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Join The American Red Cross

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Society

YOU CAN HELP

your neighbors whenever disaster strikes...

through your local chapter of

the American Red Cross!

      Local volunteers and staff of the American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley respond to disasters, such as fires or floods, here at home every 48 hours, on average, providing food, clothing and shelter to your neighbors who have been displaced from or lost their homes.

      You can ensure that your neighbors’ needs are met by supporting the American Red Cross disaster response and lifesaving health and safety services when you become a member of The American Red Cross Neighbors Helping Neighbors Society

The American Red Cross Neighbors Helping Neighbors Society is a program that electronically transfers your donation directly from your checking, savings or credit card account to the American Red Cross on a monthly basis. Neighbors Helping Neighbors Society members provide the local Red Cross with a steady and consistent source of income. These gifts provide the Red Cross with resources to be prepared for disasters while currently maintaining exisiting programs and making available new services in our community. In addition, your monthly donation will allow the Red Cross to keep its fundraising and administrative costs at a minimum.

What are the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Society benefits?
  • Special membership card and decal for your car
  • Voucher for one free American Red Cross CPR/AED ot First Aid Course
  • The convenience of not having to mail in your contribution
  • Receive an annual tax statement of total contributions for your tax record, eliminating an acknowledgement for each transaction
  • Make a concrete difference in your community through the local Red Cross!

How do I keep track of how much is transferred?
The record of your donations will appear on your checking, savings or credit card statements.

What is the frequency of donation? How about the amount?
You select a monthly amount to be withdrawn from your checking, savings or credit card account. The minimum donation amount is $5 per month, a total of $60 per year.

Do I need to write and send a check to the Red Cross every month?

No. As a Neighbors Helping Neighbors Society member, the Red Cross will establish an electronic transfer from your checking, savings or credit card account. To set up from your checking account, a check written for the initial amount and a void check are required. After those are received, you no longer need to write or send checks to the Red Cross. Each month, the amount you select will be transferred automatically. If you choose the credit card option, each month an amount will be charged to your account. After completing the necessary forms, you can expect the first transaction in approximately four weeks.
Will I continue to receive mail appeals?

No, you will not receive our regularly yearly mailings. However, there is the chance you will receive an occasional National Disaster Relief Fund appeal.
Can I change the amount at a later date?
Yes. You may increase, decrease or suspend your giving whenever you choose by simply contacting us.
How does my money help?

  • You can ensure that your neighbors’ needs are met by supporting the American Red Cross disaster response and lifesaving health and safety services when you become a member of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Society:

    •  Only $10 per month* will provide groceries for one family after fire destroyed their home.

    • Only $30 per month* will replace three children’s school clothing lost in a disaster.

    •  $100 per month* will provide shelter for a family for a week until flood waters recede from their home.

    ·  These amounts are averages.  Assistance provided to those affected by a disaster is determined by need.

How do I sign up?
Contact Laurie Moir by calling (717) 299-5566 x129 or
(717) 257-1822 x129 or e-mail Laurie today.

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your will,
please remember
the "American
Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley
Endowment Fund."
For more
information,
e-mail Ed Winters
or speak with Ed
by calling
(717) 257-1822 x202.