County Office
(360) 352-8575 Thurston-Mason Counties Office
(360) 748-4607 Lewis County
(360) 249-2341 Grays Harbor County
When is the next First Aid/CPR class offered?
Please refer to our complete
Red Cross On-line
Course Schedule or contact
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter, Health and Safety
Department
(253) 474-0600 Pierce County Office
(360) 352-8577 Thurston-Mason Counties Office
(360) 748-4607 Lewis County
(360) 249-2341 Grays Harbor County
How much do classes cost?
Please reference our
Red
Cross On-line Registration
Form or our
Red Cross
On-line
Course Schedule or contact
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter, Health and Safety Department
(253) 474-0600 Pierce County Office
(360) 352-8577 Thurston-Mason Counties Office
(360) 748-4607 Lewis County
(360) 249-2341 Grays Harbor County
Where do I go to donate blood?
The American Red Cross Mount
Rainier Chapter does not have a local blood collections facility in
Pierce, Thurston, or Mason counties.
Therefore to locate a blood collection drive or facility near you, please contact
Cascade
Regional Blood Services by calling (253)
383-2553.
In Lewis and Grays Harbor counties, please contact 1 (800) GIVE-LIFE to make
a appointment or find out the location of the nearest mobile Red
Cross blood drive.
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 quickest and most efficient method to support Red Cross
disaster relief efforts is through a financial donation. This enables victims to purchase what they
need in the correct sizes and in accordance with their own preferences.
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 to address specific
disaster needs to support disaster relief efforts.
How do I donate my vehicle to the Red Cross?
The American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter
serving Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Lewis and Grays Harbor Counties has a partnership with
Volunteers of America
for donations of vehicles. If you would like to donate your vehicle, please
contact your local Red Cross office for more information:
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter
(253) 474-0400 Pierce County Office
(360) 352-8575 Thurston-Mason Counties Office
(360) 748-4607 Lewis County
(360) 249-2341 Grays Harbor 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?
The American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization. Donors may be able to have their company match their employee
contributions. Please contact our office for more information.
What kind of volunteer
opportunities are available with the Red Cross?
Please refer to our
Volunteer Opportunities Listing for a complete list.
Is there a minimum age to become
a volunteer?
With the exception of Red Cross Health and Safety
instructors who must be
at least 17 years-old and Red Cross Disaster Services volunteers
who must be accompanied by an adult if minors, there is no minimum age to become
a volunteer.
Is the American Red Cross part
of the U.S. government?
The American Red Cross is not
a government agency and all Red Cross disaster assistance is provided for free
to our disaster clients.
The American Red Cross is a non-profit which 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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